ACA Gold Coast Chapter - August 2026
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The ACA Gold Coast Chapter meets on the first Saturday of each month. (excluding this month due to venue unavailability)
Agenda:
Nature Therapy Practices in Counselling
Nature can be a valuable therapeutic resource, offering practical ways to support reflection, emotional regulation and meaningful client conversations. This hands-on presentation explores simple, ethical and evidence-informed approaches to integrating nature into counselling, with practical strategies and take-home resources that can be used immediately in practice.
Presenter Bio
Jessica Kane is a Master's-qualified counsellor, clinical supervisor, educator and Nature Therapy Practitioner. She is passionate about helping practitioners incorporate nature into counselling through practical, ethical and evidence-informed approaches that enhance therapeutic conversations.
Discovery Talk
This Discovery Talk explores evidence-informed practice and ethical approaches to supporting individuals and families affected by domestic and family violence.
Presenter Bio
Hayley is an experienced domestic and family violence practitioner and trainer with a passion for evidence-informed, ethical practice.
Agenda:
Nature Therapy Practices in Counselling
Nature can be a valuable therapeutic resource, offering practical ways to support reflection, emotional regulation and meaningful client conversations. This hands-on presentation explores simple, ethical and evidence-informed approaches to integrating nature into counselling, with practical strategies and take-home resources that can be used immediately in practice.
Presenter Bio
Jessica Kane is a Master's-qualified counsellor, clinical supervisor, educator and Nature Therapy Practitioner. She is passionate about helping practitioners incorporate nature into counselling through practical, ethical and evidence-informed approaches that enhance therapeutic conversations.
Discovery Talk
This Discovery Talk explores evidence-informed practice and ethical approaches to supporting individuals and families affected by domestic and family violence.
Presenter Bio
Hayley is an experienced domestic and family violence practitioner and trainer with a passion for evidence-informed, ethical practice.