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- About usAt CatalystBreakthru, we have a team of well qualified and experienced coaches and mental health professionals. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our directors. Say hello to Pedro and Emmaline: Pedro Diaz BSW, MAASW Pedro knows full well what it is to live with a mental illness. For over 10 years Pedro suffered from bipolar disorder. He knows what it feels like to wake up in the morning with a feeling of dread and hopelessness. To hear your children’s laughter as they play and not be able to share in their joy. This was Pedro’s reality for more than 10 years. These, and many experiences alike, have shaped his passion into what it is today. The past 20 years of Pedro’s life have been devoted to the development of people in both a personal development and therapeutic capacity. He has worked extensively with individuals keen on developing themselves, as well as those suffering from mental illness. Pedro has extensive experience in working with people. He is a very experienced and effective therapist and coach who loves seeing people transform not only their lives but the lives of others. Pedro is as experienced a trainer as he is a practitioner, equally at home in front of a group as he is one-on-one. Pedro is considered by many as one of Australia’s leading recovery specialists. In his work with Mental Health organisations, he has lead the design and implementation of innovative and results oriented programs. These programs have managed to attract funding and positive attention. In addition to having a Bachelor of Social Work, Pedro is a Collaborative Recovery Model Trainer, a trainer of the Mental Health First Aid, a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Trainer and a Certified Ericksonian Hypnotherapist. Pedro is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of Wollongong, and Field Educator for the Australian Catholic University. Emi Golding BSc(Hons Psych)/BArts, Assoc MAPS Emi leads a team of over thirty recovery coaches for a well-respected NSW Mental Health organisation. Starting her career at the front line as a support worker years ago, Emi has seen firsthand the pain and despair that affects people with a mental illness. Her interest and passion lies in helping people recover and in equipping mental health workers with the tools to assist people’s recovery efforts. Emi is a registered psychologist, an associate member of the Australian Psychological Society, accredited coach, and a certified Timeline therapist. Emi also leads our psychological practice, based in Sydney, Australia. Emi believes that in therapy, one size does not fit all. Adopting an eclectic approach to her psychological practice, Emi often combines techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and existentialist perspectives to help clients achieve the best results. Emi is an experienced trainer, delivering workshops and training courses to numerous teams and organisations across Australia every year. Emi is also an accredited trainer of the Collaborative Recovery Model (UoW), Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management (MHCC), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and NeuroLinguistic Programming. Call us now and find out more on (+61 2) 8033 1473.
- TherapyDay to day stresses and other life events can lead to anxiety and other troubling emotions such as stress, panic, sadness, frustration, confusion, irritability, uncertainty, feeling out of control, or just plain stuck. Sometimes you feel like you just can’t cope, and then you know it is time to seek help. We, at CatalystBreakthru, know full well the cost that this can have for your relationships, career, and general health and wellbeing. It is best to use professional guidance from time to time. Our psychologists and mental health specialists have vast experience in assisting people with a range of psychological issues such as: • Anxiety • Depression • Self Esteem • Grief and Loss • Trauma • Eating Problems • Relationship issues • Mental Illness • Drug & Alcohol Abuse All of these issues can be treated successfully today. CatalystBreakthru can help. Medicare rebates available. Contact us on (+61 2) 8033 1473 for more information.
- CoachingGive a man a fish, you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish, you have fed him for a lifetime. (origin unknown) We couldn’t have put it better ourselves. We’re all about giving you the tools you need to create whatever it is that your heart desires – whether for yourself, your relationship or the bigger picture. You can bring about transformation in your life the like of which you’ve only ever dreamed. We help you to see who you are, discover your purpose and become connected to others in a way that will astound you. Coaching puts you in the driver’s seat. You decide what you want for your life, and how you will get there. Build confidence and self esteem Improve health and well being Discover your true life’s purpose Break through in your career Stop procrastinating and achieve your dreams. We provide coaching for individuals and groups, in both personal development and business. Our coaching processes are tailored to ensure they suit your needs perfectly, and are also available through a range of avenues; face to face, via telephone or using skype, so you can access us from anywhere in the world. Call us now on (+61 2) 8033 1473 to make an appointment.
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A Healthy Approach To Stress!
Stress has become a very popular complaint in our times. People are often overheard complaining about suffering stress because of this and that. So, what is ‘Stress’? Most people don’t really understand what stress is. In fact, people often use the term ‘stress’ when referring to pressure. For many, even for health professionals, pressure and stress have become synonymous. Yet, …
Top 10 Tips for your New Year Resolutions
It’s that time of year…. Christmas (and all the family, festivities and frustrations that go with it) have come and gone. What now? We start preparing for the next big thing – New Year’s celebrations! For many people, the planning doesn’t go beyond New Year’s Eve itself – where to go, who with, and what to wear…. This is a …
Let’s Talk About Sex…and Other Things
Traditionally, psychotherapy (including psychology and counselling) has focused on a person’s signs and symptoms across a range of mental, emotional, physical and social aspects of a person’s life. Their needs and issues are often spoken about in terms of broad categories such as mental, emotional, physical and social. Sadly, but unsurprisingly, two of the most important areas suffer from neglect …
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
What a year it has been! We saw all sorts of major environmental events happening all over the world, including here at home in Australia. Queensland, and Brisbane in particular, copped a blasting from Mother Nature! That made us think about the nature of Nature. What can seem like a total disaster at one point in time, creates all sorts …
Have you heard the latest Secret?
Well, have you? Whether it’s the movie or the book, most of us have heard about the Law of Attraction or the Attractor Factor. Basically, your energy attracts ‘stuff’. Some of it good, some average and some not so good. The common explanation of this is very directional – bringing energy in. But, what about the other part of the …
People mirrors
Ever been accused of something that didn’t quite make sense? or came ‘out of left field’? Perhaps you’ve been in a conversation with a friend and out of the blue they say something like “you are so controlling!” or “you are so judgemental!” By the same token, you could be in conversation with someone and unexpectedly they might say “I …
Mind FULL or mindful life?
In our work at CatalystBreakthru, we notice an insidious cause of suffering in our society. It is people’s use of their brains. Or rather ‘how’ they use their brains. We tend to idolise the capacity to be smart and intelligent. We will applaud the use of the brain to collect vast amounts of information and recall that at will. While there might …
Are you addicted? …to misery?
Giving Your Power Away Series – 5/5 For the final in our series ‘Giving your power away’, we look at a very pervasive way you can give your power away. This is an addiction more strongly felt than any drug addiction: the addiction to misery. We have a culture-wide addiction to misery. As a society, we seem to be fascinated …
The good old days???
Giving Your Power Away Series – 4/5 Have you ever met someone who is constantly telling others how good life used to be? Perhaps they were ‘important’ once, they might have held an ‘influential’ job or had some kind of ‘special’ status; they might have been loved by a woman or a man who was incredibly beautiful, handsome, intelligent or somehow …
When being ordinary is good for you.
Giving Your Power Away Series – 3/5 Ever thought of doing something, creating a collection or making something – an artwork, a poem, a meal – but then not actually doing it because you think to yourself something along the lines of, “there are other people ‘out there’ who can do this better than I can, what’s the point”? This …
