Business Wellbeing Coach

Paula Misipeka

Dip Comp RN, Dip Counselling, Cert IV Mental Health Peer Work (Current), Mental Health First Aid, SafeTALK

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Paula is based in Cairns works with small business owners across the FNQ region, providing confidential wellbeing support to help them manage stress, navigate personal and business pressures, and connect with appropriate support.

Contact Paula

Email: paula@sbsnq.com.au
Phone: 0409 525 638

About Paula

Paula Misipeka is a highly experienced small business advocate and Business Wellbeing Coach, committed to supporting small business owners through the unique challenges, pressures, and opportunities that come with entrepreneurship. She has a background encompassing 19 years of business ownership and has navigated the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial journey.

As a Business Wellbeing Coach, she recognises how financial strain and economic uncertainty impacts a business owner and has delivered support across metropolitan, regional, and remote communities, including those impacted by natural disasters. Her work aligns with the stepped-care model, delivering low-intensity CBT interventions to help clients manage stress, improve wellbeing, and make clear, confident decisions. She collaborates closely with Small Business Financial Counsellors and Rural Financial Counsellors to ensure integrated, flexible support, whether for owners, employees, or family members working in the business.

Having worked on several Federal and State government programs including the Federal Governments flagship entrepreneurship program with Deloitte - ‘Strengthening Business’, she knows how to assess immediate business needs, identifying long-term challenges and opportunities as part of her hardship prevention activities.

She offers hands-on guidance to help business owners build resilience, regain clarity, and move forward more confidently. Known for her calm, compassionate approach, she supports clients in managing their stress, reconnect with purpose and make informed decisions.

She also serves as a volunteer board member for a not-for-profit organisation supporting business owners seeking an entrepreneurial restart following a business failure.

Paula’s qualifications include Dip Comp RN, Dip Counselling, Cert CBT, Cert IV SB Management, Agile 6.0 Product Management.

Find out more about how Paula and our Business Wellbeing team can help.