Uniting Minds & Advancing Neuroscience Worldwide

President

Jan is a Neuropsychotherapist, coach and trainer.  Her background spans over 30 years in developing and delivering training in leadership, coaching and working within her own private practice as a therapist.

Jan has delivered programs internationally and is the author of the book ‘The Many Parts of You, understanding the puzzle of your behaviour’.  The book is based on a mapping tool she developed in 2008.  Best described as mapping the social network of the brain for a better understanding of behaviour.  

She is a caring human who strives to help others be their very best and grow from surviving to thriving in this complex world we live in.

Qualifications: Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience; Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences; Diploma in Counselling Skills; Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy

Secretary

Monika is a psychologist in private practice in W.A, with over 20 years experience in working with individuals, couples, young people and families. 

With a particular interest in trauma history, as well as working with people in remote areas who have limited access to resources, she is using Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Transactional Analysis, Trauma therapy (EMDR), and couple’s therapy (Gottman, PACT) to assist clients in initiating change and effectively dealing with challenges. 

Coming from a nursing background, and with a masters in Theology, she is aiming to combine these areas to deliver client-focused effective interventions.

Monika has taught a number of years in the Graduate Certificate in Neuropsychotherapy at the Christian Heritage College Brisbane, and conducted workshops in different settings nationally and internationally on integrating neuroscience principles with day-to-day functioning. She is a board approved supervisor with the APS.

Treasurer

With over 25 years of experience, Kelly is a private practice psychologist and Director of i.care Psychology in the Southern Highlands, NSW. 

She possesses extensive expertise in complex psychological issues affecting children, young people, adults, and families, including trauma, personality disorders, eating disorders, addiction, mood disorders, genetic and neurodiverse diagnoses. 

For several decades Kelly has also been a dedicated supporter of Australian Defence Force veterans and their families. 

Her clinical practice, deeply rooted in applied neuroscience, offers diverse and individualized therapies, often enhanced by the presence of her certified Therapy Dog, Winston. 

Kelly's qualifications include an Honours in Psychology and a Graduate Degree in Genetic Counselling, alongside comprehensive Neuropsychotherapy training. 

She is also the Director of Studio Zen Mind Body Yoga, where she is an experienced and accredited Yoga Teacher.

Board Member

Allan Parker is the Managing Director of Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd, a consultancy company, operating both within Australia and internationally, in the areas of Negotiation, Organisational Change Facilitation, Training and Dispute Management.

Allan Parker’s areas of expertise in training include Facilitation, Negotiation, Presentation Skills, Dispute Management as well as Management and Leadership Development. In consulting, his work has included the facilitation of Public Policy, Organisational Change, Strategic Planning, Corporate Restructures and Mergers with many leading organizations in Australia and internationally.

His clients have included Microsoft in 11 countries, AMP, BNP Paribas in 4 countries, Macquarie Bank in 4 countries, NSW Bar Association, Deutsche Bank, 5 different Ombudsman’s Offices in Australia and New Zealand, The Royal College of Physicians, the OECD and United Nations.

He is the co-author of the best-selling book Switch on Your Brain; author of the Negotiator’s Toolkit, and is one of the co-authors of Beyond Yes – Negotiating and Networking.

Board Member

Jeremy is a certified Neuropsychotherapy Practitioner, Health Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, Director of the Time 2 Train Aspergers Program working with all ages diagnosed with ASD / Aspergers Syndrome for over 15 years. 

Jeremy was diagnosed with ASD at age 6 and through early intervention has managed to achieve huge life transforming benefitd that now see Jeremy  as unrecognisable, fully independent in the community.

Now using his knowledge, own life experience, Jeremy helps others achieve through positive routine combined of physical activity, fun challenges,  sports and games as well other methodologies to further help restore balance throughout the brain and body and help build and manage emotions to further increase confidence and social, emotional skills.

After studying Neuropsychotherapy  model at Royal Melbourne Hospital through Professor Pieter Rossouw, I realised had been applyng methods, techniues throughout my Time 2 Train program.

Jeremy is a Certified Member of the IAAN and Winner of 2016 Health Wellbeing Award State of Victoria. Featured role in 2015 International Film on Autism "Connected". 2015 3rd Place Award - Performing Arts, Vancouver INAP Awards. 2015 Semi-Finalist Small Business Awards VICYAA. 2014 Winner - Entreprenuer, Edinburgh Scotland INAP Awards.

