Employment:As of Feb 2024: self employed Sensorimotor Art therapist, private practice, Lismore NSW. Sept 2016-January 2024 Child and Family Mental Health worker, Mijung Jarjums Kids in Mind program, Social Futures Lismore.2023 Recipient of the Social FuturesExcellence in Service Delivery Award, Children Youth and Families. 2014-2016 Network Development Officer Social Futures Lismore1990-2014, K-6 Classroom teacher, NSW Dept Ed; focus areas Creative Arts and Learning SupportTraining: 2023 Theraplay Level 1 TrainingTrauma informed Care and Practice - We Al-li trainings 2022 Certificate of Somatic Attachment Focused Expressive Therapies2021 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Parenting 2020 Dadirri:Ancient Aboriginal Mindful Traditions - We Al-li training 2018 /19 Parent trail 1&2?Facilitation training 2017 Circle of Security Training; Introduction to Play Therapy. 2016: Certificate in Art Therapy Approaches with Traumatised Children 2015: Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice, UNE2014: Certificate of Haptic Diagnosis, Work at the Clay Field, ISAT2013 Diploma of Sensorimotor Art Therapy, ISAT2012 Certificate of Sensorimotor Art Therapy, ISAT1989 Diploma of Teaching, Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, (now SCU) My current work:,In my private practice I offer one-to-one sessions for children and adults, using sensorimotor art therapy (Clay Field Therapy and Guided Drawing) as well as play and expressive therapies. I see clients face to face in my Lismore studio. My professional focus is on supporting children and adults who have been through traumatic events, are experiencing mental health challenges, developmental delays, learning difficulties, who are neurodivergent, or living with disabilities, by providing relational therapeutic experiences which help settle and regulate the nervous system.