My background includes:
Bachelor of Community Welfare (BCommWelf - Central Queensland University),
Diploma of Professional Councelling (DipProfCouns - Australian Institute of Professional Councellors),
Other qualifications and experience include additional training in trauma-informed approaches and natural health education, as well as:
Diploma in Diet and Nutrition (Centre of Excellence),
Cert 4 Aged Care (The Bremer Institute of TAFE, QLD), and,
Cert 4 Disability Studies (The Bremer Institute of TAFE, QLD).
My experience includes facilitating structured recovery programs in group settings, delivering educational content, and developing written resources for individuals, churches, and ministry contexts. This work has been informed by ongoing learning, reflective practice, and a commitment to ethical standards. My experience has spanned several decades. It includes extensive involvement in working:
- in Health Retreats,
- as a Medical Missionary,
- as a Social Worker,
- in Mental Health from several Doctor's surgeries, and,
- as a professional counsellor for over twenty years.