Dear members. Welcome to the May bulletin. This year we are meeting on level 4 for our CBD meetings in Ross House. This room is a lot bigger and quieter than last year’s level 3 one.

Zanne Scott (Vice President) and myself have been meeting with organisations to discuss potential future counselling work, with some good progress being made. I will keep you updated as more develops.

Yvonne and the Board are also working on securing several presenters for half day workshops to be held in the second half of the year.

Don’t forget to note down the CV AGM meeting at the CBD location, Saturday 12th August, where Tom Parker will be updating us on what ACA has been doing over the past year and an opportunity to ask industry related questions.

As the ACA 2018 Conference is in Melbourne next year, please let a member of the Board or myself know of any presenters you think will be worth having to run a workshop, so that we can begin to approach them.

Be sure to visit the Counsellors Victoria Inc website and write the meeting dates in your diary, that you plan to attend for the year ahead www.counsellorsvictoria.asn.au.

Enjoy the year ahead and I look forward to seeing you at the meetings in the coming months.

In the beautiful words of Ben Lee (Australian singer-song writer) “We’re all in this together” regards Michael

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Ayurveda or

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CV Newsletter

The Counsellors Victoria 2016-2017

Board members

President : Michael Woolsey

Vice President: Zanne Scott

Emeritus Vice President: John Dunn

Treasurer (Acting): Zanne Scott

Administration Secretary: Lynn Fryer

ACT Secretary: Zena McMahon

Membership Officer: Joan Wray

P.D. Coordinator: Yvonne Aldred

General Member: Radha Raju

General Member: Mumtaz Masoud

General Member: Patricia Reilly

Albury /Wodonga representative: Yvonne Aldred

Bulletin Editor : Sirini Kularatne-Samarapathi

Student Representative: Lucia Wu

Website Editor: Paul Kremer

Vice President’s Report

As I sat down to write for this Newsletter I was reminded of a recent article I read on ‘Hurry Sickness.’ It stated that although modern technology has made our lives easier in many respects, saving time for the things we like to do, it is a two-edged sword. In fact, with the acceleration of just about everything, it has made it easier for us to work all the time. It claimed that we essentially live under the ‘Directorate of Time.’ We can easily fall into the trap of living under an unnecessary sense of urgency, which can lead to chronic stress and make us ill. It is a timely reminder to self-care and give ourselves permission to withdraw from technology and enjoy regular R & R (rest and relaxation). We need to know how to do this so that we can show the way for our clients. Zanne Scott

From the editor’s desk…

Today I encourage you to reflect on TIME.. I have heard people say that time

passes quickly these days and we don’t have time for ourselves..

Hmmm.. but I wonder.. Is time really going faster than it used to.. ?

Each day still has 24 hours, each hour has 60 minutes and each minute has 60

seconds.. ! So what happened.. ?

Sirini Kularatne-Samarapathi

Editor— Counsellors Victoria

Sasethna Counselling Services

0430 349 849

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Sent in by Lynn Fryer

Vicarious Traumatisation VT is defined by Saakvitne et al. (2000) as the cumulative transformative effect on the helper of working with survivors of traumatic life events, both positive and negative. VT recognises that working with trauma greatly affects the helper and that we must address the effects in order to protect both helper and clients. VT is unavoidable and is the natural consequence of being human, connecting to and caring about our clients as we see the effects of trauma on their lives (Saakvitne, Gamble, Pearlman, & Tabor, 2000). Historically, therapists' reactions to client traumas were regarded as either burnout or countertransference. These days, the term vicarious traumatisation (VT) is used to describe therapists' trauma reactions resulting from exposure to clients' traumatic experiences (Figley, 1995; Pearlman & Maclan, 1995; Trippany, White Kress, & Wilcoxon, 2004).

The signs and symptoms of Vicarious Trauma might consist of: Emotions: Increased anger, irritability or anxiety. Feeling flat, helpless, hopeless or

numb. Thoughts: Unwanted and recurring memories or dreams of client’s trauma Preoccupation with clients or work; dreading to go to work; thinking that work is meaningless or that you are not competent. Physical symptoms: Sleep problems, tension, headaches, stomach aches, increased fatigue or illness, change in appetite. Behaviour at work: Avoiding certain clients or spending too much time on them increased mistakes, getting in late or taking a lot of days off. Decreased motivation. Loss

of sense of control over your work. Behaviour at home: Withdrawing from friends and family, no longer doing things you

like, increased alcohol, drug or medication use. More negative view of the world. Increased fear for the safety of loved ones.

