Clare Mann is an organisational psychologist, existential psychotherapist and author, skilled in dispelling the myths that inhibit individual and organisational transformation. Through her work consulting, teaching and in private practice, she facilitates practioners to develop creative and effective practices. Clare has a Master of Science in Occupational Psychology from London University, a Master of Arts in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling validated by Sheffield University (UK) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of North London. She is a registered psychologist in the UK and Australia and registered psychotherapist in the UK.
Professional Affiliations and Accomplishments: Clare holds memberships in the British and Australian Psychological Societies and UK Council for Psychotherapists. She is licensed to supervise psychologists for chartering and registration. Clare has held several university lectureships and was Chief External Examiner for the UK Royal College of Nursing Management Degree.
She has taught Counselling and Mental Health Issues at the Australian College of Applied Psychology and Existential Psychotherapy at Jansen Newman Institute Australia. Clare combines a strong therapeutic background with creative business skills for therapists who want to run practices with integrity.
Clare is the author of The Myths of Life and The Choices We Have, a workbook containing 50 exercises for use with clients. This is complemented by her audio CD 7 Ways to Work with Your Clients Existentially. She is a contributing author to Awakening the Workplace and coauthor of Strategic Human Resource Development: Strategy and Tactics.
Her new book 'Would I Follow Me?' will be published in 2010 – A guide to facilitate personal leadership in all walks of life including psychotherapy.		 Clare’s Topics: Challenges in Clinical Practice • The interface between the business and the therapeutic process. • Values alignment – the key to sustainability. • The contract – creating a container for change. • The politics of therapy. • Beginning the relationship -joining with the client. • How the environment facilitates and inhibits the clients journey. • Boundaries – speaking the unspeakable. • Challenging behaviours – when safety is at risk. • Supervision – the key to continual growth and opportunity. • Self care – keeping burnout and compassion fatigue at bay.
 

Brendan Norris is an entrepreneur, paradigm shifter and business strategist. Through his work coaching and consulting he assists individuals to do the work they love successfully and sustainably.His interest in coaching arose out of his strategic work with psychologists and psychotherapists. By setting up Koromiko Publishing he continues to create and promote materials for people working in the self development field.
Brendan's expertise lies in developing creative solutions by combining technology, lateral thinking and the necessary personal change tools to ensure success.
As joint author of the interactive training programe “Creating A Sustainable and Successful Practice”, Brendan helps therapists to create a successful and lucrative online presence. This includes: • Website creation / planning • Online promotion / marketing • Product creation • Search engine optimisation • Creating technology infrastructure to support your practice • Collaborative Tools to grow your practice His high touch, high touch support for therapists ensures they can have a highly successful practice with integrity.

 Brendan’s Topics: Integrated Business Solutions • Information technology (IT)- finding your way through the maze. • Why IT is essential to your business success – don’t get left behind. • Managing the operation – the stepping stones to success. • The E-Options – choosing the optimum technology for your practice. • Integrating technology – the competitive edge. • Website development – your message to the world. • Attraction marketing – ensuring the right clients fi nd you. • The web desinger brief – ten questions to ask. • On-line directories – your partners in success. • Bringing it all togther – the sustainable You.
   
Susan Leith-Miller combines over 20 years experience of being at the helm of three successful businesses together with the knowledge she has gained as a hands-on Market Researcher and counselling supervisor. Her roles have includef that of mentor, marketer, manager and facilitator and she brings to her clients, strategies, targets and vision. Her current role as Executive Director of ASCA combines her strategic business skills with a heartfelt vision to transform the lives of those affected by child abuse. Her previous roles highlight her expertise in helping small businesses succeed. In her role as mentor on the government NEIS program and in her own consultancy the Spare Room Tycoon, Susan coached and mentored over 200 businesses in a three-year period. In 1988 Susan, together with her business partner, Dr. Rob Hall, created Environmetrics, a market research company specialising in the Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality industries, which they ran for ten years. Their clients included Lend Lease, ADI, The Powerhouse Museum, Darling Harbour, the Hilton, ITT Sheraton, Bi-Centennial Park etc. In 1997 she established the Orange Ribbon Campaign to combat racism by promoting the acceptance and tolerance of multiculturalism. Within three months the ‘Orange Ribbon’ was embraced by thousands of people across Australia and was worn by members of the official parties at the 1997 Australia Day celebrations in capital cities Australia wide and adopted by the Federal Government as the symbol for Harmony Day. Susan has acted as Consultant to the Australian Institute of Management, the Australian College of Applied Psychology, the South Sydney Herald, St Vincent de Paul Society, BEC Northside, The Theatre of Leadership, Performance HR, Jansen Newman Institute. With her wealth of experience, Susan has identified key marketing strategies and skills that therapists must adopt in order to run successful practices. Susan’s Topics: Strategic Marketing – The Big Picture • Focus and passion – the two secret ingredients for success and sustainability. • How to price your service – science or guess work? • The “love triangle” – the importance of this to your practice. • Get the niche right – or risk the trap of being all things to all people. • The three budgets – more than the dollar cost of going into business. • Positioning – where does your service sit in the market? • Your brand – why is it important? • The power of “word of mouth” and repeat business. • The ying and yang of it all – getting the balance right. • Know your strengths – the key to a successful and sustainable practice. • The Einstein strategy – what’s on the inside does matter. • Case studies of successful and not so successful practitioners