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Cassie Gardner - Ability West

Ability West is growing. We support all people to help them identify and fulfill their dreams.

My services now include:
*Life Coaching for women, people with disability and supporters
*Mentoring People with disability
*Micro business/enterprise

18/01/2026

We invited Adrian Carey onto The Inclusion Project because inclusion starts with people and Adrian leads with genuine kindness.

He listens, meets people where they are and creates a safe, empowering space for people living with disability to move, heal and feel supported. That care extends beyond treatment—it’s about dignity, trust and connection.

Adrian doesn’t just talk about inclusion. He lives it.

15/01/2026

Mark is a trained agronomist and works with farmers in his own business. Part of his work involves working with the whole farm family to plan short and long term, with both a farm business and people focus. Mark is working with the third generation of some families.

Mark leads our microenterprise program for people with a disability, and helps with the Inclusion podcast editing. He very much enjoys working with Cassie on the Ability West projects and helping people with a disability create their own unique and interesting job, through starting a micreoenterprise.

14/01/2026

Sleep plays a powerful role in how we move, manage pain and support our mental wellbeing especially for people living with disability.

In this episode, Adrian Carey joins us for a gentle, thoughtful conversation about why rest matters, how sleep affects the body and small ways to support better sleep in everyday life.

This episode is about understanding your body, being kind to yourself, and recognising that wellbeing looks different for everyone.

🎧 A warm, inclusive listen.

11/01/2026

REPOST: “How my body feels after a good night of sleep vs a poor night of sleep.

With shorter or poorer quality sleep these can happen:
- Your body cant fully recover from the days activity
- You can have a lower tolerance to pain or discomfort.
- You can have less energy for the day
- Your mental health and wellbeing can be impacted

So this is a real focus for the next month. “Sleep better and feel better.”

🎧 Adrian Carey breaks this down in this month’s episode of The Inclusion Project, exploring the importance of sleep, pain and some tips for a good sleep for people with a disability.

08/01/2026

Cassie is university qualified and has over 30 year’s experience working with Disability organisations. She was the Regional Manager for Orana Far West NSW for Ability Links helping people prepare for the NDIS. Cassie is well known in her local community for her leadership, empathy, passion and drive.

Cassie leads our life coaching and mentoring service. She works 1 on 1 with NDIS participants to build capacity, grow new skills and achieve meaningful goals.

Series 2 of The Inclusion Project begins with a powerful conversation about finding your purpose, led by Cassie.

🎧 Listen now.

07/01/2026

Founded in 2013 by Cassie and Mark, Ability West was born from years of lived experience in the disability sector and a clear realisation that too many unspoken rules were limiting where and how people with disability could belong.

Those rules quietly dictated access to work, social connection and sport.
Cassie and Mark decided it was time to rewrite them.

Ability West exists to help people rethink what’s possible in their lives and then support them to move toward something new, meaningful and joyful. Just as importantly, they invite the wider community to rethink what true inclusion really looks like.

The Inclusion Project podcast is part of that journey.

🎙Come with us and let’s rethink what’s possible, together.

04/01/2026

In this episode, we’re joined by Adrian Carey, a Dubbo-based Physiotherapist with a compassionate, whole-person approach to care.

Adrian shares insights into why sleep matters more than we realise, how it impacts movement, pain levels and mental health and why quality rest is a key part of overall wellbeing, especially for people living with disability.

A practical and eye-opening conversation you won’t want to miss.

🎧 Listen in January.

09/12/2025

🎙️EP2 SEASON 2 DROPS WEDNESDAY 17 NOVEMBER 🎉

This week, Mark chats with Katelyn Wilson, owner and trainer at CrossFit Dubbo, about smashing barriers to the gym and busting myths around who can do CrossFit. 💪

They dive into the power of community, how it tackles loneliness, and why belonging can be the ultimate strength. 🤝

Trust us, this is one convo you don’t want to miss!
🎧 Listen on 17 Nov! https://fitproject.learnworlds.com/course/the-inclusion-podcast

16/11/2025

🎙️EP1 SEASON 2 DROPS ON WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 🎉

Kick off the new season of The Inclusion Podcast with husband-and-wife duo Mark and Cassie, the passionate minds behind Ability West.

They’re uncovering the true meaning of purpose and how inclusion connects us, fuels our drive, and gives us that reason to get up every morning.

An inspiring, feel-good listen you won’t want to miss! 🙌
🎧 TO LISTEN ON 19 NOV: https://fitproject.learnworlds.com/course/the-inclusion-podcast

13/11/2025

🎙️ THE WAIT IS OVER! SEASON 2 IS HERE! 🎙️

We’re back with a brand-new season of The Inclusion Project Podcast! 💥

This time, hosts Cassie, Mark, and Freya are diving deep into the 'why and how' of inclusion and will be chatting with brilliant voices from the disability community and the passionate allies making change happen.

Expect real stories, raw moments, and inspiring conversations that celebrate inclusion in action and the people powering it every day. 💪

First episode drops Wednesday, 19 November, “Finding Your Purpose.”
Don’t miss it!

20/10/2025

At the start of this year, we were cooking up something special — the Inclusion Project Podcast — with these three familiar faces!

Nellie, Kim, and Rod generously shared their powerful stories and the pivotal role that movement has played in building their inner strength.

To hear their inspiring interviews, hit the link to listen for free.

https://fitproject.learnworlds.com/course/the-inclusion-podcast

Any guesses about what’s coming in Season 2? 🤫

14/10/2025

Exercise doesn't have to be intense or exhausting! It can be slow, gentle and intentional.

Freya Wolf, founder of Embodied By Dance and co-host of the Inclusion Project Podcast, leads interactive online workshops that invite people with disability, allies, and supporters to connect with their bodies through guided movement, self-expression, and shared experience.

These sessions offer a safe and empowering space to reflect, move with purpose, and set meaningful intentions for personal growth and connection.

Keep an eye out for the announcement of her next movement workshop series. You won’t want to miss it!

Address

Dubbo, NSW
2830

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+61419091939

Website

http://www.abilitywest.org.au/, https://events.humanitix.com/strength-in-self-and-community-a-free-3-part-online-embodie

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