Board Member

BSW Hons, AMHSW, CReC

Gregory Riddett has worked in health and welfare for over four decades. 

During that time, he worked in forensic fraud investigations, wrote and lectured on university course material, including theory on human behaviour. He is a keynote speaker and presented on human behaviour at over twenty conferences overseas and in Australia. 

This includes his attendance by invitation in London England, to the launch of Dame Carol Black’s report, “Working for a Healthier Tomorrow: Work and Health in Britain”. 

In 2002 Gregory developed a Forensic Inquisitorial approach (Applied Neuroscience) as an effective way of working with perpetrators of family violence.

Board Member

Holistic Well-Being Practitioner | Hypnotherapist |

Educator | Human Rights Advocate 

Bachelor of Arts, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Master of Human Rights, Diploma of Hypnotherapy, Post Graduate Certificate in Creative Therapies.

Sally Jean is driven to create change both in the way people understand their own well-being and within the approaches to well-being in communities and systems. She is dedicated to integrating Neuroscience, creativity, spirituality and holistic well-being practices in order to support people through their experiences of distress and into experiences of well-being.

Sally combines her extensive lived experience, education and clinical work in the fields of education and health to empower people to understand their bodies and embrace holistic ways to thrive. As a registered Hypnotherapist and experienced educator, Sally combines psycho-education with a range of evidence-based modalities to promote whole body and community well-being. 

Sally also plays an active role in community mental health initiatives, including as a Lived Experience Advisor for Murrumbidgee Health, the Albury/Wodonga Suicide Community Action Group and the Heart Haven Suicide Bereavement Group, ensuring lived experience is at the forefront of advocacy and systemic change. 

Sally is committed to advancing research-driven, accessible, and innovative whole body health care, offering a compassionate, holistic approach that empowers individuals on their well-being paths.

Board Member

Steve is a clinical holistic therapist, researcher, educator, and trainer/mentor who specializes in cognitive psychology (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and Brain-Based Therapies (BBT) and their application to challenges such as ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Autism, Depression, Emotional Regulation, and Trauma.

He received a PhD from the University of London, UK. He then undertook post-doctoral research in the Department of Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School in London. He then went on to undertake research at the Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine and the Institute of Neurological Science, University of Texas, USA.

Whilst he was in the USA he explored various east-west philosophies, approaches to holistic health and psychotherapy. He subsequently developed an integrative systems-based focus on the underlying bases of psychological processes and behaviours. 

Over the past 30 years, he has been studying the biological basis of behaviour, and the effect of stress upon the development of psychological trauma. He also looks at evidence-based research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) including the connection between stress, anxiety, inflammation, depression, and trauma-related behaviour.

His main modus operandi follows a person-centred approach that is designed to educate, empower, engage, and facilitate processes of growth, self-awareness, and self-healing.

Advisory Board Member

John Arden, PhD, ABPP, is the author of 15 books (translated into 20 languages), including his most recent, Rewire Your Brain 2.0, Mind-Brain-Gene: Toward Psychotherapy Integration.  Brain2Brain, The Brain Bible, as well as Brain-Based Therapy with Adults and Brain-Based Therapy with Children and Adolescents. 

Dr. Arden previously served as Director of Training in Mental Health for Kaiser Permanente in the Northern California region. 

He oversaw the training programs in 24 medical centers where over 150 postdoctoral residents and interns are trained each year. This was one of the largest mental health training programs in the world. 

He has presented seminars and workshops in over 30 countries and in all US States.

Advisory Board Member

Dr Olivia works with innovative clinics, companies and organisations worldwide. She only practices medicine in Australia, through her coordinating clinic in Sydney, for patients with brain/mind issues - Cingulum Health - a neuro centre founded by renowned neurosurgeon Professor Charles Teo. 

There, with her psychiatry colleagues, she curates personalised programs of synergistic adjuncts for neuroplasticity including transcranial magnetic stimulation, hyperbaric oxygen, photobiomodulation, PEMF, breathwork, physical rehab, dietary experiments with the gut-brain axis in mind eg: keto, paleo and AIP, supplements, and information about nootropic peptides.

Dr Olivia is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer with The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, a world-class research facility focusing on mechanisms of ME/CFS and long covid, and a faculty lecturer at the Geneva College of Longevity Science.