A space for reflection, curiosity and becoming
This learning portfolio is a collection of artefacts, including journal entries, assessments, multimedia, projects, and feedback. It is a space for reflection, theory, growth, and the very human process of learning how to become a better counsellor (including moments of insight, uncertainty, and the occasional “aha”).
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire
William Yates
One of the most important instruments you have to work with as a counsellor is yourself as a person. Gerald Corey
This blog is to document learning and change, it might get messy, I may be wrong, it could even become weird and tangential. But no one yet knows how it will be as this is just the before the beginning stage.
.and the resources page is here.
Collecting & creating artefacts
Artefacts in this portfolio include anything created as part of my learning, such as notes, reflections, documents, images, and learning activities.
Documenting learning experiences
Documenting learning experiences in this portfolio means keeping a record of activities, skills practice, and other learning moments so I can see how I’m developing over time and connect what I learn to real counselling practice.
Reflections of learning
Reflecting on learning in this portfolio is about pausing to notice what I’ve learned, what challenges me, and how I can apply it. Reflection helps me make sense of experiences and grow as a counsellor. and growing as a counsellor needs some nervous system regulation.
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where I study/work and live I show my respect to the Gandangara people, I pay my respects to Elders past and present. I celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
FAQ
FAQs that I ask myself!
Why did you choose to study counselling?
Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients
What do you hope to gain from completing this qualification?
I hope to grow both as a person and as a counsellor through studying for this qualification. I want to deepen my academic self and to balance that with self-understanding in the context of having studied for a Masters of Counselling. I love learning, I love growing and I’m intrigued by pushing beyond who I think I am to what I may be capable of. I imagine this course will give me more skills, confidence, and knowledge to benefit others in a meaningful way.
What external factors could get in the way?
External factors that could get in the way include work, as I have a private practice as a counsellor and mental health support worker. I feel, however, that my work will likely enhance my studies rather than hinder them. Social commitments with friends are important, but I’ll need to prioritise study to keep up. I also hope to visit my kids in Japan for a few weeks, and I am a committed student of the Diamond Approach, which I’ve been engaged in for 13 years. Additionally, I’ve enrolled to study NeuroAffective Touch (two modules) in India this year. While these things could potentially compete with my study time, I know that I am committed, and pacing myself will help. I’m really enjoying the course so far, and I anticipate that the learning will be both meaningful and lasting. And I’m getting a kitten so having a little entertainer may distract me a lot.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.
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Becoming a counsellor hasn’t been so much a choice as a path. I’m 60 now, and I’ll be 62 when I graduate. My journey has involved decades of life lessons, therapy, group work, and personal development necessary steps just to feel like a “normal” person. These experiences have cultivated in me a deep love for working with people and a nervous system that has grown in resilience and capacity. Now, I want to push further into my potential. I’m here to continue growing as a person and to become a counsellor who can truly support and bring value to my clients.