Welcome to our DISTRACTD event for July in our new event space in Miami Marketta, 'The Gin Parlour'. We are meeting tonight on the lands of our Kombumerri people ( the salt water people ) and we pay our respects to their elders past and present and emerging as they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of our Indigenous people.
Thankyou so much for coming along tonight. If its your first night here, WELCOME. If you have been before Thanks for returning. It's because of you and the regular attendees we are able to make this happen. If no one came to these events there would be no DISTRACTD.
DISTRACTD events are information sessions on topics surrounding ADHD diagnosis, presentations and treatments followed by a Q&A session with the experts on the panel. It's not a support group of Group therapy session but more so an information session . Please treat our experts with respect. They have donated their time to help us all.
Tonight is the first time we have had a team in. Therapywell provides a holistic, experienced and nurturing multidisciplinary service, including counselling, psychology, speech pathology and occupational therapy.
Enjoy tonight and please keep in touch. My personal email is amanda@amandagormanartist.com
Amanda xx
Tonights schedule
6:00 pm: Amanda DISTRACTD Founder to do official intro and welcome.
6:10 pm : Speaker 1: Kym Robinson Speech Therapist
6:25 pm : Speaker 2: Brooke Shakespeare
6:40 pm : Speaker 3: Lucinda
6:55 pm : Speaker 4: Savio
7:10 pm : Quick 10 min break
7:20 pm : Q & A officially starts
8:30 pm : Event Officially concludes
10:00pm: Miami Marketta Closes for the evening
DISTRACTD : Event code of conduct
Terms of Participation for the Event.
The Code establishes the behavioural standards to be observed by DISTRACTD staff and event attendees, contractors, volunteers and suppliers in connection with the Event. It aims to ensure that high levels of safety and professional conduct are maintained from and towards all personnel attending such DISTRACTD supported activities and events. The standards set out in the Code apply to any activity or communication that occurs face to face, as well as on any virtual event platform.
Standard of behaviour
Show respect towards others at all times, including being considerate, cooperative and collaborative;
Present and behave in an appropriate manner including in communications, actions etc;
Take all reasonable steps to ensure own safety, including in relation to the responsible consumption of alcohol.
Follow the reasonable rules, policies, directions and other practices required by DISTRACTD and any venue hosting the Events.
Alert security personnel or DISTRACTD staff if a potentially unsafe situation is observed or suspected.
Prohibited behaviour includes any behaviour that is unacceptable or unwelcome, and includes without limitation:
Harassment whether direct or indirect (words or actions directed at a person that annoys, alarms or causes substantial emotional distress);
Discrimination whether direct or indirect (treating someone unfairly because of race, colour, sex, sexual preference, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin);
Sexual harassment (unwelcome, uninvited conduct that is offensive from the view of the person harassed, regardless of intent; unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome request for sexual favours, any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature);
Physical abuse and uninvited physical contact; • Intimidation, threats (implied or real) of any form whatsoever, as well as verbal abuse including any unwelcome or discriminatory comments in relation to an individual;
Defamatory comments of any nature;
Displaying, sharing, sending or discussing inappropriate material e.g. offensive words, images or media in any form whatsoever, suggestive comments or jokes of a sexual nature;
Disruptive or anti-social behaviour;
Consumption or possession of illicit drugs;
Inability or unwillingness to conduct oneself correctly, including as a result of drunken behaviour;
Any unlawful behaviour of whatsoever nature;
Any damage to property of whatsoever nature.
Should any prohibited behaviour be observed, anticipated, suspected or reported, DISTRACTD may take any reasonable measure that it deems necessary to ensure the safety of others, and/or the maintenance of a professional environment. Such action may include refusal of entry to, or removal of one or more individuals from the Event, and any future activities undertaken by DISTRACTD, at its sole discretion.
Any prohibited or unwelcome behaviour that is witnessed or suspected, should be reported immediately to a DISTRACTD representative immediately.
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Meet your speakers:
Host
Amanda Gorman - Founder of DISTRACTD
Amanda Gorman is passionate about building an ADHD community where we can connect with like minded individuals , bring our Boss, Work mates, Friends, Tutor, Coach, Teacher, Parent, Sibling,Neighbour or anyone we we think will benefit from learning more about ADHD and of course for US ourselves to all learn more ourselves. Amanda wears many hats and is as busy as you know an ADHDer can be. She is an Artist, Mother, Teacher and is one of the Directors of the Gold Coast Music Awards.
Her Late ADHD Diagnosis has helped her to understanding why she struggled in certain areas and thrived in others in her life growing up.
Speaker 1
Social Communication and Speech Pathology
Kym Robinson, Speech Pathologist and Director
Bachelor of Speech Therapy
MSPA, CPSP
Clinical Trainee Level 1 Social Thinking
Hello I’m Kym, I’ve been a practising Speech Pathologist for over 30 years and have extensive experience working with language and learning difficulties, particularly in the area of Mental Health, and including the more specialist areas of trauma and forensic mental health. I am passionate about advocating for strengths within the neurodiversity spectrum and giving individuals the skills and confidence to ‘have their say’. I have a strong commitment to maintaining a high standard of knowledge and skills in my areas of special interest – communication and complex social – emotional – behavioural challenges. I work with individuals across all developmental stages of childhood, adolescence and adulthood. I’ve undertaken additional training in Hanen – You Make The Difference, It Takes Two To Talk, More Than Words, Talkability - and Talking Mats. I have also completed the Social Thinking® Clinical Training, Level 1 (Boston, US) in 2018, and maintained continued professional development in the Social Thinking® methodology. I have a holistic approach to the management of communication disorders, bringing together my experience from educational, health and private sectors, management and teaching positions. I also have extensive experience supervising and mentoring students and professionals. As a professional Speech Pathologist, I am dedicated to the advocacy of the Speech Pathology profession, and in particular the area of Mental Health. I have presented at local, national and international conferences on topics related to complex social-emotional and behavioural disorders, facilitated workshops, and been invited to present at a range of organisations. “Kym “gets” our daughter. She understands her social strengths and challenges and has just the right activity to meet her needs. Further to that, she’s built our capabilities to support our child at home. Kym has given our daughter practical strategies across a variety of social situations. Our daughter is becoming more confident and graceful in her engagement with others thanks to Kym’s interventions.” Rosie and Steve, Therapywell clients.
