The groups is led by a leadership team, assisted by one or two auxiliaries. The members of the team each bring their own unique experience to the group. All of us share a common passion for assisting others to live fully.

The Leadership team:

Marian Hammond is a registered psychotherapist in private practice in Ponsonby and a teacher of students in a counsellor training programme. She has a particular interest in working with the painful experience of shame and has written and taught on this subject. She is passionate about helping people create the lives they want.

Jacqui Gough has a social work background and has spent many years contributing in the field of mental health. She is passionate about therapeutic group work and knows from first-had experience the benefit of the approach. This led to her training and then being on a team offering workshops. She is an Associate Member of AANZPA.

Auxiliaries:

Emmy Spijker is an experienced mental health support worker from Auckland. She is passionate about Women’s work and has worked in support teams on many personal growth workshops for Women.

From time to time other people may join the team for specific workshops, as the need arises.