About Jewel Janan: 

I am a Writer with a great passion for writing...I have a background as a Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Child Therapist and am an internationally renowned trainer and workshop presenter. ​
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I have participated in writing workshops in Bali, Perth, Sydney, Byron Bay and Melbourne and in many online programs and writing retreats. It has been a blessing working with Shelley Kenigsberg from Editing in Paradise who offered me incredible support and inspiration and helped me have faith in following my writing path which I am now fully committed to.

My qualifications include a Master of Arts in Art Therapy, Diploma of Child Psychotherapy, Certificate of Rebalancing and a Bachelor or Education. I have also immersed deeply and trained in areas relating to creativity, spirituality and healing. 

​I live near the coastal city of Fremantle...I especially love dogs, writing in cafes (and anywhere really), reading novels, painting, delicious food and eating out, beaches and forests, traveling, beautiful songs and music, the doves that nest at our house and my precious family and friends.

More About My Background:

For many years, I worked as a Child Therapist/Play Therapist and presented face to face training in the heartful Child Centered Play Therapy approach. I engaged in the Intensive Supervision Process and Summer Program at the Center for Play Therapy, University of North Texas and was the Founder and the Director of Play Therapy Australia from 2001- March 2015. I developed and offered clinical training programs and workshops across Australia, presented workshops for agencies, organisations and universities and mentored many people. I incorporated creative and reflective processes into the training and this included writing, art and guided meditation/visualisations. I founded the Play Therapy Online Training Academy and continue to offer online training internationally. 
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My earlier work included working in a Children's Residential and Foster Care setting, Rebalancing private practice, with the Department of Child Development and as a music specialist teacher.

Love of Dogs:

I have a special place in my heart for dogs and have had many profound, deeply loving experiences with our beautiful dogs, Jewel Bella, an American Cocker Spaniel and Lawsy, who had a lot of Labrador in him. Jewel Bella used to spend many hours alongside me while I wrote. At times when I was doing everything but write, she would sit in my study doorway and insistently bark with nothing able to distract her...until I came in and wrote! She would then lie on the rug next to me, sleeping peacefully. I discovered the power of unconditional love and acceptance through my relationship with this deeply loving, courageous and beautiful dog. And Lawsy, our very gorgeous boy was with us for 7 years. He was a rescue dog who became so empathic and always knew who needed love and support. His heart was enormous and he brought with him many gifts. 

I also have a great love of Golden Retrievers and am looking forward to having our first Golden Retriever foster dog join us soon!