Workshops
I love to custom-design workshops and facilitation processes that connect participants with their creativity, to each other, to the communities they serve, and to place.
I regularly run workshops for my private coaching clients, including my arts-based coaching workshop. Occasionally, I offer public workshops.
I also welcome partnerships with organisations to deliver workshops for their staff and their communities/customers.
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What’s coming up
Transform your life through collage
Saturday, November 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Broadbeach Community Space
89 Sunshine Boulevard, Mermaid Waters (map)
Custom workshops - what people say
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I experienced firsthand Karen’s fantastic skills in facilitation to assist our team to develop program logics and monitoring and evaluation frameworks for local health initiatives. Karen spent time equipping and mentoring myself and other staff to develop our skills, knowledge and confidence in evaluating our health promotion initiatives. Karen was exceptional at explaining evaluation processes in a clear and logical manner... Karen was always keen and willing to check in with people along the way to benefit their learning. In addition to Karen’s professionalism, she happens to have one of the most charming and infectious personalities.
Health Promotion Officer, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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The thing that sets Karen apart is that she’s such a joy to work with and it doesn’t end up feeling like work. She approaches every situation with such energy, generosity and openness. She makes other people feel like the experts, building confidence of others and in doing so empowers everyone around her to help build a stronger workforce. Working with Karen has been one of the most enjoyable and intellectually stimulating experiences of my career to date.
Health Promotion Coordinator, NSW health service
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Karen facilitated whole of room engagement, strong Indigenous input and a comfortable feeling in the room. You were awesome!
Workshop participant
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Three standout successes of Karen's workshop are: 1. participant empowerment; 2. invited guests, especially Indigenous contributors, and; 3. very well organised and facilitated.
Workshop participant
Past events

Collage your way to clarity
Partner host: Burleigh Heads Library
Feeling stuck on a life, business or career challenge?
Join local Coach and Artist, Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, for a collage coaching workshop and tap into unconsiouse insights using the power of imagery.
Through a fun and creative collage process, you’ll shake off limiting beliefs and tap into your intuition, helping you get clear on what you actually want - and how to start moving toward it.

Make an expressionist artist book
Make an expressionist artist book with daughter and mother team, artists Karen McPhail-Bell and Jennie Bell.
In partnership with SWELL Sculpture Festival.