Activity History
2012 |
May: Tibetan Buddhist Thangka Painting workshop with Karma Phuntsok at The Open Studio. May Day weekend. April - May: Art for Discovery workshop Term 2 February: "Festival of Tibet" at Brisbane Powerhouse. Volunteer support for Tibetan monks, artist Karma Phuntsok and organiser, Tenzin Cheogyal. Art for Discovery workshop Term 1 February - March |
2011 |
August: "Art Therapy: The Art of Possibilities" by MATES (Master Art Therapists Experiential Supervision) collegial group at Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane July: AABCAP (Australian Association of Buddhist Councellors and Psychotherapists) Workshop Death and Dying: Creating a Space for the Unspoken. March - April: Volunteering / Trekking in Nepal with ACCF (Australian Cervical Cancer Fund) Febuary: "Festival of Tibet" at Brisbane Powerhouse. Volunteer support for Tibetan monks, artist Karma Phuntsok and organiser, Tenzin Cheogyal. January: Flooded!" |
2010 |
July - September: Art for Discovery Group run at Newfarm State School for the NFSS Community Education Program. August: "The Art of Therapy: 7 Ways of Working" by MATES (Master Art Therapists Experiential Supervision) collegial group at Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane July: Presentations at International Conference "Building Hope and Resilience" at Griffith University. Topics: "HEAL: Supporting adolescent refugees through Music and Art Therapy" (with Jane Griffin) & "Art of Mandala: Experiential mindfulness based practice". June: Contribution of artwork to Rotary / Milpera SHS 2011 calendar May: Thangka Painting Workshop at The Open Studio-New Farm April: Foundation Mandala Workshops at The Open Studio-New Farm Thangka Painting Workshop at The Open Studio-New Farm January: Foundation Mandala Workshop at The Bodhitree Centre - Mooloola Festival of Tibet at Brisbane Powerhouse. Volunteer support for Tibetan monks, artist Karma Phuntsok and organiser, Tenzin Cheogyal. |
2009 |
“IDT – A Sampler” – half day workshop experience for Queensland Counsellors Association – co-facilitated with two other practitioners trained in Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT), Florence EE and Larry McCabe. Advanced Training in IDT – 6 days of training with IDT Inc – New Zealand Art making activity for refugee youth together with Art Psychotherapists Bethany Mahadeo and Jane Griffin from HEAL, Milpera SHS; Art Making Day – occasional day making art with artist colleagues at The Open Studio, to relieve artist block, focus creativity and share technical skills Contribution of artwork to Rotary / Milpera SHS 2010 calendar “The Art of Therapy” – Inaugural Group Art Exhibition by MATES (Master Art Therapists Experiential Supervision) collegial group at Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane “Beyond Talk Therapy” – co-facilitated workshop providing group experience with opportunities for self-examination using creative processes at Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane Hosting and facilitating monthly peer supervision group for practitioners of Interactive Drawing Therapy Hosting monthly peer supervision group for MATES (Master Art Therapists Experiential Supervision) collegial group Conflict Resolution Workshop – with Teacher Aides at State Primary School Stress and Self-Care Workshop – with Parents of Students with Disabilities at State Primary School Art Therapy/ IDT groups – with Primary and Secondary school aged students at State Primary and Secondary schools. Focus of groups included awareness of self and others – feelings/ strengths/ problem solving capacity/ interaction with others/ developing useful strategies and networks/ sharing personal stories Development of “Counselling Toolkit” – for sale to Guidance Counsellors Training in Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) Child & Adolescents Unit and Working with Groups Unit -IDT Inc.– New Zealand “Tibet 50 Years– Never give up” - Voluntary support for Australian Tibet Council (ATC) sponsored photographic exhibition at Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane Foundation Mandala Workshops at The Open Studio – New Farm “50 Years in Tibet” – Festival of Tibet at Brisbane Powerhouse. Volunteer support for Tibetan community. Facilitated workshops on sand mandalas and use of sand and tools (chuk-purs) Gas Kiln installed at The Open Studio – New Farm |
2008 |
Graduating Art Exhibition: Master of Mental Health – Art Therapy at Mater Kids in Mind Gallery, South Brisbane Art Therapy/ IDT groups – with Primary School aged students at State Primary schools. Focus of groups included awareness of self and others – feelings/ strengths/ problem solving capacity/ interaction with others/ developing useful strategies and networks/ sharing personal stories Inaugural Hosting and facilitating monthly peer supervision group for practitioners of Interactive Drawing Therapy at The Open Studio – New Farm Monthly peer supervision group for MATES (Master Art Therapists Experiential Supervision) collegial group Training in Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) at Foundation Level -IDT Inc.– New Zealand The Open Studio – New Farm is completed Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Sydney 11-15 June |