Someone to sit with you in the heavy stuff.
I’m Dave Bolt. I’ve spent years as a school, youth and community chaplain, trained in suicide prevention and grief support, listening first and helping people find their feet again. Book a time for yourself, a young person, your school, your church or your group.
In person around the Peel region of WA, or by video from anywhere.
Pick what fits
Not sure which? Choose the closest and tell me a bit about it. We’ll work it out together.
One to one
A safe hour to talk through what’s landed on you. No judgement, no rush, and nothing has to be tidy before you come.
Young people
Time with a teenager or young adult who’s carrying a lot. For under 18s, a parent or guardian books and says yes first, and can be in the room if that helps.
Schools
Chaplaincy cover, wellbeing days, class and assembly talks, and support for students and staff after something hard has happened.
Churches and groups
Talks and workshops on carrying heavy things well, resilience, grief and hope. Good for youth groups, men’s and women’s groups and community nights.
Box of feels, together
I sit with you, your child or your client and work through the Box of feels app side by side: naming it, boxing it and doing the deep work.
Care for leaders
For tired pastors, charity leaders and teams who give everything and rarely get looked after themselves. Your first hour is free. Not sure how you’re going? Take the leader wellbeing check.
A children’s book, written or illustrated
I’ve written and illustrated more than twenty children’s books. Need one for your school, church, charity or family? A story that helps kids with big feelings, a picture book about your mission, or illustrations for words you’ve already written. I can write it, draw it, or we make it together.
Listening first
I’ve worked as a school chaplain with YouthCare and ACC, and walked alongside young people and families through some of their hardest seasons.
I founded TenXed to help charities and community organisations look after their mission and their people, I made the Box of feels app, and I’ve written and illustrated more than twenty children’s books.
Faith sits at the centre of how I care. I’ll never push it on you. Happy to pray with you if you’d like, and just as happy not to.
- Community Chaplaincy, Westbrook Academy
- Certificate IV in Community Services, TAFE WA
- Certificate III in Community Services, TAFE WA
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Gatekeeper suicide prevention training
- Rainbows grief and loss program facilitator
- Someone who listens properly and doesn’t rush to fix
- Kindness, honesty and plain words
- Privacy: what you share stays between us, except where someone’s safety is at risk
- Practical next steps you can actually do this week
- A warm hand-over to a GP, psychologist or other service if you need more
Three easy steps
Send a request
Pick an option, tell me what times suit and a little about what’s going on.
I get back to you
I’ll reply by email or phone to find a time and a place, and talk about fees.
We meet
In person nearby, or by video. Come as you are.
This isn’t a crisis service. Chaplaincy is pastoral care, not therapy or emergency help, and I’m not a psychologist.
If you or someone else is in danger right now, call 000. For support any time: Lifeline 13 11 14, Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.
Let’s find a time
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