Welcome to DISTRACTD May the 1st be with you.
Thankyou so much for coming along tonight. If you have been before thanks for coming back. If its your first night here, WELCOME. 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. As I always say. Imagine if we could get all the family members, teachers, bosses and friends here to get an understanding of what ADHD is? How different our lives would become. Please reach out at any time to me. My email is amanda@amandagormanartist.com
I hope you enjoy tonights event. Have a great night and month ahead.
Amanda
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Wednesday 1st May Schedule
6:00 pm : Amanda DISTRACTD Founder to do official intro and welcome.
6:10 pm : Speaker 1: Sunelle Asmussan (Unlock the power of the mind: We Explore Neurofeedback, SMR, Alpha-Theta Practices, and the transformative potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy )
6:25 pm : Speaker 2: Dr Kristy Bayliss ( Dive into the complex landscape of ADHD and its companions as we unravel the intricate web of comorbid conditions. Dr Bayliss sheds light on the interconnectedness of ADHD with depression, anxiety, learning differences, sensory processing disorder, substance abuse, autism spectrum disorder, and more.
6:40 pm : Speaker 3: Mark McConville ( The Laughter Clinic Comedian / Keynote Speaker / SuicidologistAdjunct Lecturer (Unveiling Mark's Journey: From Misdiagnosis to Mental Health Advocate, Embracing Laughter Along the Way)
6:55 pm : 15 min break
7:10 pm : Q & A starts
8:30 pm : Event officially concludes and purchases can also be made now.
10:00 pm: Miami Marketta closes for the evening
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We had our first Ticketed Educators seminar last month and it was a huge success. If you are an educator and are interested in coming along to our next one please let us know and we will add you to the contact list
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Meet your speakers for tonight :
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.
Sunelle Asmussen
Sunelle is a Clinical Social Worker and a BCIA-International Board-Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner and QEEG-Diplomat. Sunelle is registered with the Australian and USA Board of Biofeedback to provide neurofeedback mentoring. She is currently a member of the Australian Biofeedback Board. Sunelle has been working with Children and Families for the last 24 years and has practiced in South Africa, the UK and for the last 14 years in Australia. Sunelle is fluent in English and Afrikaans.
Sunelle is currently in private practice on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Her location, the ‘Connections office’ is situated in the beautiful Hinterland, offering a unique, relaxed, non-clinical setting. Prior to starting private practice, Sunelle worked with Queensland Health for 10 years, providing a specialist Mental Health Service to Children and Families with a primary focus on trauma, attachment, grief and loss and development. Sunelle is a systemic therapist that values a holistic approach to wellbeing, collaborating with families and other professionals.
Sunelle completed an academic Masters in Gestalt Play Therapy, in addition, she has studied various Play Therapy modalities over the last 20 years. Sunelle is a Paediatric Massage Consultant that is currently registered with IMIS.
Sunelle has completed 50 hours off Trauma informed Kids Yoga Teacher training, recognised by Yoga Alliance Australia. Between 2017-2022. Sunelle has completed advanced certification in Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Clinical Certification in ADHD and Mentalisation Based Therapy. Sunelle is also an EMDR, EFT practitioner.
Sunelle Asmussen (AMHSW)(BCN-A)(QEEG-D)
Connections-Psychotherapy & Neurofeedback Service
Email: info@neuro-connections.com
Dr Kristy Bayliss
I'm a GP wiht a special interest in neurodevelopmental disorders and paediatrics. I work in both public and private ADHD clinics on the Gold Coast, Seeing people of all ages and backgorunds, and I absolutely love my job!.
Mark McConville
Australia’s only full-time professional comedian with a master’s degree in Suicidology.
Join professional comedian Mark McConville as he presents his Laughter Clinic Keynote Presentation. Mark is an accomplished Stand-Up Comedian, MC and Keynote Speaker and has been working in the Australian entertainment industry since 1998. In 2018 Mark graduated from Griffith University with a master’s degree in Suicidology, he subsequently was appointed as Adjunct Lecture at The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention AISRAP, based at Griffith University.
Mark’s Laughter Clinic Keynote Presentation combines comedy and laughter with the latest information and research in the field of Suicidology to produce a fun, yet very powerful event. He also draws on over 15 years of lived experience battling and overcoming depression. What this means for your audience is that they will experience an engaging, interactive, and insightful presentation that has been meticulously crafted. Mark has the innate ability to ensure the right balance of humour and laughter with easy to remember mental health self-care strategies and take away messages.
Mark’s Laughter Clinic presentations and workshops are the perfect integration of academic knowledge with world class entertainment. This has meant that The Laughter Clinic repeatedly receives rave reviews from corporate clients and conference attendees.
In 2021 Mark was invited to present his Laughter Clinic Workshop at the 31st International Association for Suicide Prevention’s World Congress. The IASP World Congress is the primary global collaborative opportunity for expert thinking related to suicide and suicide prevention.
Additionally, The Laughter Clinic presentations can be easily customized to suit any client’s individual needs. Whether it be the inclusion of a conference theme, or a more specific session that focuses on Self-Care, Mark can tailor a presentation or workshop that will both entertain and educate your audience.
Mark is also a resident presenter in the ‘Triumph Over Trauma’ program which is run by the not-for-profit foundation ‘4 Aussie Heroes’. This program is made up of evidence-based sessions and activities, specifically for military and first responder personnel, past and present, who are suffering with PTSD and other related mental health issues.
As a comedian with a master’s degree in Suicidology Mark offers a unique perspective about mental health. Mark McConville the comedian and Mark McConville the Suicidologist are two very different entities, however, there is one overriding truth that connects them both, you can never underestimate the power of laughter.
Mark McConville GradCert SuiPrevStudies; MSui. Comedian / Keynote Speaker / Suicidologist
Adjunct Lecturer AISRAP Griffith University
2016 recipient Griffith Award for Academic Excellence
Director The Laughter Clinic
Email: laughterclinic@outlook.com
Website: www.markmcconville.com.au
Get shopping with us on the break.
Our Next Event :
Wednesday June 5th
We have as speakers Dr Christopher Soo (The ADHD Doctor) , Stephen Souter ( Mindful Families Australia ) and Michelle Wright ( head on Health )
Topics we will discuss
"Thrive with ADHD", a newly developed innovative online platform designed by Stephen Souter to transform the lives of individuals with ADHD through empowerment and education.
Treatment Approaches: There's ongoing research into different treatment approaches for ADHD, including medication, behavioral therapy, and alternative interventions such as neurofeedback and mindfulness-based practices. Discussions often center around finding the most effective and personalized treatment plans for individuals with ADHD.
Time keeping
Relationships
Anger managment and feeling overwhelmed
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Mindfullness and Meditation
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Kids and schooling with ADHD
The Diagnosis process
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TO, YOU for attending, THE SPEAKERS Sunelle, Kristy & Mark for their time and knowledge and MY FAMILY for supporting me with DISTRACTD. I know its a lot of effort and time and at times takes me away from you so thankyou for being there for me. A special mention to my sister Simone who is always here helping me to run things smoothly. I cannot do this without you .
Lets get this May off to a flying start. Have the best month and we will see you soon.
Amanda and the DISTRACTD crew xx
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