Core Health Consulting

28/05/2026

Many of the teams I work with have never learned to spot the problem early.

Instead, they’re waiting for the incident to happen before running the investigation, slapping on a fix, then waiting for it to happen again.

Resilience training is one of the most effective way to break that loop, but most don’t even know what that kind of training looks like.

It’s practical, no-jargon education that gives your crew the ability to spot early warning signs before they become a crisis. In just two days of real scenarios, they build skills that work on an actual job site, not just in a training room.

We've got 2026 Resilience First Aid dates open now:

May 18-19
July 20-21
September 21-22
November 16-17

Register via email or DM me directly.

26/05/2026

I'm here every Friday afternoon, watching the boys become a team.

I know it’s “just a game,” but I also see them doing more than just play. They’re learning to communicate when they're frustrated, and to recover from a bad call without falling apart. They learn when it’s their turn to step up or to step back, because being on a team means you can't go it alone.

That’s also how they learn to trust each other over time, so when a critical play happens their actions become automatic.

I see similar dynamics on mine sites and construction crews. Breakdowns happen when that trust isn't there, while performance and safety improve when it is.

Resilient teams aren't built spontaneously in a moment of crisis. You have to invest in them through daily habits, check-ins, and a willingness to notice when the person next to you isn't quite right.

That's exactly what I help workplaces build.

I’m Tammy Howell, registered nurse, mental health and resilience trainer and founder of Core Health Consulting. I help Australian businesses in mining, construction and trades support safe, compliant and productive teams at work.

Is this something you recognise in your own crew? If not, let me know where you need help.

26/05/2026

Looking forward to this event hosted by Morgan Engineering NSW.

Men’s Health Lunch

Join us for our 2026 Men’s Health Lunch, a wonderful opportunity to hear real talk, enjoy great company, and good food. With two expert speakers ready to bust the myths and break the stigma around men’s health, this is the perfect way to support our local men.

📅Date: June 19th
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM
📌Location: Morgan Engineering, 147 Maison Dieu Rd

With guest speakers:
🎤Dan Repacholi MP – Member for Hunter
🎤Tammy Howell from Core Health Consulting, author of ‘The Real Man’s Toolbox’.

🥓With a BBQ Lunch by the Singleton Men’s Shed.
In partnership with Morgan Engineering NSW

🔗Tickets are on sale now http://tix.yt/mens-health-lunch-2026

24/05/2026

Most blokes don’t need a lecture on stress. They need to know someone sees it, and there’s a way through it.

That matters in male dominated industries like mining, construction and trades because men’s health is not some side issue. In 2024, 96% of Australian worker fatalities were male.(Source: Safe Work Australia). In the same year, 76.5% of people who died by su***de in Australia were male. (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics)

These numbers do not mean every bloke on site is struggling. They do mean men’s health belongs in the workplace safety conversation.

Most men will not put their hand up and say, “I’m stressed.”

They are more likely to say they are tired, flat, sore, not sleeping, drinking more, snapping quicker or making silly mistakes.

This is why good training matters. Practical training helps leaders and crews recognise what pressure, fatigue and poor recovery actually look like in real life, so they know what to do next.

I’m Tammy Howell, registered nurse, mental health and resilience trainer and founder of Core Health Consulting. I help Australian businesses in mining, construction and trades support safe, compliant and productive teams at work.

Through Mental Health First Aid, fatigue management and resilience training Australia, I help teams spot early signs, have better conversations and act before small issues become bigger problems.

Is stress out of control on your site?

22/05/2026

Love Maggie Dent, keeping it real!

21/05/2026

Most supervisors can spot a tired worker, but they can't always spot the difference between just tired and fatigue.

Fatigue looks like a short fuse, a near-miss that "came out of nowhere," or a bloke who's usually reliable suddenly making calls that don't add up.

You can fix tired with more sleep, but fatigue is caused by weeks of accumulated load that won’t be solved with a few hours of shut-eye. And by the time it's visible on site, it's already been affecting performance and safety for a while.

The difference matters, because the response is different too. You can't roster your way out of fatigue, because what you need is a team that knows what they're looking at before it becomes an incident in the first place.

That's what Resilience First Aid training is built for. It’s two days of practical, no-fluff education designed for people who work in real environments.

2026 dates are still open:

May 18–19
July 20–21
September 21–22
November 16–17.

If your crew works long shifts, remote sites, or back-to-back rosters - this is worth your time.

19/05/2026

I notice team dynamics everywhere I go. On a recent cruise the morning waitstaff left a big impression on me.

No one person had to carry all the pressure because the whole team did.

They shared a culture of support, and you could see it in how they spoke to each other, helped each other and even how they showed up for guests.

Strong teams share responsibility. They communicate under pressure and protect standards because they know how to support each other.

That’s why some crews can keep performing while others fall apart under pressure.

If leaders want better morale, safer behaviour and more consistency, it starts with the right training.

How does your team perform when pressure hits? Are you noticing higher tension and more mistakes?

As a registered nurse and resilience trainer, I help leaders in construction and mining build safer, more resilient teams in a way they actually relate to.

Let me know when you’d like this for your crew.

17/05/2026

We went off-grid for a few days on vacation once. Just our family, out in the bush, with no phone signals and no notifications. On day two I slept nine hours straight.

I was a registered nurse, and I know what fatigue looks like these days because I teach it. But at the time, I didn't clock how depleted I was until I actually stepped away.

That's the thing about fatigue in high-pressure roles. It’s invisible until it isn't. You adapt to running low, so it starts feeling normal. But eventually, something always gives.

I see it on work sites all the time. Good operators and reliable people who have been running on empty for so long they've forgotten what “normal” feels like.

Recovery is essential to staying functional, safe, and sharp in demanding work conditions.

If your crew is missing a real fatigue management plan (and I mean an actual plan, not just a policy on paper) let’s talk.

My DMs are always open.

14/05/2026

I was a registered nurse before I moved into workplace training. I thought I'd seen hard things.

But the first time I sat across from a tradie who hadn't slept properly in two months, and didn't know why he kept getting angry at home, it hit me how important it is that we treat true health as more than just physical.

That's why I do this work. Not because I love running workshops (although I do!), but because we need to change what's normal on Australian work sites.

Nothing was wrong with this bloke - except that he was working 60-hour weeks, skipping meals, and hadn't talked to anyone about how he was actually going. His workplace had no structure for that conversation.

If you're a business owner or people manager and that story sounds familiar (even just a little) let’s talk.