Anthony Hillin

Anthony Hillin (known as Anth) studied psychology and social work at Sydney University and has a master’s degree in adolescent mental health. With over 30 years’ experience as a therapist, educator and consultant, he delivered training programs in the UK, USA, Australasia and India.

While based at the NSW Institute of Psychiatry, Anthony co-developed Australia’s most comprehensive interagency education program in adolescent mental health, delivering a suite of training in suicide prevention, depression and anxiety to over 4000 clinicians. He also co-developed the NSW Aboriginal Grief and Loss Training Program.

A gardener since childhood, Anth has long been interested in the health benefits of time in nature and how this experience can be deepened with mindfulness. Anth will assist Colin in leading the tour in Japan, including speaking about the role of mindfulness in appreciating architecture, design and gardens, and offering tour participants brief mindfulness experiences as we move through buildings and natural environments. He found solace during tough times in nature and led wellbeing workshops on a Greek Island, a Scottish estate and, for people with life limiting conditions, swimming with a wild dolphin in Ireland. With their keen interest in gardens, Anth and Colin are creating an English-style garden on 10 acres in northern NSW.