Praxis Connect
Brain-Based Workforce Optimisation · Western Australia

Where Neuroscience
Becomes Practice

Neuroscience in Action

Praxis Connect is Australia's only platform that integrates peer-reviewed neuroscience frameworks with corporate-grade digital infrastructure — measuring, managing, and meaningfully improving the psychobiological health of your workforce.

350+ WA Organisations
$10.9B Annual Cost of Workplace
Mental Ill-Health in Australia
2 Proprietary Clinical
Frameworks
74% WA Organisations Struggling
with Psychosocial Risk
Polyvagal Theory
Psychoneuroimmunology
ARCHR²™ Framework
ERSA Architecture
Burnout Reduction
Psychosocial Risk Management
Nervous System Regulation
WHS Act Compliance
Trauma-Informed Leadership
EMDR-Informed Practice
EAP Integration
Somatic Processing
Polyvagal Theory
Psychoneuroimmunology
ARCHR²™ Framework
ERSA Architecture
Burnout Reduction
Psychosocial Risk Management
Nervous System Regulation
WHS Act Compliance
Trauma-Informed Leadership
EMDR-Informed Practice
EAP Integration
Somatic Processing
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"We turn neuroscience into action — and we do it at the scale your organisation needs."

— Praxis Connect Core Principle
$6.2B Australian corporate wellness market

The gap between clinical science and organisational life

Current EAP models are reactive, crisis-driven, and disconnected from the biological science of human behaviour under stress. Praxis Connect changes this equation entirely.

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Clinically Grounded
Built on peer-reviewed neuroscience — polyvagal theory, psychoneuroimmunology, and somatic psychology — not wellness trends.
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Measurably Effective
Real outcome data: burnout indices, regulation capacity scores, and psychosocial risk metrics your board can act on.
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Legislatively Aligned
Designed for WA's new psychosocial hazard obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act — compliance meets care.
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Seamlessly Integrated
From self-directed digital engagement to clinical intervention — one continuum, no gaps in your people's journey.

Two frameworks.
One complete system.

Developed by Dr. Steve Halls over a decade of clinical practice and research. Field-tested, operationalised, and unlike anything else in corporate wellness.

Framework 01
ARCHR²™
Adaptive Resilience and Cognitive Health Routine

A structured, sequenced framework that builds genuine neurobiological resilience — not superficial coping strategies. Operates on a systems-level understanding of how chronic stress disrupts neural circuits, immune function, and executive capacity.

  • Nervous system regulation grounded in polyvagal theory
  • Cognitive restructuring aligned with prefrontal cortex research
  • Interoceptive awareness and somatic intervention protocols
  • Progressive exposure hierarchies for high-stress environments
  • Bilateral stimulation and rhythmic regulation techniques
Framework 02
ERSA
Emotion Regulation and Somatic Architecture

Addresses the biological and embodied dimension of emotional regulation — consistently underrepresented in corporate wellness despite its central role in performance, decision-making, and interpersonal effectiveness.

  • Affective neuroscience: subcortical emotional systems in behaviour
  • Somatic experiencing for processing stored stress responses
  • SAMHSA-aligned trauma-informed practice frameworks
  • Attachment theory applied to workplace relational dynamics
  • Powers the platform's Psychosocial Health Score algorithm
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Together, ARCHR²™ and ERSA integrate EMDR-informed practice, neurofeedback principles, ACT, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy — creating a defensible clinical moat that no generic wellness competitor can replicate.

A complete clinical-corporate bridge

Modular, scalable, and deployable as a complete suite or individual components — from the boardroom to the individual employee.

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ARCHR²™ Digital Hub
Sequenced, adaptive learning pathways based on psychometric intake. Micro-modules (5–15 min) for busy professionals with progress tracking and clinician-reviewed pathways.
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ERSA Architecture Module
Daily somatic check-in tools for nervous system status logging, guided ERSA practice sequences, and psychoeducation on the biology of stress.
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Assessment & Psychometrics Hub
Validated burnout inventories (MBI-GS, OLBI), psychological safety assessments, and the bespoke Nexus Psychosocial Resilience Index (NPRI).
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Audio-Guided Regulation
Breathing protocols, body scans, and bilateral stimulation exercises — clinically designed, not generic mindfulness content.
Clinical Dashboard
Individual Regulation Profile · Anonymised
Regulation Capacity Score
78/100
Burnout Risk Index
Low
ARCHR Module Progress
65%
ERSA Daily Check-in Streak
18 days
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Manager Portal
Real-time, anonymised dashboard for HR leaders. Aggregated Psychosocial Health Scores at team and division level — no individual identification.
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Risk Flagging & Trend Analysis
Burnout indicators, disengagement patterns, and benchmarking against industry norms with recommended team-level interventions.
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Legislative Compliance Reporting
Automated reporting aligned with WA psychosocial hazard requirements — audit-ready documentation for your compliance obligations.
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HRIS Integration
API-first architecture enabling seamless connection with existing HR, payroll, and EAP management systems.
Manager Portal
Team Psychosocial Health Overview · Q2 2026
Team Psychosocial Health Score
72/100
Psychological Safety Index
High
Platform Engagement Rate
68%
Compliance Score
95%
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Seamless Referral Continuum
From self-directed digital engagement to high-touch clinical intervention — one pathway, no gaps, no repeated assessments.
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Warm Handover Protocols
Automated triage based on ERSA and ARCHR data, with clinician-supervised warm handover to Keystone Connect clinical services.
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Outcome Tracking
De-identified session tracking and outcome data integration reported back to EAP managers and HR partners in real time.
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Privacy-First Architecture
End-to-end encryption, Australian Privacy Act 1988 compliant, ISO 27001-aligned security for all clinical data.
EAP Integration
Referral Pathway Analytics · Rolling 90 days
High-Acuity Flags Resolved
87%
Avg. Time to Referral
< 24hrs
EAP Utilisation Rate
18% ↑ from 3%
Clinical Outcome Score
Excellent
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Neuroscience of Psychological Safety
Evidence-based training on how the brain creates — or destroys — the conditions for team performance and creativity.
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Trauma-Informed Communication
Practical frameworks for feedback, difficult conversations, and change leadership that respect the neurobiology of stress responses.
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Certification Program
Train-the-trainer certification for practitioners and HR professionals to deliver Praxis Connect frameworks within their organisations.
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Executive Coaching Integration
One-on-one coaching for senior leaders grounded in ARCHR²™ and ERSA principles — regulation from the top down.
Leadership Program
Certification Cohort · Module Progress
Neuroscience Foundations
Complete
ARCHR²™ Application
Complete
ERSA in Practice
In Progress
Certification Assessment
Upcoming

