Before my mother died I was priveleged to record her life story and I realised what an incredibly powerful process this was both for her and for her descendants. This led me to pursue both life story work and genealogy. I went on to train as a volunteer to assist patients in palliative care to record their biographies and I have been privileged to witness many life stories.
Writing stories from my own life and researching my family history in depth has led me on a path of curiosity and exploration about what it is to be human. I continue to delve into the well of my life and write about what I find there. I have had many profound experiences and received untold gifts as a result of life writing, genealogy and related biography work.
I am also a practicing mental health accredited social worker and mother of four adult children and seven grand babies. I live and work in Adelaide, South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people.
I offer both one on one and group life story work as well as ancestral writing and writing therapy . I look forward to supporting you on this magical voyage of discovery to unearth the riches of your life.
Writing stories from my own life and researching my family history in depth has led me on a path of curiosity and exploration about what it is to be human. I continue to delve into the well of my life and write about what I find there. I have had many profound experiences and received untold gifts as a result of life writing, genealogy and related biography work.
I am also a practicing mental health accredited social worker and mother of four adult children and seven grand babies. I live and work in Adelaide, South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people.
I offer both one on one and group life story work as well as ancestral writing and writing therapy . I look forward to supporting you on this magical voyage of discovery to unearth the riches of your life.
MY QUALIFICATIONS |
MY MEMBERSHIPS |
|
BA Soc
Flinders University MSW Flinders University Dip Family History University of Tasmania Guided Autobiography Birren Centre for Autobiographical Studies Family Constellations 1&2 Susan Altschwager Training |
Australian Council of Social Services
Life Stories Australia Association Society of Australian Genealogists Birren Institute |
