Education and Training Experience

1996

BA (Theol) Luther Campus, South Australia. Studies in Theology provided historical training of symbolic religious art producing numerous woven, quilted and stitched textile banners.

2003

GradDipEd Murdoch University, Western Australia, over 20 years' experience teaching in English, History, Religious Education, Art, Music and Sustainable Futures.  Registration current in South Australia.

2008

Art and Craft Coordinator: 8 weeks placement in Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland/Iona Community. This opportunity enabled work with guests from around the world who participated in the art/craft program. Sale of artwork. 

2011

Spiritual Mandala painting - teaching workshop: Wales, UK. By invitation. Sale of artwork

2013

Dip Transpersonal Art Therapy, IKON Institue, Australia. Client work via Largs Bay Health and Yoga Studio, Largs Bay South Australia. Personal client work from home practice. Integration in classroom teaching.

2018

Advanced Diploma in Meditation and Holistic Counseling, Inner Voyage College Australia. Integration of meditation practice in client work and training workshops. (2018 - 2025)

2022

South Australian Spinners and Weavers Guild. Ongoing participation and membership

2024

Travel to Scotland as a participant of various training workshops in Scotland, including Skye, Orkney, and Shetland in spinning, knitting, weaving, and dyeing wool with natural plants.