In This Issue

CASA June PD well received
Narelle McKenzie's informative workshop on Body Centered Psychotherapy

Our Next PD Event
Unmasking the Many Faces of Shame

Membership Renewal
Have you renewed? Renewal was due by June 30th

CASA AGM Approaches
Please join us to recap the year and elect the new committee

Help Forge CASA's Future
Join the CASA Committee and help build upon its success

Welcome to New Members
Our ranks continue to grow with more new members

Spreading the Word
CASA meets with Training Providers to build awareness

Can You Help?
We'd love some help at our PD events

Latest PACFA eNews
The May/June issue of the PACFA eNews is available on our web site

PACFA CEO Draws Big Crowd
Dr Colin Benjamin attracted a large gathering at his presentation on the Future of Counselling

Changed Your Contact Details?
Update your contact details online to ensure you receive all CASA news and info

 CASA June PD well received

We were privileged to have Narelle MacKenzie share with us her wealth of knowledge on Body Centered Psychotherapy just before she moved to Melbourne to live. Narelle is the Director and a Senior Trainer of the Australian Radix Training Centre which offers a three year national training program in Radix Body Centered Psychotherapy. She was instrumental in having the Australian Radix Association accepted as a full member of PACFA.

Narelle conducted a very interactive workshop which encouraged a high level of participation by attendees. Through stimulating exercises she raised our awareness of what was happening for us personally as we engaged in extended eye contact and interaction with each other. She highlighted for us the importance of paying attention to what is happening for our clients in their bodies and how this is linked to their emotional expression. Narelle also demonstrated a client interview at the end of her presentation which illustrated beautifully the techniques that she was presenting.

 Our Next PD Event - Saturday, 18th September

Unmasking the Many Faces of Shame

Due to popular demand following Dr Pamela Brear's presentation at the May Conference, she is conducting a PD workshop entitled "Unmasking the Many Faces of Shame", assisted by co-presenters Noela Maletz and Jennifer Stanley.

Mark this date in your diary now, as it promises to be a highly engaging and informative session.

September 18th 2010 at 2.00pm
Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh

 Membership Renewal

Thank you to those who have got their Renewals in promptly. It makes our work so much easier. Just a reminder that membership renewals were due by June 30th. If you have not yet done so, please attend to this ASAP to maintain currency of your membership. All PACFA registered members would have received their PACFA Renewal Listing Form for July 2010 – June 2011 direct from PACFA. These needed to be returned to CASA, who then forward to PACFA by the 30th June 2010.

Don’t forget that:

 CASA AGM Just Weeks Away

Our Annual General Meeting is fast approaching and Notice of the Meeting was forwarded to you via email at the beginning of July. 4th August at 6.00pm for a 6.30 start Education Development Centre Milner Street, Hindmarsh

 Help Forge CASA's Future - Join the Committee

Have you ever considered serving as a CASA Executive Committee member? Being on the Executive Committee is an excellent opportunity to build our profession and promote the cause of counselling in the public and political arena. If you are a Clinical or Professional member, why not give our Secretary, Rob Bullock, a call on 0415 566 283 to have a chat about what is involved and how you might be able to contribute.

 Welcome to our New Members

The CASA Executive takes great pleasure in welcoming to CASA:

Professional: Kathleen, Karen
Associate: Martin, Lara, Marion, Jamie, Sarah, Jennifer, Christina, Lynn, Attila

Also, congratulations to these members who have upgraded their status:

Clinical: Peter, Janette, Helen
Professional: Richard

Best wishes in your counselling careers, and/or in your continuing studies. We very much look forward to your involvement and contribution to CASA.

 Spreading the Word

We have been very pleased during recent months to be able to talk about CASA to a number of Training Providers, to students in Adelaide Uni’s post graduate counselling programs and to students in the Australian Institute of Family Counselling program.  Promoting CASA is always such a pleasure.  We can be proud indeed of our Association.

 Helpers Needed for PD Events

With our ever increasing numbers attending PD events, we need more helpers assisting us with setting up afternoon tea and cleaning up afterwards. If you would like to offer your services in this regard for future events, please contact Judy Headley, the PD convener - casa.profdev@casa.asn.au. Your help would be much appreciated. Many hands make light work!

 PACFA May/June eNews Online

The latest newsletter from PACFA is now available on the CASA website. The CEO's report includes updated information on the status of ARCAP and there is also an interesting article summarising the delegation that recently visited Canberra to present a petition to Government, seeking more support for the Mental Health professions. Go to www.casa.asn.au and follow the PACFA links.

 The Future of Counselling - Dr Colin Benjamin

A big crowd attended our May "Future of Counselling" forum with Dr Colin Benjamin, PACFA CEO. Colin updated us about the status of ARCAP, progress in gaining recognition of the profession and access to private health fund rebates for Clinical members. At the end of the evening many commented that they had a new appreciation of how much was being done to promote the interests of counsellors, and in many instances, just how difficult lobbying the government was.

 Changed Your Contact Details Recently?

To be sure you receive all notifications from CASA, please take the time to check and update your contact details. You can do this online by going to www.casa.asn.au and clicking on the "Member Login" link at the top right of the page. Log in using your email address and Member ID (which you’ll find on your membership certificate).

Peter Zanol
Editor
casa.editor@casa.asn.au