I specialise in all things sexual consent, healthy relationships and restorative justice.
Consent
Consent
Consent
Sex
Sex
Accountability
Accountability
Accountability
Sexual Consent
Looking for evidence-based consent education that builds practical understandings of sexual consent and healthy relationships?
Sexual Consent
I design and deliver evidence-based consent education that builds practical understandings of sexual consent and healthy relationships.
Sexual Consent
Looking for evidence-based consent education that builds practical understandings of sexual consent and healthy relationships?
Gender-based Violence
Need expert guidance on gender-based violence, sexual harm and coercive control?
Gender-based Violence
Need expert guidance on gender-based violence, sexual harm and coercive control?
Restorative Justice
Need input or guidance on restorative justice processes that help survivors of sexual harm to access a sense of justice?
Restorative Justice
I facilitate restorative justice processes that help survivors of sexual harm to access a sense of justice beyond traditional legal pathways.
Restorative Justice
Need input or guidance on restorative justice processes that help survivors of sexual harm to access a sense of justice?
What I offer
Services
Services
Subject Matter Expertise
Specialised knowledge of sexual and gender-based violence
Project Strategy
Program Design
Content Development
Curriculum Support
Resource Development
I bring deep knowledge of sexual consent, sexual coercion and gender-based violence to support designing, writing and delivering projects, programs, curriculums and resources.
Consulting
Expert advice and strategic support
Strategy
Advisory
Program Design
Project Support
Organisational Guidance
I offer half-day, full-day, multi-day and ongoing consultation, providing subject-matter expertise and experience to guide and strengthen your project, program, curriculum, content or campaign.
Bespoke Training
Tailored training for your organisation
Team Training
Workshop Delivery
Professional Learning
Skills Development
Workplace Education
I design and delivery training on sexual consent, sexual coercion and coercive control. I also provide specialised training focused on working with people who have caused harm, whether individually or in group programs. All training can be tailored to the needs of your team, workplace or event.
Sex and Relationship Coaching
One-to-one coaching on consent and relationships
One-to-One
Individual Support
Dating & Consent
Relationship Coaching
Accountability
I provide confidental one-to-one educational coaching sessions for people who want to learn more about sexual consent, healthy relationships and pornography use. I can also create personalised workplans for those wanting to take responsibility for, and prevent causing further, sexual harm.
Supervision For Professionals
Expert supervision for professionals
Reflective Practice
Case Discussion
Practitioner Support
Complex Cases
Professional Supervision
I provide supervision for professionals working with people harmed or people responsible for harm in the context of sexual and domestic violence, combining my academic research and frontline experience in men's behaviour-change and restorative justice.
Subject Matter Expertise
Specialised knowledge of sexual and gender-based violence
Consulting
Expert advice and strategic support
Bespoke Training
Tailored training for your organisation
Sex and Relationship Coaching
One-to-one coaching on consent and relationships
Supervision For Professionals
Expert supervision for professionals
Projects
Selected Work
Selected Work
Supporting Young people to Understand Affirmative Consent (SYPTUAC) project, The Man Cave
Sexual Consent eLearn, Learning Consent and RMIT
Supporting Young people to Understand Affirmative Consent (SYPTUAC) project, The Man Cave
Sexual Consent eLearn, Learning Consent and RMIT
Supporting Young people to Understand Affirmative Consent (SYPTUAC) project, The Man Cave
Sexual Consent eLearn, Learning Consent and RMIT
Blog
Blog
Blog
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What is Sexual Coercion?
What exactly IS sexual coercion? Get familiar with the term (and the behaviour!) with this explainer.
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What is Sexual Coercion?
What exactly IS sexual coercion? Get familiar with the term (and the behaviour!) with this explainer.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
Joy Townsend Says...
Dr Mardi Wilson has been wonderful to work with as a consultant. Her subject matter expertise on consent, coercion and sexual harm has been invaluable for our gender-based violence prevention projects at Learning Consent. Mardi is professional, she is a great communicator who understands how to translate complex research findings into accessible, evidence-based outputs for tertiary audiences.
CEO, Learning Consent
Lindsay Marchment Says...
