ABOUT US

SIMPLE TECHNIQUES EMPOWERING PERSONAL SUCCESS

Authentic STEPS is dedicated to providing you with effective strategies and techniques to strengthen your mental health and wellbeing, as well as that of your children and family. As qualified Youth Workers and certified mental health program facilitators, we work with individuals of all ages every day, empowering them to maximize their potential—and we are deeply passionate about it.

Drawing on years of experience in studying human behavior and delivering a wide range of personal development, mental health programs, and family counseling, we have curated a comprehensive suite of services designed to help you make meaningful, positive changes in various areas of your life. Our expertise is grounded in our own journeys of taking "Authentic Steps"—acknowledging past mistakes and challenges, healing emotional wounds, and rebuilding healthier, more effective habits for a brighter future.

JOHN RUTTER

CEO

Have you ever heard that saying "if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life"? Well I have found what I love to do and that statement couldn't be more true. Nothing gives me greater fulfillment then to help a Young Person build a positive self esteem and identity, find passion and purpose in their life and seeing their confidence grow as they realise they have what it takes to healthily navigate their future. I am now the person that I wish I had next to me when I was a young person. The feedback I get from parents is that I help them see the gaps, give another perspective and then provide strategies and simple techniques for deeper awareness and connection within your family.

WHY WE DO IT

I founded Authentic STEPS in 2017 to address and combat two devastating statistics in the lives of young people; and in some ways through my programs and resources, I am answering that question "What advice would you give to your younger self?".

I came into studying Youth Work, human behaviour and mental health practices as part of my own life journey in my 30's through recognising character and emotional battles that I had taken from my own childhood. But what really got me fired up to make a difference and build programs and experiences of genuine support for young people was recognising these two stand out statistics for adolescents are that suicide is still the leading cause of death for young people in Australia under 25 years! The leading cause of death! That half of all lifetime cases of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders begin by age 14 and three-quarters by age 24.

How critical are these early years in our lives, but where is the simple and effective support? That's why I do what I do.

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