Stella Ladikos

Stella Ladikos, founder of Meraki Mental Health Training and therapist, has dedicated herself to educating people on how best to support their communities through times of mental health crisis. Inspired by personal events, including close family members in crisis, Stella has gained extensive qualifications and training, launching Meraki in 2017. As a qualified Mental Health First Aid trainer, Stella has spent seven years delivering mental-health training programs to schools, community organisations and businesses including P&G, UNSW, Menulog and ANZ. Stella is paving the way for conversations around mental health to be normalised and encouraged, helping reshape Australia's mental-health landscape.