Joane Goulding - The Author
Joane Goulding - The Author of SleepTalk™
As an educator for some 30 years, with extensive experience in Stress Management and Nutrition, Joane has specialized in the Biopsychosocial aspect of Stress and Mind Management. She has published many papers and lectured throughout Australia and in the US, and is a member on numerous professional organizations. Her background covers many distinct pathways.
Throughout her professional career over the past 33 years, Joane has been involved in Psycho nutrition, Education, Training and Coaching. For 22 years Joane was a Director of the Australian Academy of Hypnotic Science. In 1998 the Academy became a Government Accredited Private Provider of Education and a Nationally Recognized Training organization. Joane authored the documentation relating to registration and a Private Provider of Education and authored the Hypnosis Training manual. The Academy offered Certificates in Communication & Counseling, Conflict Resolution and a Diploma of Health – Clinical Hypnosis.
Fellowship for services to science
In 1998 Joane was awarded a Fellowship for services to the science of Hypnosis by the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists which acknowledged her contribution to the science of hypnosis and changes to the Victorian Psychological Practices Act. An approved supervisor, mentor and lecturer for the hypnosis industry, Joane is also a master hypnotist, lecturer and examiner for the American Council of Hypnotic Examiners. The English International Biographical Directory 1987 records Joane was awarded a “Distinguished Achievement” award and The American Biographical Institute recognized her “Outstanding Service to the Healing Profession.” Joane is a qualified Psychonutritionalist and innovator of numerous Psychonutritional diagnostic questionnaires and procedures and was in private practice for many years.
Throughout her professional life one of Joan’s goals was to develop SleepTalk™ for Children. As the innovator and author of SleepTalk™ for Children, Joane’s objective has been to reach as many children as possible and assist them by using the process called SleepTalk™. This process enables all children, whether they are Normal, Gifted or in need of Extra Assistance to benefit from this special gift.
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Parent’s involvement
Parent’s involvement with the development and wellness of their child is paramount in today’s society. Inculcated belief patterns and historically accepted modes of behavior are passed down through generations. SleepTalk™ grew out of the experience Joane had with her own daughter. Michelle was diagnosed as having an intellectual and emotional I.Q. of 45 at the age of 7 and suffering from Cerebral Palsy and Severe Learning Difficulties. Her passion to do the absolute best for her daughter led to the discovery of techniques that dramatically improved the condition of her child beyond all expectation. Joane’s soon to be published book will enable her life’s goal to become a reality.
SleepTalk™ for Children is an enlightened and practical process of assisting children to maximize their individual potential. It is based on the fundamental principles of how the Human Mind and Brain functions. SleepTalk™ assists parents to create an environment in which a child’s self-esteem and confidence grows and flourishes and if necessary to re-establish a positive attitude to life. The process enhances a child’s ability to take control of their thinking and decision making, to develop attitudes which will promote their quality of life.
In today’s challenging times SleepTalk™ also instills resilience within the child, and gives them the confidence to say ‘NO’. The SleepTalk™ process takes only a few moments of the parent’s time each evening and instructions for SleepTalk™ are available in the form or a Workbook which accompanies the parents or primary careers private consultations. For parents that wish to further their involvement with SleepTalk™ an option to become a licensed Coach is available.
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Joane’s philosophy
Children are our future, it is their right to develop and grow in a happy, harmonious and positive mental environment. Parents and society in general should give every child the opportunity to develop to their full independent potential. A belief in one’s own ability to achieve or fail will dominate a person’s behavior. The SleepTalk™ process helps dreams and goals to be obtained and to establish within a child a positive, confident self image. When a child has a basic belief in self and achieves harmony with their environment the world becomes ‘their oyster’ and achievement beyond imagination is possible. We need to recognize this with a sense of urgency.
If we are to take care of our children’s future, we need to take care of ‘the now’. Remember it’s not what we leave to our children that matters it’s what we leave within their minds.
I think that’s enough about me for the moment, you may be asking the question: what has happened with Michelle?
What is she doing now, how is she coping with her world?
As I have mentioned before, originally this powerful process was developed in response to the needs of Michelle, who was born with an intellectual, emotional and physical disability. When we received the advise that nothing could be done to assist her, it created the impedes for us to developed this exciting process called SleepTalk™. Finding a pathway to allow Michelle to enjoy the most happy and positive life possible became our goal. As a result of our journey, a process that has assisted so many children over the past 30 years was developed.
Michelle is now 39 years of age; she still has an IQ of approximately 45, how ever she has been happily married for over 17 years. Michelle and her husband David own their home and Michelle still attends the local Tafe. With the help of David, Michelle manages her own home, cooks you a mean breakfast….as long as you like eggs, if not you’re on your own! Can travel independently…reads the TV guide …and knows when her favourite TV shows are televised!
She faces life with confidence and inner stability and to anyone else out there, she appears as just another person.
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