Sixteen years ago, when Renée McDonald started her venture, Butterfly Courage®, she invested her money, time, and, most importantly, her heart into the business. Even when life threw lemons at her, she managed to strive and progress toward her passion. Today, her business ‘Australian Online Therapy Training‘ counsels countless professionals and lets her give back to the community. “There are no mistakes,” she says, “only life lessons.” When all seemed bleak, Renée kept moving forward and now she encourages others to do so.
Renée McDonald did not achieve her success overnight. She met people, built connections, and maintained those connections with utmost professionalism. She poured her heart and soul into establishing her venture and became a pioneer. She dealt with great compassion towards those who connected with her and became their mentor rather than a boss. She has always been a firm believer in igniting the fire of dedication within others and converting passion into a profession. Although Renée started in the entertainment business, she knew her potential lay in psychotherapy. She tried being a band manager, film researcher, and music licensing coordinator and also worked for television news before switching to her dream job. With time, Renée refined her skills and grew in her job. Once she established herself, she started providing online sessions and training lessons for aspiring individuals and grew her presence. Throughout the journey, Renée came across many life and career-ending situations. Instead of being threatened by the challenges, she believed in herself and journeyed forward – a skill that she now teaches others.
Over the years, Renée McDonald has achieved many awards, including the Best Online Therapy Service NSW in March of 2022. She was mentioned among the top 50 Global Leaders of Wellness and among the top 50 Global Leaders of Mental Health. She was inspired by names such as Oprah Winfrey, Brene Brown, Dr. Phil, and Tony Robbins, amongst others, to become an entrepreneur and help those who need her. Today, she provides services like psychotherapy, online coaching, career counseling, relationship therapy, training workshops, transpersonal therapy, and transformational coaching. and other services. She also offers holistic retreats, with her brand Heart & Soul Movement®, where she takes the participants on a journey within. Her retreats focus on healing the mind, body, and soul. Her self-care workshops, therapy, and coaching have all enabled people to live a happier and healthier life.
Very few people work as diligently towards creating a better life for others, but Renée McDonald is one of them. Creating an online presence to attract people to your business is different than encouraging people to live a more wholesome life. A true teacher, Renée has ensured that people who want to learn about psychotherapy should be able to do so without financial constraints; thus, she frequently trains community workers, therapists, and others who cannot afford training. Along with this, she has written a therapy textbook available on her website www.aott.com.au or Lambert Academic Publishing. The Australian therapist is also launching her new book soon for the world to learn about working with one’s mind, body and spirit, along with your own personal life lessons that support you to grow your work or business.
Renée is setting a foundation for the new generation of psychotherapists and coaches, and helping people build a future.
