My Professional Development.
My Professional Development
I believe that on going personal/professional development and consultation is integral to ethical practice. To this end, I am continually involved in multiple learning communities to explore new and helpful ways to live more authentically and work with supporting people on their journeys. In addition to my on-going involvement through assisting at Somatic Transformation training programmes in Victoria, these are the more recent professional development endeavours I have participated in:
- International Conference on Ecology and Professional Helping. May 2009 Calgary, Alberta (presenter)
- International Study for Dissociation and Trauma Conference, Chicago, IL, Nov 2008 (presenter)
- Spirituality and Attachment Workshop – Dr. Ian McNaughton – March 2008
- Spirituality in Medicine Workshop – Dr. Steven Aung – May 2007
- Somatic Transformation Education, Research and Consult Group – Sharon Stanley, PhD; Feb-June 2007
- The Body Heals Conference – May 2007, Victoria, BC (presenter)
- Relationship Counselling from a Somatic Perspective – Sharon Stanley, PhD; Nov 2006
- Development and the Life Span; A Somatic Perspective of Attachment, Spirituality and Trauma – Sharon Stanley, PhD; July 2006
- 5 Elements Theory and Counselling – Noel Taylor; May 2006
- Healing Power of Image and the Mind/Body Connection – Judith Bertoia, PhD; Feb 2006
- Hidden Trauma In Our Lives – Dr. Robert Scaer – evening presentation; Sept 2005
- Response Based Interventions – Dr. Allan Wade – 3-day training; Aug 2005
- Creativity and Spirituality – Dr. Ross Liard – May 2005
- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy Level 1 – Satir Institute of the Pacific; Winter 2005
- Ortho-bionomy – The Spine and The Extremities – Danaan O'Lahey, MA; Nov 2004; Feb 2005; Nov 2005
- Somatic Experiencing Training – The Foundation for Human Enrichment; Dr. Sharon Stanley & Dr. Peter Levine; 2002 to 2005
- Somatic Experiencing Touch work for Psychotherapists Foundation for Human Enrichment; 2003/2004