Conference Presentations

Conference Presentations

2022 September: Australian Swim Coaches and Teachers Conference (SWIMCON2022) Gold Coast, Australia: Presentation Title; Trauma-Informed Practices in Aquatics

2022 February: NZ Swim Coaches & Teachers Association (NZSCAT) National Webinar Series: Presentation Title: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice in Aquatics

2021 October: Blue Knot Day, Australia – Building a Trauma-Informed Community: Online Presentation, Title: Trauma-Informed Aquatics

2019 May: Australian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) National Convention: Presentation Title: Trauma-Free Swimming Lessons for Infants

2019 Feb: Conference WA, hosted by SeaDragonz Swim School: Presentation Title: Recognising and preventing toxic stress and trauma in infant and young children’s aquatic lessons

2018 October: US Swim Schools Association, 30^th Anniversary Annual Convention, Las Vegas, USA: Betty Pipes Honorary Lecture Special Guest Presenter: Presentation Title: Forceful Practices in Aquatic Lessons

2018 August: Inaugural World Infant Aquatic Conference (WIAC), Gold Coast, Australia: Presentation Title: The Harvard Experience: World-Leading Science for Trauma Free Swimming Lessons: Moderator: The Dangers of Toxic Stress in Swim Lessons with Small Children (1-day seminar presented by Frances S. Waters, DCSW) including chairperson – two panels

2018 August: Australian Childhood Foundation International Child Trauma Conference; Melbourne: Delegate Presentation Title: Aquatic Play-Based Therapy for Traumatised Infants and Young Children – A Sensorimotor Psychotherapeutic Approach

2018 April: Swim Coaches and Teachers NZ (SCATNZ) Annual Conference, Auckland: Special Guest Presenter: Presentation Titles; Force or Freedom in Swim and Self-Rescue Lesson; 2. Quick Save The Dinosaurs – A Case Study of Recovery from Aquatic Trauma; 3. Are You Listening?

2017 March: Developmental Biopsychiatry Research Program McLean Hospital, Harvard University Boston, USA: Presentation Title – Stress in Infant Toddler Swim Lessons – Exploring Research Possibilities

2016 September: ASCTA NSW Conference: Presentation Title: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Swimming

2015 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast Australia: Chairperson

2012 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast Australia: Panelist & Chairperson

2011 Oct: US Swim Schools Association Conference, Florida, USA: Presentation Title: The Highly Sensitive Child in Swim Lessons

2011 Sept: 23rd Gathering Retreat for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), Santa Barbara, USA: Presentation Title: Different But Not Less At Work

2011 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast, Australia: Presentation Title: The Highly Sensitive Child in Swim Lessons

2010 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast: Track Host

2009 Oct: McKeon’s Swim Centre, Annual Conference: Keynote presenter – Various presentations custom-developed for teachers, coaches, customer service, supervisory and management staff

2009 Oct: US Swim Schools Association Annual Conference, Hawaii: Presentation Titles: Leading Change 2. Coaching for Staff Performance

2009 August: SwimSOUTH (Tasmania) Annual Swim Australia Conference; keynote presenter, 2 days, various presentations for teachers, supervisors, and managers

2009 August: SwimWEST (WA) Annual Swim Australia Conference; keynote presenter, 2 days, various presentations for teachers, supervisors, and managers

2009 August: International Swim Schools Inaugural Conference, Treasure Island, Fiji: Chairperson

2009 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast Australia: Presentation Title: Working With People Who Are Not Like You: Management Development Track: ABCs of Writing Effective Performance Standards for Your Staff

2008 November: McKeon’s Swim Centre Inaugural Conference: Keynote Presenter – Various presentations custom-developed for teachers, coaches, customer service, supervisory and management staff

2008 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast Australia: Management Development Track: ABCs of Coaching Staff

2007 October: World Aquatic Baby Congress (WABC) Wellington, NZ: Moderator

2006 September: Swim Australia Tour; 2 weeks, 7 cities, Special Guest Presenter, Multiple presentations in each city

2006 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast Australia: Management Development Track: Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors

2005 September: Birthlight Aquatics London; Denmark, Copenhagen; Swimmix Sweden; World Aquatic Babies Congress (WABC) Malmo: 10 days, Multiple Presentations on Teaching track, Customer Service and Management Development track

2005 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast Australia: Track Host

2004 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast: Track Host

2003 August/September: Swim Australia Tour; 5 weeks, 13 cities, Special Guest Presenter, Multiple presentations in each city on Teaching and Management Development track

2003 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast: Track Host

2002 September: Austswim WA Annual King Neptune Seminar: Keynote Presenter; Presentation Titles: ADHD Personal Perspectives; 2. Practical Strategies for Working with Children with ADHD in Swim Lessons; 3. How Do Children Learn?

2002 May: Australian Swim Coaches & Teachers Assn/Swim Australia (ASCTA/SA) Annual National Convention, Gold Coast: Presentation Titles: ADHD Personal Perspectives; 2. Practical Strategies for Working with Children with ADHD in Swim Lessons; Track Host

2001 April: Swim Coaches and Teachers NZ (SCATNZ) Annual Conference, Auckland, NZ: Presentation Titles: ADHD Personal Perspectives; 2. Practical Strategies for Working with Children with ADHD in Swim Lessons

1995 April: Swim Coaches and Teachers NZ (SCATNZ) Annual Conference, Foxton, NZ: NZ Swim Teacher Scholarship Winner Presentation – Title: The Carlile Swimming Way

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