https://www.therapywell.com.au/holistic-counsellors
Speaker 2
Psychotherapy and Counselling
Brooke Shakspeare, Director, Mental Health Social Worker and Senior Psychotherapist
Masters of Social Work
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker AMHSW
Level 2 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
Level 2 Theraplay
Member with the Professional Association for Equine Facilitated Wellness
EMDR level 1
EFT Tapping Level 1
Hello, I’m Brooke, I’ve been practicing as a psychotherapist for the past 10 years in diverse communities both in Australia and overseas. I work from a strengths based perspective to build hope and resilience. My experience is primarily working within the areas of child and youth mental health, attachment, emotional and behavioural regulation, family systems and trauma across the lifespan. I also have a passion for working with neurodiverse people, and have spent a number of years as a carer for young people whom are neurodiverse and have trauma, and so I have a felt experience for what living with young people with these challenges is like. I bring to my practice therapies such as Somatic Psychotherapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mentalization Based Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques (Clinical EFT), Play Therapy and treatment based on Theraplay® principles. I also have incorporated drumming and sound healing into my practice, taking training with Drum Beat and the Sound Healing Institute. I am passionate about integrated practice where people feel they are seen holistically, taking into account their mind body relationship and the relationships with those around them and their environment. I have a deep love of horses and the outdoors, and growing up in the country on a farm, I have been very lucky to bring my passions together, offering equine facilitated psychotherapy as part of my intervention repertoire. I believe strongly in the healing power of nature and animals, and use these principles in my psychotherapy practice to resource clients, and work from a body based trauma informed perspective.
Speaker 3
Psychology
Lucinda Pettit, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist
Bachelor of Psychology (first class honours)
Master of Clinical Psychology
Registered psychologist (clinical endorsement) with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Board approved supervisor with AHPRA
Clinical Member of the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Hi I’m Lucinda, As Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience in child and youth mental health, disability, attachment and complex trauma; and a Mum of a neurodiverse child, my passion is working with individuals and family’s strengths to support them to connect, grow and build resilience. I bring to my practice therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mentalization Based Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques (Clinical EFT), Family Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Play Therapy and treatment based on Theraplay® principles. I thoroughly enjoy working with neurodiversity – with people who are unique and ‘wired’ differently - especially children and adolescents experiencing ADHD, Autism and other challenges, such as being Hard of Hearing. I work with clients to develop a deep understanding of them as an individual and as part of their wider family and community, to assess and provide intervention in the areas of social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. Everyone is different - which means I help clients move towards a level of functioning that aligns with their personal goals and values. I am a strong advocate for inclusion, and upskilling clients and where appropriate their parents / guardians in advocacy. I also have extensive experience in providing clinical supervision to other mental health professionals, and psychologists who are working towards clinical endorsement.
Speaker 4:
Psychiatry
Savio Sardinha
Assoc. Prof at Griffith medical school, GC.
Senior Child , adolescent and young adult(0-25) psychiatrist with 25 years of clinical experience in 5 countries .
Was Clinical director of MHS in Townsville and medical director CYMHs gold coast up to 2018.
Special interest in ADHD/ASD/Trauma / mood disorders In the CY population.
In addition has teaching interests with ongoing teaching to GP& specialist registrars , medical students.
He is also an examiner for RANZCP and worked as adviser to WHO .
His current Research interest is early recognition of ADHD and co- morbidities in primary care with consumer and family driven approaches.
OurNext Event :
Wednesday August 2nd
Click the link below to RSVP for next month so we have correct numbers recorded.
TEACHING STUDENTS WITH ADHD: We are going to be doing an event on the Gold Coast ( date tbc) that will be a ticketed. The event is in relation to teaching kids with ADHD. This will be an event held elsewhere and will have multiple experts doing a more formal presentation on their subject in relation to teaching kids with ADHD. Please register your interest below in attendance so we can get in touch with a specific date and ticketing . Also please reach out of you are teacher as we need to survey the teachers on what specific content they would like covered.
Amanda's Ted X talk discussing her ADHD diagnosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AB0NBeTIjY
Miami Marketta is a proud sponsor of DISTRACTD, to see their upcoming gigs and events click here . https://www.miamimarketta.com/
Thank you for joining us . Please follow us, keep in touch and come along to our monthly events.
We would love to hear of your recommended podcasts, books, videos, groups etc to share with the audience. Email Amanda on amanda@amandagormanartist.com or Slide on into the DM's on socials. Promise we wont find it creepy.
TO, YOU for attending, THE SPEAKERS Kym, Brooke, Savio and Lucinda for their time and knowledge and MY FAMILY for supporting me with DISTRACTD.
Enjoy your July.
See you next month.
Amanda and the DISTRACTD crew xx
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