NDIS support provider
Discover your unique gifts and talents
Community access, recovery coaching, work readiness, respite, group activities and Individualised Living Options across Byron Shire, the Northern Rivers and Melbourne.
Supporting self-managed and plan-managed participants to share their gifts and talents with the world. Get in touch to discuss your needs, location and available supports.
Who you'll work with
Hi, I'm Nathan
I started Know Thyself Services to help people discover what they're good at and build a life around it. I take the time to get to know each person I work with, their interests, their goals and what support actually works for them.
Read more about usClient wins
Real moments, real progress
Small steps add up. Here are some of the days out, work and community connections our participants have been part of.
Our name
Ikigai: a reason to get up in the morning
Ikigai is a Japanese idea that sits at the meeting point of four questions: what you love, what you're good at, what the world around you needs, and what you can be recognised or rewarded for. Where those overlap, life starts to feel like it has direction.
That's how we work. We take time to learn what you enjoy and what you're naturally good at, then look for real places in your community where those strengths are useful, whether that is a class, a job, a team, a routine you can hold onto. Support isn't only about getting through the day; it's about building a week worth showing up for.
Where we start
Build from the ground up
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a simple idea: people need the basics covered before they can chase bigger things. Food, rest and a safe place come first, then stability and routine, then people around you, then confidence, and only then a real sense of purpose.
We use it as a check. If life feels unsteady right now, we start there. When the ground is solid, we look up the pyramid together.
Basics
Food, rest, a home that works. Everything else gets harder when these are shaky.
Safety
Routine, stability and support you can rely on week to week.
Belonging
People to see, places to go, a sense of being part of something.
Confidence
Skills you can use, progress you can point to, being trusted to do things yourself.
Purpose
Doing what you are good at in a way that matters to you and to other people.
Purpose
Doing what you are good at in a way that matters to you and to other people.
Confidence
Skills you can use, progress you can point to, being trusted to do things yourself.
Belonging
People to see, places to go, a sense of being part of something.
Safety
Routine, stability and support you can rely on week to week.
Basics
Food, rest, a home that works. Everything else gets harder when these are shaky.
What we do
Support for everyday life, and what comes next
Community Access & Connection
Get out into your community, explore your interests and build confidence connecting with others.
Learn moreDaily Living & Independence
Build practical skills and routines around cooking, shopping, household tasks and everyday organisation.
Learn moreIndividualised Living Options (ILO)
Explore and set up a home arrangement that suits you, whether that's living with a host, sharing with a housemate or living on your own with the right support around you.
Learn morePsychosocial Recovery Coaching
Work towards greater choice and confidence with support to explore your goals, plan next steps and connect with your support network.
Learn moreEmployment & Work Readiness
Explore your strengths, prepare for opportunities and develop the skills and routines that support working life.
Learn moreRespite
Planned short-term support that gives participants a change of scene and gives families and carers a break.
Learn moreGroup Activities
Connect with others through shared activities like hiking, beach days and community outings.
Learn moreHow we work
Discover. Connect. Build. Grow.
01
Discover
We listen to your story, interests and what you would like to change.
02
Connect
We explore the right support match and take time to build a relationship you feel comfortable with.
03
Build
We break your goals into practical steps and practise skills in everyday situations.
04
Grow
We review what is working, recognise progress and adjust your support as your needs change.
Why Know Thyself?
We take time to get to know you.
Your interests, preferences and strengths help shape your support.
We build trust at your pace.
If previous support has not felt right, we start by listening to what could work better.
We focus on practical progress.
From preparing a meal to attending something independently, we work towards changes that matter to you.
We work with your chosen support network.
With your consent, we communicate with the people involved in your support to help everyone work towards shared goals.
Let's start with a conversation.
You don't need to have everything worked out. Tell us a little about yourself or the person you're referring, and we can explore whether we're the right fit.
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We're always keen to hear from reliable, genuine people. Send your resume and checks through our online application.