Certified Grief Educator

Certified Grief Educator

Registered Nurse

I am a Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) and have worked in drug and alcohol and mental health services, acute hospital and outpatient settings providing compassionate care to people who are struggling or distressed through illness, pain and loss.

I am also a volunteer emergency first responder and founded a not for profit charity, namely the Australian First Responder Foundation. I deliver mental health and wellbeing weekend retreats to first responders to help people cope with struggle and trauma.

I have completed many studies over the years including  stress, trauma, health and wellbeing, kindness and compassion, meaning and purpose and clinical supervision.

I  am experienced in faciliating group work and also  providing individual support – this is done by  creating  a safe nurturing space.

I adopt the approach that I am not the “Sage on the Stage” (i.e. expert ) but rather “Guide on the Side” (a peer who understands)

Certification of Achievement, Grief Educator Certificate Program, created and led by Grief Expert, David Kessler

The International Association of Infant Massage U.S. Chapter

Affiliated Equine Bodywork Hoofcare Professional

Pet First Aid Leader Certificate of Completion American Red Cross

Greg Kersten’s O.K. Corral Series Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine-Assited learning Completion

Integrated Touch Therapy, Inc. Certificate of Completion Canine Massge, Level I & II

Equine Body Worker Certificate Number 2006 Equinology to

Tallgrass Equine Animal Acupressure Training Course Level I Completion

Northwest Seminars Introduction To Small Animal Physical Therapy Completion

Certified Reiki Master

The Diehl System of Muscle Massage for the Attunement of Humankind Diploma