Formal Education
- 2016 - Masters in Clinical Physiotherapy majoring in Continence and Women's Health, Curtin Uni, Perth, WA
- 1999 – Certificate in Christian Ministry: Lifeway College: Snells Beach, NZ
- 1999 – Certificate in Evangelism: Lifeway College: Snells Beach, NZ
- 1998 – Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy: Otago University, Dunedin, NZ
- 1994 – A Bursary: Nayland College: Nelson, NZ
Conferences and Courses attended
2022
- attended Your Roadmap to Recovery from Male Pelvic Pain - webinar, UK
2021
- attended and organised a Pelvic Women's and Men’s Health seminar with PNZ: Wellington, NZ
- attended Diastasis Rectus Abdominis – what do you need to know with Gráinne Donnelly: online, Ireland
- attended Lubrincats and Vaginal Health webinar with Alyssa Tait: webinar, Australia
- attended Advanced Pelvic Floor course Complex Cases - Trauma with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
- attended and had an exhibition at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ National conference: Christchurch, NZ
- attended Advanced Pelvic Floor course Birth Choices with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
- attended and organised a Pelvic Womens and Men’s Health Hui with PNZ: Wellington, NZ
- attended Integrating the Mysteries of the Pelvic Floor into Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy with Dr Melissa Davidson: Nelson, NZ
- attended Sibling Rivalry: low back pain and pelvic floor dysfunction course with Carolyn vandyken: online, Canada
- attended Consideration of a biopsychosocial framework for overactive bladder syndrome and bladder pain syndrome with Carolyn vandyken: online, Canada
- attended Advanced Pessaries and Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Gaynor Morgan: online, UK
- attended Birth Time movie at Suter Gallery
2020
- attended Advanced Manual Techniques for the Pelvic Pain Patient with Vicki Lukert: Christchurch, NZ
- attended an Introduction to Pelvic Floor Conditions in the Client with Neurological Conditions with Carina Siracusa: online, USA
- attended An Introduction to Bowel and Bladder Conditions of the Paediatric Client with Carina Siracusa: online, USA
- attended An Introduction to Treatment of the Paediatric Pelvic Floor Patient with Carina Siracusa: online, USA
- attended Men’s Health Masterclass Pudendal Neuralgia - essential concepts for Physiotherapists with Pierre Roscher: online, South Africa
- attended Men’s Health Masterclass Male Sexual Dysfunction and the role of the Pelvic Physiotherapist with Pierre Roscher: online, South Africa
- attended Men’s Health Masterclass The pelvic Floor – Function and Dysfunction with Pierre Roscher: online, South Africa
- attended The Nuts & Bolts of pelvic floor training in Prostate Cancer – a clinical & research-base approach with Jo Milios: online, Western Australia
- attended Pelvic Support System in Postpartum Recovery, Pelvic Pain and Prolapse with Kathe Wallace, online, USA
- attended Resus Nelson CPR course: Nelson, NZ
2019
- completed training for the SALINE PROCESS, a course focused on whole-person healthcare: Nelson, NZ
- attended Bi-annual pelvic floor research update covering the most recent research, clinical advances and clinical practice guidelines in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended S.T.R.A.I.T Method Scar Tissue Release Foundations course with Marjorie Brook from the USA: Nelson, NZ
- attended and organised a Pelvic Womens and Men’s Health seminar with PNZ: Wellington, NZ
2018
- attended and had exhibition at Pelvic Floor introductory course with S and S Training, Hamilton, NZ
- attended Women's Pelvic Pain course with Michelle Lyons: Christchurch, NZ
- attended and spoke at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ National conference: Wellington, NZ
- attended Pessary fitting workshop with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended CPR and chocking course: Nelson, NZ
- attended and had exhibition at Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Conference: Nelson, NZ
- attended Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence Treatment with Pessaries with Dr Tams and Dr Davies: online, USA
- attended Physiotherapy Assessment and Management for Persistent Pain course with Tracey Pons: Nelson, NZ
- attended Chronic Pelvic Pain workshop with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Meeting: Nelson, NZ
2017
- attended The Nuts and Bolts of Men's Health course with Jo Milios: Wellington, NZ
- attended Overactive Bladder Advanced Course with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended Assessment and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis with Trish Wisbey-Roth: Nelson, NZ
- attended Men's Health Educational day with Continence New Zealand: Auckland, NZ
