Past Seminars: Meet our ever-growing team of trainers

We have covered some fascinating topics, with awesome presenters. Please contact Silvia if you would like to request access to this recording, or if you'd like to suggest that we do this or something similar again. And contact the presenters directly if you would like to connect with them.

Amanda Hanna

Amanda is NZ's leading trainer in Trauma-informed practice. Her business is SomaPsych: https://www.somapsych.org/
Email: ​[email protected]

Asinate Savu-Korocowiri

Asinate leads 'Ask 4 Help', a leading counselling service in Fiji, and is a trainer in the area of maternal mental health.

Courtney Brown

Courtney is a family and equine therapist, based in both Paihia and North Carolina. She offers training in EFT Tapping and nervous system regulation and brings a vibrant approach. Courtney's trainings are fun, high-energy and packed with insights.

Gabrielle Feather

Julia Grace

Oh My Goodness, Julia is astonishing. We are hugely blessed to have her in our community of trainers. Julia has been NZ's leading Christian musician, and now public speaker, winning international awards ... and now bringing her vast talent into the space of encouraging practical wisdom for mental health and wellbeing. 

Maire Joy Barron

Maire Joy is NZ and Australia's leading trainer in the area of Hoarding Disorder, offering a trauma-based perspective and vast amounts of practical insight.
Hoarding Unpacked: ​https://hoardingunpacked.com/

Matt Cameron

Matt is based in Timaru, and is NZ's leading trainer in the area of Solution Focused approach to counselling and pastoral care. He is also a grief and loss specialist.

Richard Black

Silvia Purdie

Silvia is a counsellor, trainer, author and Presbyterian minister, based in Upper Hutt. She teaches on ethics, pastoral theology, climate change, ministry transitions, business development