Iyari Oakes

Kylie Lyne

DOB

July 16, 2025

Biography

I am a passionate NDIS support worker and registered midwife, committed to utilising my extensive healthcare expertise and diverse work experiences to provide holistic, compassionate care. I seek a dynamic role that aligns with my wholehearted approach, focusing on fostering community participation and supporting individuals to not just manage, but truly thrive. With wisdom, patience, intelligence, and a sense of humor, I aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those I support.

Why I'm a great fit for Empower Kollective

I have a wealth of NDIS support experience and decades of science and health care wisdom to call on.
I am relaxed, professional, warm and fun. I am a people person and have a deep interest in our collective humanity

Experience & Qualifications

My relevant experience, qualifications, or lived experiences

Degree exercise and sport science
Registered midwife
registered nurse immuniser.
Disability support worker
Palliative care worker

Professional Qualifications

Work directly with NDIS Participants
Support Work Experience
Domestic or In-home Support

Specific diagnoses that I have experience working with

ABI
MS
MSA
Mental health
Physical disability
Vision impairment

Life Skills & Interests

Movement / Yoga / Fitness / Dance

yoga hiking cooking

Nature Walks & Nature Connection

YES

Self Regulation Practices (Meditation / Breathwork / Other)

Meditation

Art & Creativity

Bread making

Cooking

Qualified chef

WHAT IS THE POWER OF THESE PRACTICES?

MOVEMENT

When we move we engage with the sensations and wisdom of the body, giving us access to move through our stuckness and liberate our emotional and mental systems so we can ground and experience more freedom, joy & peace.

With profound benefits of improved physical health, including cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility, together with the mental health benefits, movement is a key active ingredient in taking charge of your life.

A movement practice increases confidence in public spaces, encourages an active lifestyle and reduces isolation.

SELF REGULATION

Self-regulation practices give us a greater ability to manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. Learning simple practices can assist us to regulate anxiety, stress, frustration etc, encourage a more balanced response to challenges, improve energy levels, reduce overwhelm, assist with procrastination and support us to experience deeper connections.

Simple practices can open up a whole new way of coping + doing life and enjoying your vitality.

Self Regulation improves emotional resilience + enhances participation in group settings.

CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION

Creative Self Expression invites us to rekindle a sense of play, curiosity and spontaneity, to explore personal identity, build confidence in our own voice & perspective, ignite passion, enhance relaxation & mental clarity, and build community through shared creative experiences.

Creativity + Self Expression can be explored through many outlets and styles. A welcome tool for emotional release, self-discovery, and personal growth.

Creative Expression builds self-expression skills and fosters friendships through shared activities.

COMMUNITY

Community connection is a fundamental pillar to accessing emotional support, shared experiences and a sense of belonging. It is through our participation that we ignite the community spirit within and build a structure around us that becomes a bedrock of support + strength.

Feeling isolated from connection is detrimental to our mental health as it leads to increased depression, anxiety & stress, emotional withdrawal, physical health problems, negative behaviours, cognitive decline and loss of meaning + purpose.

Meaningful human connection, where we feel Seen, Valued & Understood is our centre of gravity for which we build our vision in life and come to know we are safe to thrive.

Community Connection & Participation increases social networks and encourages independence in navigating the community.

RELAXATION

LETS BE REAL… Relaxation is not a luxury—it’s a vital practice for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. In a world that glorifies productivity and constant action, learning to deeply relax can be one of the most powerful tools for healing, balance, and overall health.

Relaxation activates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest-and-digest mode) Lowers cortisol (stress hormone) levels, preventing chronic stress build up and helps shift the brain from fight-or-flight to a state of calm and clarity.

Through relaxation experiences we help reduce overwhelm & burnout, are able to strengthen our ability to respond vs. react, experience more self-awareness and boost our emotional resilience and state of inner peace, enhancing our overall contentment.

It is a necessity and something to prioritise and allow ourselves to wholeheartedly receive.

Relaxation helps manage social fatigue and builds sustainable participation habits.

Integration

Turn insight into lasting change.

Integration is the process of absorbing, embodying, and applying experiences, insights, and healing into daily life. True transformation doesn’t come from a single experience—it happens when we take what we’ve learned and weave it into our thoughts, actions, and ways of being.

We are able to foster integration in our lives through:

Self reflection practices to help us to process insights & lessons
Embodiment practices to anchor our experiences
Intentional rest & stillness that allows the nervous system to absorb changes
Community groups & discussions for experiences that encourage deeper meaning conversations
Nature & grounding practices that stabilise transformation
Establishing sustainable goals & maintaining consistent daily practices that weave new insights into everyday life

Integration strengthens decision-making skills and improves goal-setting + personal growth.