Qualifications-
- Advanced Diploma of Counselling (3 yrs) -Accredited with the Australian Counselling Association Majoring in grief and Loss, sexual abuse & substance addiction.
- Diploma of Holistic Counselling ; art therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, somatic counselling, mindfulness, anthroposphical medicine and group work.
- Certificate 4 - Community Services & Welfare/ disabilities
- Instructors Level Black Belt (3 yrs)- Pancha Tanmantra kung-fu martial arts, Chinese medicine, Buddhist and Hindu meditation practices.
- Certificate 4 - Performing arts/Australian Academy of Dramatic Arts
Professional Experience -
- 15 yrs counselling 'at risk' adolescents ( over 1000 young men & women)
- 3 yrs working as an adventure therapist for Recre8 Adventure Therapy Program
- 5yrs working as a teachers aid in special education.
- 10 yrs running sexuality/relationship workshops for young men.
- 15 yrs developing and facilitating group-work and conferences-These include
- Social media, grief & loss, sexuality, healthy relationships & much more.
- 10 yrs creating community building programs and projects with; Byron Council, Mullumbimby Women's Resource Center, Byron Bay Y.A.C., Indigo House sexual assault center and many many more community services.
- Personal Experience -
- My own personal life experience has been a huge impetus for my career as a counsellor- in particular my childhood and early adulthood
- I've personally experienced sexual abuse, grief, domestic violence, addiction, depression, anxiety and more.
- 21 yrs parenting my two incredible daughters and step-son
- 2 marriages
- My beautiful dad died 4 yrs ago of a brain tumor
- 2 home births
- Many adventures to untouched parts of the world &
- a 45 yr old life FULL of colourful/amazing experiences.
- Awards & Media Coverage
- 2014- Northern District Local Health Network Overall Quality Award for 2014.- Newpaper article here