Speaking and professional development
Practical, evidence-based learning on self‑injury, emotional distress and the skills that help
I present on non-suicidal self-injury, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, tolerating discomfort, co-regulation and coping skills across the mental health, community, medical, educational and psychiatric sectors, with skills that apply from adolescence through to older age.
WHO I PRESENT TO
Professionals supporting people across the lifespan, in every sector
Psychologists  •   Counsellors  •   School counsellors  •   Teachers  •   Student wellbeing coordinators  •   Chaplains  •   Doctors  •   Nurses  •   Child protection workers  •   Youth workers  •   LGBTIQA+ youth workers  •   AOD workers  •   Tertiary students
Conference keynotes
Engaging, research-informed keynotes for national and international education and mental health conferences.
Tailored professional development
From a single 90-minute session or keynote to a full-day workshop or a multi-term CPD series, designed around your staff and your setting. Topics span self-injury, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, boundaries, interpersonal effectiveness, co-regulation, mindfulness and more.
Virtual workshops
Live, interactive online workshops open to everyone, wherever you are. A growing range of topics, from self-injury and distress tolerance to emotion regulation, boundaries, co-regulation and mindfulness.
Let's plan your presentation or workshop
Every session is bespoke.
Tell me about your audience and goals, and I'll design something that fits your people and your setting.
WHERE I'VE PRESENTED
Some of my notable presentations
Keynotes and national conferences: Catholic Secondary Principals Australia National Conference, Sydney • National Education Summit, Melbourne • Association of Independent Schools of NSW (AISNSW) School Counsellors' Conference, Sydney (Distress Tolerance Masterclass) • Association of Counsellors in Catholic Secondary Schools Queensland Conference, Broadbeach (keynote) • North Coast School Counsellors Conference, Coffs Harbour (keynote) • MacKillop Institute, Lead the Way, Melbourne • Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association Rural Conference, Ayr • Propsych Mental Health in Schools Conference, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne • School Counsellors and Psychologists Conference, Melbourne • Mental Health in Schools Conference, Melbourne and Sydney • Youth AOD Conference, Melbourne
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International and research conferences: English Schools Foundation, Hong Kong (3 Ecologies conference for staff across all 22 ESF international schools, and a full-day NSSI workshop for school counsellors) • International Mental Health Conference, Gold Coast (papers and poster) • Australasian Conference of Child Trauma, Gold Coast • Internet, Media and Mental Health International Conference, Brisbane • NZARE and AARE Joint Conference, Auckland • APS Annual Conference (poster)
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Schools: Wesley College • Toowoomba Grammar School and regional boarding schools • Westbourne Grammar School • Sacré Cœur • Kardinia International College • Emmanuel College • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College • Hume Central Secondary College • Greensborough Secondary School • Lismore Catholic Schools
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Education departments and systems: Department of Education Victoria, South West Region (Melton, Footscray, Geelong, Dunkeld and Ballarat) • Department of Education and Training ACT (full-day workshop for all ACT school psychologists) • Catholic Education Melbourne, Sandhurst, Townsville and Lismore • Youth Mental Health Student Wellbeing Network Forum, Narre Warren • Education and Mental Health: We Can Do It Together, Orange
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Universities, professional bodies and services: RMIT Master of Clinical Psychology (guest lecturer) • APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (full-day workshop) • YSAS • Odyssey House • The Dax Centre, Latrobe Regional Gallery • North East Valley Division of General Practice • Nillumbik Community Health Service
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Media: Well, Hello Anxiety podcast with Dr Jodi Richardson, "Understanding self-harm"