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John
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I am a Father, step father, grand father, husband to Tracy and a
counsellor with over 17 years experience in the community and private
sectors. I have extensive experience in program development and group
facilitation. I developed and facilitated; a grief, loss and separation
group called Transitions on the Gold Coast, for eight year and also
facilitated a similar group at The Family Centre in South Tweed for three
years. Transitions started out as a group for men and women after
separation/relationship breakdown, but soon developed into a group which
catered for a range of life-changing issues. Over many years I have
developed and facilitated a wide range of courses, groups and educational
programs including: Making Anger your Friend, Communication in
Relationships for Couples, Getting it Right, Men's Support, Personal Peak
Performance & EFT, EFT levels 1, 2, & 3, Anti-violence for men,
self development and conflict resolution. I have worked extensively with
individuals, children, couples and whole families with issues including:
anger, depression, anxiety, phobia/s, relationships, sexuality, past
emotional / physical & sexual abuse, post traumatic stress,families
who have lost loved one's to suicide and personal development.
I am also a Certified Family Wellness instructor, I provide family
counselling, education & coaching to assist families in developing and
maintaining healthy and fulfilling relationships. I have considerable
experience in working with families in a preventative and educational
setting as well as with families where children are at risk of harm,
neglect or abuse.
I am committed to supporting and developing hope for families, couples and
individuals and firmly believe that people can and do change when provided
with consistent and professional support, tools and guidance.
I have found EFT to be an invaluable tool in working with a multitude of
issues related to past and present abuse, trauma, anger, phobias and
depression. "The results I have witnessed have been beyond anything I
could have imagined before I started using EFT. Nevertheless, EFT is not
for everyone and I don’t use EFT with all my clients, but it is one of
the most valuable techniques I use."Overall, I use a range of
counselling models and tools to assist in facilitating change in a gentle
and supportive way. I am experienced in working with: anger & negative
emotions, past physical & emotional abuse, phobia/s & anxiety,
pain management, relationships, communication & personal development.
I currently manage a counselling and support team. I also manage a private
practice
I am experienced in organisational training in Conflict Resolution,
Communication skills, Boundary setting and Goal achievement.
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How do I provide readers with an essence of who I am through a web-page?
It is such a difficult feat, however, I will try. I am Tracy, wife to
John, mother to Joshua & Nathaniel, Full time Manager of a support and
counselling service, an Under 7 Soccer Coach, a fearless protector of
house & home and a committed student to EFT. I have also completed an
MBA.
I remember the first time John attempted EFT on me many years ago, I am
not afraid to admit that I have suffered from my share of anxiety attacks.
Fear gripped me; my mouth went dry, my head swam and no words could
express the strange things that were occurring in my body. It was fight or
flight! The result was immediate! As a social worker and counselor I
questioned how it could work, I didn't have to speak about the fear, I
didn't have to do anything except allow someone to tap me through the
image I held in my head. For all my skepticism I was hooked, I have
regularly used it in exams, with my children, for very sad soccer boys,
for myself and with others as part of my professional life.
I have been employed as a Social Worker / Counselor since 1987 and have
worked in the fields of Terminal Care, Cancer, Disability, Physical
Illness and Family Therapy. I have undertaken considerable training
(some may call me a training junkie) and enjoy the challenge of learning
new things, hence the Masters of Business Administration I have completed.
In the past 8 years I have held a number of management roles
and this has stimulated my interest and further training in group and team
processes, program development, organizational culture and team
communication.
Life I believe is a journey, with many twists and turns, highs and lows,
with luscious lowlands and stunning vistas. I strive to learn everyday and
to keep my ears and eyes open for hidden gems that are always waiting to
be discovered. I read this lovely poem, which connected with my
soul.
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Tracy Asby
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Beginning with Me
Before I can listen to another I must learn to listen to myself ,
I must first discover who I am, what my abilities are, what kinds of capacities
I possess.
I must determine not my limitations, but my possibilities.
So many times I am stymied because my capacity is restrained by my limited
vision.
Enjoy your journey, be ever kind to your self,
acknowledge the distance you have traveled and make time to stop and admire the
view.
I wish you all the very best for your journey in self-discovery, enjoy the ride!
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