About

I love training & I am passionate about first aid – mental, physical & emotional. 

My vision is everyone becomes a first aider and could provide support to anyone. 

Felling helpless and not knowing what to do is an awful feeling.

My training philosophy has always been about empowering individuals to help make a difference with their friends, family & colleagues. 

 I’ve completed a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and previously completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Sports Studies), a Post Grad in Biomedical Science (Health Promotion) and a Graduate Diploma in Education (Training & Development).

Yes I love studying and learning.

To date I’ve has proudly delivered over 270 Mental Health First Aid workshops since becoming an accredited instructor in 2009. This includes the Standard and Youth courses and soon to be the Older Persons workshop, plus most of the Blended  programs.

Last year I became a Mental Health First Aid Instructor Trainer, supporting and mentoring new instructors to facilitate the Mental Health First Aid program. I love this, it is nice to impart some of my wisdom and learnings (including a few mistakes to avoid) to others.

Further mental health knowledge is enhanced by ongoing studies in Transactional Analysis (Certificate IV in Transactional Analysis) and previously as a volunteer Lifeline telephone counsellor.

First aid I believe is the art of adaptation, and I enjoy applying first aid principles in a variety of settings and providing opportunities to impart practical knowledge to each group.

For 30 years I’ve been involved in the health area, with training experience in a wide variety of industries including, University lecturing, Medic (Army Reserve),  emergency management, sports medicine,  health promotion, road safety and “physical” first aid.

This has involved delivering courses to a wide variety of people and organisations, including; local & state government, non-government & not-for profits, frontline managers, executives, mine site workers & trades people, school teachers & students, senior citizens & sporting clubs.

This has given me so many wonderful experiences across a broad section of society, I feel very fortunate.

When not training & learning,  I enjoy going to the gym, walks, breakfasts & coffee by the water, attending Feldenkrais (great for niggly injuries & calming the nervous system),  reading a good murder mystery book & telling (terrible) dad jokes!

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