Meet the Team

James Thomas

Co Founder & Managing Director

As a young entrepreneur, James ran his own business and was an active property investor committed to living a successful life.

In the wake of losing his mother, James realised the life he had created was unfulfilling and unrewarding. Trading his time for money doing the things he didn’t enjoy did not sit right with him.

In 2012, he decided to sell his business and set out on a path of self-discovery. James was desperate to make purpose of his life and wanted to honour the memory of his much loved mother and father. James has since dedicated his life to giving grieving children a voice and providing a safe place for children to grow and thrive during their grief.

James’ greatest achievement in life has been the recent birth of his first-born son Madden. Together with his beautiful wife Kristy, they love spending time with Madden as a family.

James also likes to test his physical and mental strength by participating in challenging adventures around the world. James strives to share his passion whilst sharing his story and inspire others to chase their dreams, being an example of living a life filled with purpose despite the many challenges of life.

Adam Blatch

Chief Operating Officer

Kristy Thomas

Co Founder & National Program Coordinator

Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher and Business Woman are just some of the talents she brings to her work in the world.

Kirsty has a Bachelor of Dance Education majoring in Dance and minoring in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. She has taught hundreds of children in both the NSW Department of Education and her private dance studio over the last 12 years.

Kristy is the creator and owner of Bust-A-Move School of Modern Dance. She uses dance as an expressive metaphor and taps into each child’s desires and dreams. She raises them to this vision with her students absolutely knowing that they are powerful beyond measure. A continual student of human and personal development herself, she has trained in a kaleidoscope of modalities, philosophies and creative spiritual arts.

Dr Robert Fullerton

Ph.D Psychotherapist & Consultant

Dr Fullerton is a psychologist with over 10 years of experience in providing evidence-based therapeutic intervention, psychological assessment, case management, and organizational consulting services. He holds a Dual PhD in Clinical and Industrial-Organisational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and has treated grieving individuals in government-funded, managed care, university counselling, alcohol and other drug counselling, and private practice settings. Dr Fullerton is a Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and member of both the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and American Psychological Association (APA).

Dr Fullerton is dedicated to building healing connections with those he treats based on respect for their autonomy and unique journey; compassion for their experience of and feelings around loss; and belief in the personal strengths they possess and can leverage in service to gaining resilience and improving wellbeing.

Peter Maloney

National Learning & Development

Peter has been a coach, counsellor, and educator for the last 10 years.

He holds a Dip. Counselling, Dip. Community Service & Case Management and Cert IV TAE. Peter is also currently studying a Bachelor of Social Science/Psychology.

His life and work are about aligning people with their hearts, dreams and creating a powerful, passionate and fulfilling life.

He started his journey of self-discovery when he arrived back from the UK in 2004, where he started seeing a counsellor to help him with big changes such as grief and the myriad of feelings that come with permanent change and loss.

After years of growth and education, Peter has a thriving counselling, coaching and education business and is now the head facilitator and educator of our Camp Magic program.

“My aim is to support and empower you to unlock your natural potential and purpose in life as a powerful human being. I do this via mental fitness, emotional resilience and educating you in new skills to heal, grow and thrive.”

Nicole Suffling

NSW & ACT Program Coordinator

Nicole joins our team having worked in the Early Childhood and Primary School settings for the last 10 years.

Nicole has studied and has completed specialised training in the area of special needs and interventions. She has completed her certificate IV in Business Management, along with holding a current First Aid and CPR Certificate. Nicole has a strong passion for dancing where she has taught and choreographed for the last 9 years. Nicole has been a part of the Feel the Magic family for the last four years as a dedicated volunteer, mentor and talk time assistant. After experiencing loss herself, Nicole brings a wealth of experience dealing with grieving children.

Nikki Webster

VIC Program Coordinator

Nikki has been working in the business world since the age of 15, working up from secretary to Executive Assistant, as well as sitting on Boards and owning her own business.  After the death of her husband in 2013 Nikki resigned her paid position to concentrate getting herself and two boys back on the right track.

It was at this time that Nikki came across Feel The Magic – as a camp mum.  After her sons attended multiple camps in Sydney Nikki got the opportunity to volunteer on the support team and has also helped out facilitating Talk Time Sessions.

Nikki is excited to be able to help others through her role, using her own personal experiences to try and make the process easier for other guardians navigating their way after a loss.

Nikki and the boys have also adopted an abandoned dog & cat which brings a whole other level of family love to the house.