Sam3

My Experiential Learning Timeline

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  • Passed Mensa Eligibility test and was invited to join the association.

    Mensa is an Association of members who score as a genius in the top 2 percentile of standardised IQ tests.

  • Matriculated from High School

  • Had my first son, Ethyn.

    He passed away just before he was 3 months old. This brought on understandable grief and emotional upheaval.

  • Did Legal Studies Diploma course,

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    Worked for Dept of Health

    Worked in various departments in administerial roles. Gained invaluable knowledge about public health administration systems .

  • Hospitilised for Nervous Breakdown and diagnosed with BPD.

    Spending time in a psychiatric facilityn as a patient really laid the groundwork for my desire to assist others with mental health issues in getting the help and services they need.

  • Had my second Son, Troy.

    He was born at 32 weeks and was critically premature. He was in NICU for 2 weeks and it was touch and go for quite some time. This was when I was introduced to a social worker for the first time and became more familiar with the field.
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    Worked in various sectors in administerial and managerial roles.

    Gained corporate skills and knowledge as well as people skills and management experience.

  • Did General Business Management Certificate course.

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    Began personal research into mental health and wellbeing.

  • Commenced Social Worker Studies Diploma

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    Commencing Vipassana Course

    I will be travelling 23 hours via bus to a farm in Worcester where I will take a vow of silence for 10 days and learn the ancient art of Vipassana Meditation discovered by Gautama Buddha 2500 years ago.