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www.selfawarenessmethod.com.au

• Member of the Australian College of Social Work

• Registered, Clinical Social Worker (BSW, AMHSW)

• Nationally Accredited Trainer

• 7 Yrs Adult/Child and Adolescent mental health

• 6 Yrs Clinical Director Milan Therapeutic Services

• Author ‘Safe/Unsafe, Understanding Modern relationships’

• Presenter ‘Compass Seminars’

• 9 Yrs full-time Australian Army

• Challenging behaviour Consultant

Clinical Director & Accredited Trainer

We need to optimise training opportunities so that staff & clients gain immediate benefit and thrive with experience.

• Confidence and knowledge are needed • Anxiety, Depression or other mental health issues are common • Trauma and vicarious trauma - especially for human service workers • Conflict and Stress • Pressure to achieve more with less • Unhelpful Family or workplace Dynamics • Challenging behaviour, relationship difficulties

Complex processes can be time-consuming and expensive. There is a tendency to forget new information unless it’s applied & experienced. A Systemic approach may be the most successful. However, intervention can be ineffective or inefficient without a simple, agile framework

The Self-Awareness Method or SAM™ is a knowledge and communication framework for inclusive, strengths-based relationship building.

It’s easy to understand and focusses on providing information and tools for change.

The Self Awareness Method delivers simplicity from a range of evidence-based human service processes.

Used easily by Frontline Staff, Caregivers, Clinical Staff, Managers, Administrators & Jobseekers from all cultural backgrounds

Implement as needed, alongside systems already in place

Safe, Simple

Cost effective

Intercultural applications

Understand it, Manage it Psychoeducation and Skills training for everyone - focusing on Safety, Value and Inclusiveness.

Improved awareness Creates opportunities for change

Self-management

Promotes good interactions and relationships which are essential for accord and wellbeing.

1. Understanding it

2. Creating It

3. Maintaining It

Evaluate the process and provide boosters

where required

Show how factors affect ‘our wiring’ from birth

using professional knowledge from various

fields

Learn practical tools for change

Bring attention to how we make sense of

our world ‘our wiring’

People say 'Oh, now we understand why we do what we do...'

They pass-on this information.

They start to make choices about their actions and interactions.

This leads to wellbeing because family, work & social interactions are a major factor in mental health and happiness.

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Senior HR consultant, Legal Aid WA

Country Medical Service

‘…meaningful training… David’s extensive clinical knowledge set him apart…’

‘We have found David’s training & support invaluable in facilitating real change within our client cohort’.

After many years as a successful mental health clinician, David has Developed SAM, an approach that is both simple and impactful in its ability to raise people’s understanding of interpersonal dynamics and to undertake meaningful change. ‘…Useful to staff in the management of their roles within the

hospital service. The skills are simple, practical & valuable…’

WA Primary School Teacher

‘David has an ability to break-down the theory of Mindfulness, delivering it at a level where professionals are challenged to participate & engage, and as a result LEARN strategies for professional and personal success’

CEO, Avon Youth & Community Services Director, Compass Seminars

0488 186 603

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info@selfawarenessmethod.com.au

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