Stavroula Zandes

About Stavroula Zandes

Stavroula Zandes is the founder of Health & Wellbeing Training Consultants Pty Ltd, a training business specialising in positive behaviour change. She has a particular passion and expertise for smoking cessation bringing with her 20 years of experience, which she gained working with Quit Victoria (Cancer Council Victoria) in a range of roles. Stav has a background in psychology and counselling and her expertise covers a wide range of industries. She provides education and training on a number of lifestyle topics, for health and community professionals, workplaces, schools and community groups. Stav is committed to engaging, motivating and encouraging staff and their clients to find the inspiration they need; to be empowered to make positive behaviour changes that will improve and enrich their lives. Stav’s favourite quote is by Walt Disney, "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." View full staff profiles here.
Director of Health & Wellbeing Training Consultants

World Health Day 2017: ‘Depression: Let’s Talk’

Today (Friday 7th April) is World Health Day which marks the anniversary of the World Health Orgainzation’s formation. This year’s campaign focuses on depression, and in particular focuses on overcoming [...]

By |April 7th, 2017|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing|

Have you made a mental health promise yet?

This week is National Mental Health Week, which runs from the 9 -15 October 2016. It is an initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, and aims to raise [...]

By |October 12th, 2016|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing|

What can affect your fertility?

With spring comes National Fertility Week. It is held from the 1 – 7 September 2016. This year’s theme is '7 ways in 7 days’. Each day will focus on [...]

By |September 1st, 2016|Health & Wellbeing|

Think you and your family are not affected by secondhand smoking? Think again…

Most smokers are aware of the major health effects caused by smoking, such as developing a range of cancers, heart disease, stroke and emphysema to name some examples… What they [...]

By |August 4th, 2016|Behaviour Change, Smoking|
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Achieving a healthy work-life balance is possible

It is well established that Australians work some of the longest hours in the developing world. With increased pressures to perform at work, and employers expecting and/or not discouraging unpaid [...]

By |June 30th, 2016|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing|
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World No Tobacco Day – 31 May

Every year on the 31 May, World No Tobacco Day is celebrated across the world. It is a day that raises the profile of the health risks of smoking, and [...]

By |May 31st, 2016|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing, Smoking|
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Smoking and your fertility – are you at risk?

Most people know about the harms caused by smoking, but what some people may not know, is that smoking also affects fertility. What does smoking do? With 7,000 chemicals and [...]

By |May 26th, 2016|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing, Smoking|
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We’re featured in the best selling book: ‘Motivational Speakers Australia’

Bring your business back to life A truly great motivational speaker encourages you to reach your full psychological and economic potential. Stavroula (Stav) Zandes remembers the day an elderly man [...]

By |May 5th, 2016|Top News & Events|

Why do smokers relapse? Five tips that can help…

The majority of smokers want to quit to improve their health and wellbeing. Most however, will make numerous attempts to quit, with the majority of new non-smokers relapsing within the [...]

By |March 3rd, 2016|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing, Smoking|

Want to help a loved one quit? Five tips to show you how (Part 2)

In last week’s post, the devastating toll of tobacco was acknowledged, as well as how difficult it can be to watch someone that you love and care about, smoke. Helping [...]

By |December 17th, 2015|Health & Wellbeing, Smoking|