The Man Cave recently worked with Dr Mardi Wilson on a project called "supporting young people to understand affirmative consent (SYPTUAC)". Mardi brought exceptional depth, care, and clarity to the SYPTUAC project. From the outset, she demonstrated a rare ability to hold complex and nuanced conversations about gender, masculinity, consent, and adolescent development with both academic rigour and genuine humanity. Mardi is intelligent, down to earth, compassionate, patient, and deeply understanding. She was particularly skilled at taking complex, sensitive ideas and translating them into clear, everyday language and relatable examples. This meant that challenging concepts were accessible not only to professionals, but also to young people, landing in ways that were practical, respectful, and meaningful rather than abstract or theoretical. One moment that stood out was during a filmed workshop with ten teenagers, where the young people were invited to ask whatever questions they wanted about sex, consent, and relationships. With very little preparation, and unaware of what questions she would be asked, Mardi responded with remarkable clarity, grace, and calm. She held the space confidently, answered honestly and age-appropriately, and modelled exactly the kind of respectful, shame-free engagement we want young people to experience. Mardi’s contribution significantly elevated the quality of the SYPTUAC project. Her guidance helped us sharpen our understanding of how young people navigate sex, consent, and relationships in real-world contexts, while maintaining a high bar for ethical, evidence-informed, and strengths-based practice. Throughout the project, Mardi showed deep respect for young people’s voices and an unwavering commitment to gender- transformative prevention work. She created spaces where nuance was welcomed, discomfort could be explored safely, and genuine learning could occur. We found Mardi to be an outstanding collaborator, thoughtful, generous with her expertise, and deeply aligned with The Man Cave’s values. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation seeking a researcher or advisor who can bridge evidence, practice, and impact with integrity and care"
Project Manager, The Man Cave
Kate London Says...
Mardi is a wealth of wisdom on the subjects of coercion and consent. She has hosted over a dozen calls inside my affair relationship community on everyday coercion, consent, and the subtle ways abuse can show up inside affair relationship dynamics. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an expert to lead conversations in this field. I have recommended her work continually over the years to so many people because her depth of knowledge around these subjects is invaluable and so far above the rest. In Mardi's Workshops, many women had experiences they could feel were harmful, but had never had the language for. She helped women understand that coercion is not always obvious, forceful, or extreme. Her work opened women’s eyes to patterns they had normalised for years and gave them a deeper understanding of the abuse that may have been happening inside their relationships. Being an affair community, Mardi was so caring and non-judgmental, ensuring all women felt seen and understood around these complicated and often deeply shame-filled topics. I truly believe Mardi’s work has the power to change the way people understand coercion, consent, and the subtle dynamics that can exist inside relationships.
Affair Recovery Coach
Client 2 Says...
“I honestly would not be where I am today without Mardi’s diligence, persistence, knowledge and kind heart. She always believe me, never judged me, fought hard for me and never gave up. Mardi was there for me every step of the way and I never felt rushed, I always felt Mardi was listening to me and I always felt she gave 100% of herself to me every single time. I cannot thank her enough for giving this second chance at happiness and even life, if I didn’t receive the assistance I did, when I did, we may not be here today at all.”
Client (de-identified)
Participant 1 Says...
“The woman’s group was kind of like open heart surgery where each woman and facilitator were repairing tiny parts of my deeply wounded heart piece by piece. The safe and loving space that the group held was very special. When you’re in a domestic violence marriage you’re rarely believed and gaslighted into submission. It is immeasurable and invaluable and truly emotionally validating to be believed. Mardi and her team are just so kind, caring and supportive and I couldn’t have shown up every week without their loving nature and caring kindness.”
Participant (de-identified)
Client One Says...
“Mardi’s level of knowledge, ethics, strength, compassion, and understanding has been absolutely outstanding. She has provided so much time and effort to help me and other women through very hard times.”
Client (de-identified)
I’m an author, academic, consultant and expert in sexual consent, relationship violence and restorative justice. An advocate for survivor-centre justice, I combine my academic research, feminist values and over ten years’ frontline experience to build consent and healthy relationship literacy within organisations, institutions and the wider community. My book, Everyday Coercion (Bloomsbury), builds on my PhD research about sexual coercion.
About me
I’m an author, academic, consultant and expert in sexual consent, relationship violence and restorative justice. An advocate for survivor-centre justice, I combine my academic research, feminist values and over ten years’ frontline experience to build consent and healthy relationship literacy within organisations, institutions and the wider community. My book, Everyday Coercion (Bloomsbury), builds on my PhD research about sexual coercion.
About me
Everyday Coercion
Bloomsbury Books
"A critical text capturing a grim reality of sexual coercion, validating the experience of victim-survivors."
– Rachael Burgin
Everyday Coercion explores men's routine use of sexual coercion toward women in 'everyday' social and dating interactions, and how such sexual coercion has been normalized within a landscape of heteronormativity, rape culture, and binarized gender roles.
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Whether you’re looking to discuss a project, book a workshop or speaking engagement, or explore how consent-informed practice could support your work or community, I’d love to hear from you.