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<p>Originally from Dunedin, I have now returned home. I have been exceptionally fortunate to play and work in spaces where the arts has always been central, both in New Zealand and overseas (Melbourne and London). </p>
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<p>My post-graduate degrees in the field of therapeutic arts come from <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The MIECAT Institute Inc (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.miecat.edu.au" target="_blank">The MIECAT Institute Inc</a>, Melbourne. I have a Graduate Diploma, Masters and now I am working on a Professional Doctorate. The focus of my Masters thesis was on the experience of living in different cultures. My doctoral research focuses on the therapeutic arts in living with post operative chronic or on-going pain.</p>
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<p>I am a registered Professional Creative Arts Therapist (AThR) with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="ANZACATA (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.anzacata.org" target="_blank">ANZACATA</a>, the peak professional association for Creative Arts Therapies in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. In the interests of my on-going learning, I am also a member of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS) (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nzps.org.nz" target="_blank">The New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS)</a> and the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="International Association for the Study of Pain (IAPS) (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.iasp-pain.org" target="_blank">International Association for the Study of Pain (IAPS)</a>. </p>
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<p>As a clinical supervisor, I offer an arts-based supervision model. My approach to research also arts-based and is qualitative. My <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.holdingspacestudio.co.nz/?page_id=12" target="_blank">personal arts practice</a> is what I call mixed media with a therapeutic intention.  </p>
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<p>I love to nurture creativity and utilise the arts as a way to navigate what we meet in the world –&nbsp;be that personally, professionally or as a community. </p>
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