Counsellors Victoria

Saturday 9th April @ 11am sharp! (for a 11am – 12.30pm presentation
2022-04-09 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | zoom
CV Presents: Navigating the increase of eating disorder presentations in counselling due to the pandemic.
Eating disorder presentations have increased significantly over the past 2 years, based on the triggering of a series of traits that are vulnerable to constant change.
Eating disorder services are overloaded and families are desperately searching for support wherever it is available. This has increased the presentation of Eating Disorders in our counselling rooms and services, and for many Counsellors, is leaving them with more questions on what to do next, than ways to support the people they are caring for.
This presentation will include;

Why Eating Disorders have increased in counselling
What this means for us as counsellors
What it means for families
What it means for a person with an eating disorder
Some tips and tools that can help you as a professional
Using any cases that you have faced in your practices as examples to apply these tools and tips

Natalie Wild is CEO and founder of Redefine Life and The Collaborative Space, Registered Counsellor, Counselling Supervisor, workshop trainer, Keynote Speaker, and is on the founding committee for Simple Steps Solutions Inc.
Natalie has been working in the mental health field since 2006, and specialises in Eating Disorders and creating/using basic tools to tackle issues from the ground up.

This will be followed by a Q & A and the option to participate in networking in small groups.

“Empowered unforgiving Versus Embodied Embitterment” by Deirdre Rolfe - SAT 9th October
2021-10-09 12:00 - 13:30
Saturday 9th October @ 12 noon sharp! (for a 12pm – 1.30pm presentation)
(Please note that this is following the 11am – 11.30am Counsellors Victoria Inc AGM which only paid members may attend and that both the AGM and the below presentation have a different zoom log in with a 30minute break between them)
CV Presents:
Deirdre Rolfe is a Clinical Counsellor and Hypnotherapist who is no stranger to presenting to us over the years. Deirdre has many years in the industry and over that time has passionately pursued a career that answers the question “Why do some people overcome trauma and why do some die from it?”
Presentation:
Deirdre’s presentation will be on: “Empowered unforgiving Versus Embodied Embitterment” : an open conversation that challenges the “missing step” not fully considered in Therapy.
This workshop is a chapter in her soon to be published book “You are as sick as your Secrets.” This is a memoir of her own severe childhood trauma that highlights the different outcomes to survival and the tools needed to sustain life.
This will be followed by a Q & A and the option to participate in networking in small groups.

"The disordered eating patterns affecting our young people in the wake of the pandemic" by Kiri Woodington - CV meeting SAT 10th July
2021-07-10 11:00 - 12:30
July Counsellors Victoria (CV) online professional development Zoom session is on Saturday 10th July 11am sharp! (for a 11am – 12.30pm presentation)

CV Presents:
Kiri Woodington – Dietician
Originally from the UK, Kiri moved to Australia as a young teenager. She has moved around Australia largely living in remote areas including Arnhem Land, NT. Kiri has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Master of Dietetics from Monash University. Kiri has worked in remote areas of outback Queensland becoming a remote generalist and specialising in aboriginal health and paediatrics particularly in FASD, ASD and ADHD, fussy eating, problem feeding habits and eating disorders.
Working in remote areas she is also passionate about food security and worked with the QLD local and state governments to start implanting change in outback Queensland. During the COVID-19 pandemic she returned home to Victoria where she is currently working with Bobbi Cook as a Paediatric Dietitian and with Ballarat Health Services.
Presentation:
Kiri is passionate to approach the disordered eating patterns that are currently affecting our young people in the wake of the pandemic.
Followed by Q& A
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86854763390?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 5476 3390
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Counsellors Victoria Meeting 12th June - Assistance Dogs, Court Dogs, Facility Dogs, Therapy Dogs "What's the difference?"
2021-06-12 11:00 - 12:30
CV Presents: Tessa Stow – Tessa has over 25 years experience in dog training, is an accredited Assistance dog Trainer and Assessor, and owns K9 Support which runs Therapy Dog Training Courses. Tessa trained Australia’s first Court Dog “Coop” and has dogs in Victorian Police working as engagement dogs.
Presentation: Assistance Dogs, Court Dogs, Facility Dogs, Therapy Dogs “What’s the difference?” Why Dogs? What breed of dog is suitable? The right dog. Genetics. Dog welfare in the workplace. Stress signals in dogs, How many handlers? Insurance. Consent, Policies.
Followed by Q& A

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84725181284?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 847 2518 1284
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We hope to see you there!
