Natural Connections

PACFA Clinical Member: 23568

My professional practice is grounded in the feeling of connection and belonging in Nature. These roots have grown from my families work in conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife around the world. Initiating in my adolescence with Taoist martial arts and meditation I began a lifelong affair with “doing nothing but leaving nothing undone”. During this rite of passa

ge into early adulthood I was mentored by Western & Eastern medical practitioners including, Dr John Dolic, Eric Lyleson, Adyashanti, & Dr Eng-KongTan. My career began in childcare as an OOSH Carer and Nature Connection Mentor both in suburbia and the Wilds of the Australian bush. During this time I designed a weekly program of Nature Education for primary school aged children based upon the Natural Learning Cycle. At this time the profound simplicity of the Native American Indian Vision Quest became an important ritual for my transitioning identity. Now after a series of personal quests I have been formally trained in the lineage of Apache Elder Stalking Wolf through Malcolm Ringwalt. Another major source of support and challenge is from my mentors and friends from the Gumbayngirr and Yolngu Nations. They’re refreshing authenticity grounds me and reminds me of the joyful and unfathomable depth of connection that lies within our deepest human-nature. To incorporate these experiences into a way of helping others, I completed 6 years of tertiary education in psychology and counselling. Learning from leaders in the fields of relational neuroscience, attachment, and somatic psychotherapy. Academically I completed a masters thesis on Eco-psychotherapy, as well as specialising in Wilderness Therapy with Adolescents. Both papers I have written for professionals interested in bringing their psychological practice outdoors. I have worked as a psychotherapist at both local community centres in rural towns and with international companies and am currently specialising in trauma and addictions treatment at Australia's leading treatment centre. I run an online private practice an in person practice in Coffs Harbour and lead Wellness Consultancy for organisations seeking to incorporate healthy communication practices.