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Category: Education and Training

Vivienne Tomlinson Cert 1V in Training and Assessment, Cert 1V in Business Leadership ( Frontline Management)

Vivienne has a health background with experience as a Remedial Massage Therapist, a Clinical Aromatherapist a Dental Health Educator and working and caring for children with emotional and behavioural problems in a residential setting.

Since 2001 Vivienne has been working in Self-Management, Pain Management, Empowerment and Peer Education. She is a Master Trainer in Stanford CDSMP (Chronic Disease Self- Management Program) developed by Kate Lorig and her colleagues at Stanford University, a Master Trainer in the LIFE (Living Improvements for Everyone) Program, an adaptation of the Stanford CDSMP for Aboriginal people and a Senior Trainer in the Challenging Pain course developed by Arthritis Care UK.
Vivienne has a Diploma in Mindfulness and is a Silver Member of the International Association of Neuro Linguistic Programming and Coaching and a Silver Member of the International Alliance of Holistic Therapists

Jenny Bennett BA(Hons) Dip Ed

Jenny has a background in education, teaching secondary mathematics and geography.

Since 1997 Jenny has been working in Self-Management, Pain Management, Empowerment and Peer Education. She is a Master Trainer in Stanford CDSMP (Chronic Disease Self- Management Program) developed by Kate Lorig and her colleagues at Stanford University, a Master Trainer in the LIFE (Living Improvements for Everyone) Program, an adaptation of the Stanford CDSMP for Aboriginal people and a Principal and Senior Trainer in the Challenging Pain course developed by Arthritis Care UK.

Both Vivienne and Jenny have written all Leap SA programs based on their expertise and experience. They have presented their work at state and interstate conferences within Australia. They are considered as experts in the field of Peer Education and have developed a suite of Peer Education Training Programs.