CISMFA has general educators, who conduct a variety of courses, as well as educators in courses that are ICISF approved.
General Educators
David Cherry BSc
David is a
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who has
been working for 25 years. He is a very experienced
educator who has conducted training around
Australia on a number of different tops including:
Managing violent and potentially violent situations;
Handling difficult people, behaviour and situations;
Managing difficult telephone calls; and Report
writing and coping with cross examination
Linda Espie
BA, GradDipSocSci, GradDipHumanServ, GradDipArtTherapy, Dip Gestalt Therapy; AssocDipWelfare
Linda has been working in the field of loss and grief for 24 years. She provides counselling, education, supervision and consultancy. She has written in this field and is the author of five publications: “It’s Just Different Now”, “ A to Z Reflections on Loss and Grief”, “Let the Children be our Teachers” and “Words” and “Symbols”.
Christine Ellingworth
B.S.S.; M. Counselling;
MAPS
Christine is a Psychologist who has 25 years experience in the health and welfare fields. More recently Christine has experience as a Coordinator of Critical Incident Response Teams working with hospital systems, corporate, government and industry in Victoria. She currently trains response providers and peer teams in Critical Incident Stress Management, Assisting Individuals in Crisis; Group Crisis Interventions; Suicide Prevention and Strategic Response to Crisis.
Robyn
Robinson PhD, FAPS
Robyn is a Clinical Psychologist
and President of CISMFA. She established a
CISM/peer support service for Ambulance Services
Victoria in 1986 and has since trained approximately
300 CISM/peer support teams in Australia and
overseas. Robyn has been guest lecturer in
12 countries and published books and research
in this area.
Educators in courses that are ICISF approved
CISM: Basic Group Processes; CISM Advanced Group Processes, and CISM for Humanitarian Aid Workers
The following people are active* trainers in
providing the following courses. They may be
contacted directly to negotiate a course being
run in your locality.
