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A graduate of Auckland University and North Shore Teacher’s College and known as “Dr Stress” John works with professionals facing Stress, Anxiety-Depression, Grief and Trauma. He was founding President of the New Zealand Chapter of the Australasian Critical Incident Stress Association, and has served as Australasian President. He is a full member of the NZAC, and has received the Mental Health Foundation “Respect Award”, and a Life Time Achievement Award from the Australian Critical Incident Stress Foundation for his work in the field of Post Trauma education. A Retired Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander, he is the author of the Naval History of the Volunteer Reserve of Auckland. He is also the author of a number of texts on Pastoral Leadership used in the toughest slums of the Third World. He is a counsellor for professional players in Cricket and Rugby as “Mental Skills Coach” and is excited about the application of Sports Psychology into the Clinical area. |