Built for high-demand environments

Every sector where nervous system dysregulation costs lives, productivity, and people.

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Government & Public Sector
WA State and Local Government agencies navigating psychosocial hazard obligations with complex, multi-layered workforces and public accountability.
Priority Market
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Mining, Resources & FIFO
Elevated burnout, trauma exposure, and fatigue risk in remote and high-pressure operational environments. Offline-capable platform delivery.
High Priority
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Healthcare & Aged Care
Addressing the documented moral injury and burnout crisis across nursing, allied health, and support workers — the people who care for everyone else.
Critical Need
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Financial & Professional Services
Performance-driven cultures with high presenteeism, decision fatigue, and regulatory pressure. Brain-based tools for your highest-value people.
Growth Market
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Education Sector
Teacher burnout at historic highs. WA DoE a priority target. Praxis Connect provides structured, evidence-based support for educators at every level.
Active Target
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Defence & Emergency Services
First responder trauma, operational stress, and regulation support for those who operate at the edges of human capacity and endurance.
Expanding
$6.2B
Australian corporate wellness
market by 2026
1 in 5
Australian workers experience
a mental health condition annually
3%
Of employees with mental health
conditions access EAP services
2023
WHS Act amendments creating
mandatory psychosocial compliance

Science meets strategy

Two equal co-directors. Complementary expertise. One shared mission.

Co-Director · Chief Product & Clinical Officer
Dr. Steve Halls
Keystone Connect

Clinical neuroscientist and psychotherapist with a decade of applied therapeutic work. Developer of the ARCHR²™ and ERSA frameworks — two of the most sophisticated brain-based intervention systems in Australian corporate wellness. His work draws from psychoneuroimmunology, polyvagal theory, EMDR, and somatic psychology.

Neuroscience ARCHR²™ ERSA EMDR Polyvagal Theory Psychotherapy
Co-Director · Chief Operations & Growth Officer
Clive Elliott
Beyond Hello

Veteran corporate strategist with an established network of over 350 Western Australian organisations. Specialist in EAP management, organisational change, and psychosocial risk strategy. Clive brings the commercial firepower that transforms clinical innovation into scalable market impact.

Corporate Strategy EAP Management 350+ WA Clients Psychosocial Risk Org. Change
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50/50 Equal Partnership — A deliberate governance decision reflecting the founders' conviction that clinical innovation and commercial execution are of equal and inseparable value. The platform's integrity depends on the seamless integration of both.
Legislative Alignment

Your compliance obligation
is our design brief

The 2023 amendments to the Work Health and Safety Act (WA) created a mandatory compliance market. Praxis Connect is purpose-built to serve as both the assessment infrastructure and the intervention delivery system for this obligation.

Identify and assess psychosocial hazards across your workforce
Implement evidence-based control measures proportionate to risk
Maintain auditable records of all hazard identification activities
Demonstrate continuous improvement in psychosocial risk management
Generate board-ready reporting for legislative compliance evidence
WHS Act (WA) 2023 Amendments
Psychosocial hazard identification and management obligations for all WA employers
Platform Aligned
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work — national framework for risk control
Fully Compliant
Australian Privacy Act 1988
All clinical and personal data handled in full compliance with Australian privacy law
Privacy Compliant
ISO 27001 Security Framework
Information security management aligned to international enterprise standards
Architecture Aligned

Ready to bring
neuroscience to your organisation?

Join our Innovation Partner program. Five founding organisations will shape the Praxis Connect platform while accessing clinical-grade tools at partner pricing.

Or email us directly at hello@praxisconnect.com.au · praxisconnect.com.au