About Jewel Janan:
I am a Writer and a Painter, a Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Healer and an internationally renowned trainer and workshop presenter. My qualifications include a Master of Arts in Art Therapy, Diploma of Child Psychotherapy, Certificate of Rebalancing and a Bachelor or Education. I have a deep interest in healing and spirituality and have immersed into different trainings in energy and spiritual healing approaches over many years. I am available for healing sessions at different times.
I also love writing and painting and the healing pathway and spiritual connection that can emerge through immersion into these. Some years ago, I felt a deep calling to write and this has led me onto a pathway of discovering the joys and transcendent experience that writing can offer. I have immersed into many different forms of writing: Expressive and reflective writing, narrative expressive, fiction/novel writing, non fiction and writing as a sacred practice. I have participated in writing workshops in Bali, Perth, Sydney, Byron Bay and Melbourne and in many inspiring online programs and writing retreats including with the beautiful, Shelley Kenigsberg.
I am interested to see where my writing, creative and spiritual journey leads me over the coming year and am looking forward to seeing what emerges in this new phase of my life.
I live near the coastal city of Fremantle...I love writing in cafes, reading novels, painting and being creative, delicious food and eating out, travel, the beach, forests, listening to songs and music, and my beautiful family and friends.
I also love writing and painting and the healing pathway and spiritual connection that can emerge through immersion into these. Some years ago, I felt a deep calling to write and this has led me onto a pathway of discovering the joys and transcendent experience that writing can offer. I have immersed into many different forms of writing: Expressive and reflective writing, narrative expressive, fiction/novel writing, non fiction and writing as a sacred practice. I have participated in writing workshops in Bali, Perth, Sydney, Byron Bay and Melbourne and in many inspiring online programs and writing retreats including with the beautiful, Shelley Kenigsberg.
I am interested to see where my writing, creative and spiritual journey leads me over the coming year and am looking forward to seeing what emerges in this new phase of my life.
I live near the coastal city of Fremantle...I love writing in cafes, reading novels, painting and being creative, delicious food and eating out, travel, the beach, forests, listening to songs and music, and my beautiful family and friends.
More About My Background:
For many years, I was a Child Therapist/Play Therapist and I specialised in the heartful Humanistic Child Centered Play Therapy approach, a form of counselling and psychotherapy for children. This was beautiful work and led me bring Child Centered Play Therapy training to Australia and to train mental health professionals in Child Centered Play Therapy after I completed the Intensive Supervision Process and Summer Program at the Center for Play Therapy, University of North Texas in 2001.
I was the Founder and the Director of Play Therapy Australia from 2001- March 2015. During this time, I developed and offered clinical training programs and workshops across Australia, presented workshops for agencies, organisations and universities and mentored many people. I am also the Founder and Director of the Play Therapy Online Training Academy and continue to offer online training internationally.
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.
I was the Founder and the Director of Play Therapy Australia from 2001- March 2015. During this time, I developed and offered clinical training programs and workshops across Australia, presented workshops for agencies, organisations and universities and mentored many people. I am also the Founder and Director of the Play Therapy Online Training Academy and continue to offer online training internationally.
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:
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I love and adore dogs and am involved with Retriever Rescue WA, a wonderful rescue who have foster carers who care for the surrendered dogs until they are ready for adoption. I am on the RRWA Committee and love getting to meet some of the dogs and other incredible volunteers!
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 (or recently I'm thinking she may have been a Spoodle after seeing a Spoodle who looked exactly like her!) 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... I'll be sharing the story of beautiful Jack who we fostered in December 2022 and adopted in March 2023, on The Heart of Dogs page xxx |
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