Claire’s interest in social, emotional and cognitive wellbeing began when she was studying to become a teacher at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. Claire graduated in 1991 and headed to Oombulgurri, one of WA’s remote indigenous communities, where she dug deeper into mental health and how humans did life! From here she taught in country towns and city schools, kept building her skills and knowledge, continued to study and said YES to opportunities to expand her professional qualifications over the past 37 years.
Claire in Education :
Qualifications and Roles 1988 – 2007:
Bachler of Arts – Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Bachelor of Education – Edith Cowan University
Senior Teacher
Deputy Principal
Mentor and Coach – Department of Education
Boarding School Supervisor
Curriculum Development Officer – Department of Education
Tutor of Learning and Development – Bachelor of Arts Degree students at ECU (This role ignited her fire to do further study and step away from teaching in the coming years.)
Claire as Youth Coach, Author, Speaker and Mentor :
Qualifications and Training 2007 – 2025:
Certificate of Master and Performance Coaching (where it all began)
Started CLAIRE EATON Coaching business in 2007 (still going strong today)
Mindfulness-based Intervention Training
Suicide Intervention Training
Rites of Passage Training
Intergenerational Trauma Training
Trauma Informed Practice
Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Time Line Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Womens’ Circle Leadership
Emotional Freedom Techniques EFT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Claire is constantly reading books, sourcing recent research, attending speaker events and seeking to learn up-to-date information which enables her to be well equipped to assist everyone she coaches.
Praise for Claire’s Guest Speaking
It was incredible to see the change in people’s faces as they would listen to Claire putting a somewhat complex thought into terms that everyone could understand, witnessing numerous ‘Ah-ha’ moments. We can’t thank Claire enough for the great work that she does.
We would love to (and have booked) to have you back again, Thanks so much for working with our young carers.
Claire explored effective ways to think and learn how to be more positive, calm and happy in their own skin in a great informal, fun, conversational and stress-free way.
Claire was very responsive to Escare’s needs and we really appreciated Claire travelling to our town for our Esperance families. We are looking forward to inviting Claire back in the near future.
You really inspired all of us to look at ourselves a bit deeper to then be able to grow our kids into great men and women. Thanks Claire for sharing your passion and igniting the passion in all of us to nurture our kids to be ROC teenagers.
Claire’s energy is contagious – she is a great advertisement for thinking positively. Lots of wonderful reminders and tools to use in my own thinking. It was also pleasing to see so many of our Carers clearly absorbed in Claire’s session and so delighted in what they had learnt.
The keynote speaker was exceptional.
Claire is a most engaging speaker and the content was seamlessly delivered in a format all could understand. I would recommend sessions with Claire.
Claire presented to our parents of children with disabilities in Geraldton. The information was very informative, entertaining and extremely helpful. Our families all benefited, feeling empowered and positive.
Claire’s presentations for adults and young people were extremely worthwhile and engaging. The focus on nurturing the qualities of Resilience, Optimism and Confidence was very enlightening. Highly recommended.
On behalf of Headwest I would sincerely like to thank you for guest speaking at our Launch of Brain Injury Awareness Week. Your presentation was inspiring and many commented on your passion for young people.
Want to know more?
Please be in touch info@claireeaton.com.au
Praise for Claire’s Coaching
We loved the insights, stories and the opportunity to have anonymous questions answered in such a professional, yet relaxed way. Thanks Claire.
Laugh, learn and feel good… that’s how I would describe our evening. Thanks so much Claire, we are all incredibly grateful for your time, knowledge and gentle way.
Thank you for all your help with the problem I had with bullies. Everything you taught me about my thinking style and my body language was good and it worked at school.
You have made such a big difference to our family, we all use the tools you gave us because they work. The dynamics and connection between all 5 of us has really changed for the better. We’re most grateful.
I just want to say thanks for all your help so far. My parents say that I don’t get as stressed anymore and I think I agree with them.
Praise for Claire’s Coaching
I just want to say thanks for all your help so far. My parents say that I don’t get as stressed anymore and I think I agree with them.
You have made such a big difference to our family, we all use the tools you gave us because they work. The dynamics and connection between all 5 of us has really changed for the better. We’re most grateful.
Thank you for all your help with the problem I had with bullies. Everything you taught me about my thinking style and my body language was good and it worked at school.
Laugh, learn and feel good… that’s how I would describe our evening. Thanks so much Claire, we are all incredibly grateful for your time, knowledge and gentle way.
We loved the insights, stories and the opportunity to have anonymous questions answered in such a professional, yet relaxed way. Thanks Claire.

Books by Claire Eaton
