November 27, 2019

Regional Conferences

A Conference in Pictures

We caught up with friends

Michael Salter and Maggy Tai Rakena

Martin Dorahy and Rick Hohfelor, share some ideas over a beer.
Michael Salter, Christine Forner, Matt Ball and Rochelle Sharpe-Lohrasbe

Naomi Halpern, Martin Dorahy and Warwick Middleton

Warwick Middleton, Lenaire Seager, Cassie Wilson, Lisa Farley and Sally Deakin from Belmont Hospital, Brisbane.

Ceremony was important

We connected through Hongi: sharing of mind, sharing of breath
Opening speech by Mayor Lianne Dalziel

We were fortunate to learn more about complex trauma and dissociation, from a fantastic array of speakers

Diane Clare, Committee Chair presented on the APEX model

Keri with three of our presenters Warwick Middleton, Naomi Halpern and Kathy Steele
Martin Dorahy presenting

Presenters Rick Hohfeler and Michael Salter

Social events were very important

Morning tea
Catherine Gallagher, Martin Dorahy and Diane Clare, International Antarctic Centre

Although some people hogged the back seat of the bus!

Christine Forner, Rochelle Sharp-Lohrasbe, Mary-Anne Kate and Lisa Danylchuk enroute to the International Antarctic Centre

And we practiced some new skills. . . like learning to tolerate the cold

The Blizzard room at The Antarctic Centre
Christine Forner and Michael Salter in the Blizzard Room

And we learned new ways of dancing and singing

Michael Coy with the Kapa Haka Groups

Closing off and saying goodbye

Committee Chair Diane Clare, Closing Remarks

Christchurch City Mayor Lianne Dalziel and ISSTD President Christine Forner say farewell.
Lisa Danylchuk with Canterbury Chief of Police, John Price

Category: Regional Conferences