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Sent in by Lynn Fryer

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Strategies to manage VT as suggested by Saakvitne et al. (2000) include: 1. Anticipating VT and protecting oneself: Protecting yourself includes arranging things ahead of time to anticipate the stress of your work and its impact on you. A sense of balance is considered to be one of the key components to preserving a sense of identity and overall wellbeing. A healthy balance of work, rest, play, including socialisation with friends and family is important in decreasing the effects of VT. Furthermore, any activi-ties which assist the individual's personal tolerance levels, for example; journal writing; per-sonal counselling; emotional support from partners, will assist the individual to reconnect to emotions (Trippany et al., 2004). 2. Addressing signs of VT Addressing VT includes Self-care, Self-nurturing, Escape. 3. Transforming the pain of VT Transforming VT includes things you do to transform the negative impact of the work into a connection with some positive aspects of meaning and community. Strategies include: Cre-ate meaning, Infuse meaning in current activities, Challenge negative beliefs, Participate in community building. According to Saakvitne et al. (2000) the single most important factor in the success or failure

of trauma work relates to the attention paid to the experience and the needs of the helper.

We cannot meet the needs of our clients when we are overriding our own.

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Sent in by Radha Manokari

AYURVEDA OR AYURVEDIC MEDICINE

RADHA MANOKARI RAJU, MVIT, MACA, MCV Solution Focused Counselling & Herbal Therapy

Empower3counselling

Berwick, VIC -3806 Mob; 0403 111 565 empower3counselling@gmail.com

Hello Everyone

Welcome back to 2017. This is the second article in Ayurveda, after the first being an introduction to Ayurveda Medicine and three major dosha’s in last year’s Bulletin.

I am sharing this article ‘Cooling Herbs to Balance Your Pitta Dosha’.

By The Editors at Chopra.com

Plant; Shatavari (asparagus racemosus)

In Ayurveda, health is much more than the absence of disease. It is the dynamic

integration of the body, mind, spirit, and environment. Herbal medicine offers a

gentle approach to enhance this integration and correct subtle imbalances. For

Pittas, herbal remedies can be especially helpful for alleviating inflammation and

promoting detoxification. They can also help improve digestion, elimination, and

sleep.

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Sent in by Radha Manokari

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Keep in mind that Ayurveda does not support herbal allopathy, in which you take an herb to relieve symptoms without looking for the cause of the underlying imbalance. Herbs need to be used as part of a complete plan for mind-body balance. Instead of popping a few licorice capsules for your heartburn, you would be guided to look at your diet and lifestyle to make improvements that would make an acid-neutralizing substance unnecessary.

With this Ayurvedic perspective in mind, let’s look at an herb that is particularly balancing for your predominant dosha, Pitta.

Herbal Energetics

Composed of fire and water, the Pitta dosha is responsible for the digestion and metabolism of the energy and information we ingest from the environment. When Pitta becomes aggravated or excessive, you may experience heartburn, Inflammation, skin rashes, hot flashes, and irritability. You can use soothing and cooling herbs as part of an overall Pitta-balancing lifestyle.

Shatavari (asparagus racemosus)( pictured above)

Tastes: sweet, bitter

Energetics: cooling

Native to India, shatavari belongs to the same family as the common asparagus and has nourishing, soothing, and cooling properties that help with many conditions in which the body and mind become overheated, depleted, or out of balance. These conditions may include heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea, inflammation of the urinary tract, and irritable bowel syndrome. Since shatavari is sweet and bitter in taste, it is balancing for Pitta.

One of the most powerful rejuvenating herbs in Ayurvedic medicine, shatavari is also commonly prescribed for conditions affecting the female reproductive system, including the mood swings and irritation associated with premenstrual syndrome, as well as menopausal hot flashes. Sometimes translated as “she who possesses 100 husbands,” shatavari also has a reputation as a fertility-enhancing plant that improves the health of both male and female reproductive tissues.

