Qualifications + Training
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (in training)
Ongoing Somatic Experiencing Study Groups
Nuero Affective Touch Foundation Graduate
Ongoing NueroAffective Touch Institute Study Group - Developing Interoceptive Awareness, Holding the Brain, The The Throat Connection, The Language of Tenderness, The Emotionally Absent Mother, the Heart, Heart/Arms/Hands, Thoracic Inlet 1, Dissociation part 1. (2022 - present).
Master Social Work (MSW - UNE) AASW Accredited.
Postgrad Adolescent Counselling (Monash University)
BA International Community Development (Victoria University)
Professional Development
Cultural Somatics E-Course - Cultural Somatics Institute 2023-24
Attachment and Dependency in the Therapeutic Relationship with Kathy Steele - The Hummingbird Centre Victoria (2023)
Moving and Soothing - Australian Childhood Foundation (2023)
Understanding the challenges + intricacies of Groupwork 3 day Intensive (Adam MacClean + Harbour Therapy Clinic - 2022)
Cultural Safety Training (Bularri Murray nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation - 2022).
Narcissistic Caregivers, Trauma and Addiction, Polyvagal Deep Dive (Birchtree Masterclass- 2022)
Janina Fisher Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Training (Online -2019)
Understanding and working with Autism in Young People (Orygen Clinical Training - 2021)
DV Alert (2020-Lifeline).
Foundations of IFS Model - Immersion (Psychotherapy Networker Online - 2019-2020).
Trauma informed practice + advanced (Blue Knot Foundation - 2019).
Working with Complex Trauma : Trans and gender diversity (Dragan Zan Wright - 2017).
International Certified AOD Recovery Coach (Ubuntu Academy of Coaching + Training - South Africa)
ASSIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (2017)
Save a Mate Lead Facilitation (2016 - Red Cross)
Lovebites Facilitator Training (2016 & 2019 Napcan).
Self Injury Intensive (Coffs Harbour - 2016)
Child Protection Dynamics (2015).
Professional Mindfulness Certificate (University of California - Awareness Training Institute 2015).
Youth Mental Health First Aid (2013 – MHFA).
Ten week applied mindfulness practice with youth (Victoria 2012).
Non violent crisis intervention (2012).
Restorative Justice Facilitation (Worawa 2012).
Sharkcage Training (Worawa 2012)
Art of Peace Group Facilitation (Makampom Foundation, 2011).
Responding to Difficult Behaviors/Strengths-based Practice (2011 Education Victoria -five day intensive).