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Sent in by Radha Manokari

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In India, shatavari is often prescribed to improve the production of breast milk in nursing mothers, though there has been relatively little scientific research to verify its effectiveness in this area. Researchers have paid more attention to shatavari’s immunomodulating properties. Studies show that the herb strengthens the immune system by enhancing the functioning of macrophages—the immune cells responsible for digesting potentially destructive organisms and cancer cells.

Scientists have also discovered that shatavari helps the immune system recover more quickly from exposure to toxins by protecting blood-producing cells in the bone marrow and by enhancing the production of immune-regulating messenger molecules. The recommended dose is 500 to 1,000 mg twice daily. Take a free test below and find out what is your unique Dosha now.

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Section: Mind-Body Health Topics: Ayurveda ; Pitta Source: http://www.chopra.com/articles/cooling-herbs-to-balance-your-pitta-dosha ****I welcome your feedback to continue these articles in future bulletins****

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Sent in by

Yvonne Aldred

Professional Development Report Saturday 11th February 2017 - CBD

Karen Sullivan Harrison presented on Understanding and responding to learning

and behavioural difficulties – a physiological and neurological perspective. Karen

is a Counsellors Victoria member, a Holistic counsellor and a Learning Disabilities

practitioner. This presentation was especially valuable to those working with client

with a learning / behavioural disorder and more so for those working in schools

where children can easily be seen for their behaviours rather than why these

behaviours are being displayed.

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Saturday 11th March 2017 - FERNTREE GULLY

Debra Darbyshire presented a hands on workshop about her experience with

Lego workshop therapy and running groups within schools for children with

autism spectrum disorders. Debra explained the benefits for the child’s

relationship and communication skills and that the program is a one term

commitment. The ASD child learns to problem solve, negotiate and accept ideas

suggested to them, while also establishing self regulation through rules which

guide teamwork and cooperation.

Debra explained that Lego workshop therapy involves 3 roles which the child can

be assigned in their group of three: architect (hold the instruction manual), parts

supplier (says which part is to be used) and builder (does the assembly).

Within the group, each child has their role for 10 minutes and then changes role to

take up another position within the assembly team.

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Sent in by

Yvonne Aldred

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Professional Development Report Saturday 1st April 2017 - CBD

Scott Seymour from Kensey Care presented on the National Disability Insurance

Scheme (NDIS). He discussed how the NDIS is being introduced to empower

disability clients to purchase supports that they require. Scott explained that

clients are given an Individual Support Plan (ISP) along with funding which is used

to purchase resources for reasonable and necessary support. This is for disability

clients under 65 years of age but once receiving NDIS funding, the client will

continue to receive funding until they reach 65.

The NDIS does not fund things that ordinary people will require, such as utility

bills, private school fees or things covered by other government departments such

as Medicare.

Clients can self manage their funds or be co-managed and the usual fee paid for a

service is $42.87.

Pre planning for the NDIS fund spending can be done by anyone and is usually a

free service by those who provide this.

There are two types of National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) staff: Planners

and Local area coordinators (LAC).

Planners develop an individual plan with an eligible participant. They work out the

goals and how much funding the client has to purchase the supports they need.

Local Area Coordinators (LAC) help the client connect with service providers to

purchase the supports in their plans or access other services like healthcare or

Centrelink. In some locations, the NDIA has contracted non-government

organisations to provide these LAC services. Or in some instances there are

workers in the one organisation doing both of these roles. They would, in effect,

be able to send the client to their own agency.

The NDIS will make changes in that the client will be able to get individually

tailored support rather than the previous group support model they have had to

access.

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Sent in by

Yvonne Aldred

COUNSELLORS VICTORIA MONTHLY MEETINGS (We alternate between CBD and Ferntree Gully venues each 2nd Saturday of the month) FERNTREE GULLY MEETING

Saturday 13th May

PRESENTATION - What GROW offers consumers and the benefits of mutual peer support. Grow will also talk about the trials and tribulations of a consumer driven organisation.

PRESENTER - Grow is an international community-based organisation that has helped thousands of Australians recover from mental illness through a unique program of mutual support and personal development. Their philosophy is one of mutual help and recovery. The groups are run by seasoned Growers’ who have taken a voluntary leadership role within the Group sharing literature, practical advice and wisdom learned from their personal experience as they journeyed on their own road to recovery.

Supervision - Counsellors own case discussion in groups CBD MEETING (NOTE: Level 4.1 meeting room)

Saturday 10th June

PRESENTATION - Strategic planning meeting. This meeting will be a strategic planning meeting where members will be able to drive CV's future direction.

A Q&A style meeting facilitated to encourage all members to think about how CV can best serve your needs and what our focus and direction should be for the coming year. This meeting has been planned prior to the August AGM to support the upcoming years CV direction.

Supervision - Counsellors own case discussion in groups FERNTREE GULLY MEETING

Saturday 8th July

PRESENTATION - TBA

PRESENTER - TBA

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Yvonne Aldred

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COUNSELLORS VICTORIA MONTHLY MEETINGS (We alternate between CBD and Ferntree Gully venues each 2nd Saturday of the month) CBD MEETING (NOTE: Level 4.1 meeting room)

Saturday 12th August - COUNSELLORS VICTORIA AGM

CV AGM MEETING

11am – 2.30pm (Please note this is a different meeting time due to it being our AGM)

PRESENTATION - Employment trends and opportunities for Counsellors in 2017 by Tom Parker – ACA Industry Liaison Officer.

Tom Parker is the Industry Liaison Officer oor prize also be a rs – Ross Hiesided (ILO) for the Australian Counselling Association. Within that role, the ILO engages with numerous key stakeholders and service providers within industry to raise the profile of counselling and source greater opportunities for ACA Registered Members. Additionally, Tom Parker has been responsible for the Australian Counselling Association’s Career Resource Centre and informing ACA Registered Members of the different positions that are available to them as mental health professionals. Tom will speak of the employment opportunities in the counselling industry and additional revenue streams that are available to those in private practice.

There have been many changes to the industry of counselling recently, both nationally and locally; and the Australian Counselling Association is a great point of reference for Registered Counsellors determining where and what professional opportunities are available to them.

Supervision - Counsellors own case discussion in groups

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Counsellors Victoria Meeting Locations

CBD– Ross House

Venue : Ross House - Room 4.1 (Note—New floor level for 2017) 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Ferntree Gully

Venue: Mountain District Learning Centre

13-15 The Avenue, Ferntree Gully

The agenda for both locations is : Registration & Networking 12.30 - 1.00pm

Forum - Networking 1.00 - 1.15pm

Presentation 1.15 - 2.15pm

Break 2.15 - 2.30pm

Supervision 2.30 - 3.30pm

Phone: Michael Woolsey 0419 545 260

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Albury/Wodonga Group

Meets second Monday monthly at:

Venue: Mirrambeena Community Centre

19 Martha Mews, Lavington, NSW

Time: 4.00 - 5.30pm

For further information, please contact:

John Borchert 0419 291 820 / (02) 6029 2591

Yvonne Aldred 0439 820 945

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What Counsellors Victoria Offers You

Support: Our organisation provides an opportunity to network. To get

out of the office and to talk with others about the counselling profession.

Connections: The organisation contains a wealth of experienced

counsellors who are looking to make the right connections with other

counsellors. To share ideas and professional development experiences.

Education: Our counsellors are constantly learning from one another and the topics we choose for professional development at our monthly meetings are often presented by the members themselves on their area of speciality. We also conduct several longer workshops each year to enable you to get a good grasp on a counselling related topic.

Training: Acquiring new skills is critical for the success of any counsellor

and their business. Our cost effective training events are offered locally

because we appreciate that relationships are built by meeting real people

face to face.

Social: Counsellors Victoria Inc endeavour’s to balance association and Individual needs, and provide a forum to meet new friends through social events.

For further information on becoming a financial member visit the CV webpage at www.counsellorsvictoria.asn.au Counsellors Victoria needs your help! CV needs speakers, for all meeting areas. Topics need to be counselling related. If you would like to do a presentation or have heard an interesting speaker for us to approach, we are interested to hear about it. Contact: Michael Woolsey at mickrob@exemail.com.au or 0419 545 260 www.counsellorsvictoria.asn.au

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Articles and Advertising

Relevant items and proposed adverts for CV Bulletin can be sent to the CV Secretary by mail to:

CV Editor, PO Box 1005, Seaford, Vic, 3198 .

All material is commonly subject to editorial discretion, approval and proofing.

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