- attended and Advanced Pelvic Floor course - Objective Testing with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended and Advanced Pelvic Floor course – Addressing Sexual Dysfunctions with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended Professional Standards consultation evening with Physiotherapy Board: Nelson, NZ
- attended and had exhibition at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ National conference: Auckland, NZ
2016
- attended Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference: Dunedin
- attended Physiotherapy New Zealand National Conference: Auckland, Nelson
- attended Survivorship Day for Nelson Regional Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Trust: Nelson, NZ
- attended and had exhibition at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ national conference: Christchurch, NZ
- attended Male Sexual Function and Pelvic Pain course with Holly Herman: Auckland, NZ
- attended Systematic Comprehensive Checklist for Evaluation & Treatment of Pelvic Pain patients course with Holly Herman from the USA: Auckland, NZ
- attended Anorectal Pelvic Floor disorders course, Women's Health Training Associates: Australia
- attended Fans of the Hip Myofascial course with Tom Myers: Christchurch, NZ
- attended The Obstetric Pelvis course with Michelle Lyons: Auckland, NZ
- attended Continence Educational day with Continence New Zealand: Auckland, NZ
2015
- attended Advanced Bladder Diary Analysis with Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
- attended Diabetes Mellitus and Bladder function with Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
- attended Sexuality and Sexual Function course with Talli Rosenbaum: Wellington, NZ
- attended International Pelvic Floor Symposium: Christchurch, NZ
- attended course on Physiotherapy for the Male patient with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with Vicki Lukert: Tauranga, NZ
- attended Advanced Pelvic Floor Course on Pelvic Floor Relationship to Exercise, Sport and Musculoskeletal Dysfunction with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
2014
- attended Basic CPR course: Nelson, NZ
- joined in webinar on Sports and the Pelvic Floor with Women's Health Training Associates: Australia
- joined in webinar on Sex, lies and sub-urethral mesh with Women's Health Training Associates, Australia
- attended Advanced Chronic Pelvic Pain Genitourinary and Anorectal disorders course with Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended Continence Study Day for South Island Continence advisors and Physiotherapists: Christchurch, NZ
- observed Paediatric Bladder assessment and treatment at Nurse Maud Nursing Services: Christchurch, NZ
- attended Mulligan Concept and the Sacroiliac Joint and Pubic Symphysis Course with Mark Oliver: Nelson, NZ
- viewed webinar on Sexual Pain Disorders with Talli Rosenbaum: Israel
- attended Advanced Stress Urinary and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Course with Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended workshop on perineal repair after childbirth, Nelson Marlborough DHB Midwife Education Day: Nelson, NZ
2013
- atttended Research updates from recent American Urogynaecological Conference, Beth Shelley: online, USA
- attended Female Sexual Arousal and Female Ejaculation with Taryb Hallam from Women's Health Training Asso: online, Australia
- attended Nocturia with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
- attended the Use of Mesh for Gynecological surgery, International Urogynaecological Association: online, worldwide
- attended course on Care-based management of musculoskeletal dysfunction in the Obstetric client with Jill Boissonnault: Rotorua, NZ
- attended intensive 3-day Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Course with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended Advanced Overactive Bladder Course with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
- attended Sex addiction and the impact on brain function presented by Clinical Psychologist: online, USA
- Attended a talk on What guides our professional practice with Janet Copeland: Nelson, NZ
2012
- attended Australia and NZ Vulvovaginal Society 2012 Biennial Scientific Meeting: Auckland, NZ
- attended Physio Assessment and Treatment of Overactive Pelvic Floor Muscles & Pelvic Pain seminar with Beth Shelley: Auckland, NZ
- attended the Nelson/Marlborough Hip Symposium: Nelson, NZ
- attended Prolapse Assessment and Management workshop with Margaret Sherburn: Wellington, NZ
- attended Physiotherapy Myofascial Release and Pelvic Pain workshop with Vicki Lukert: Tauranga, NZ
- attended Safeguarding Children and Young People seminar: Nelson, NZ
- attended Basic CPR course: Nelson, NZ
2011
- attended Sexual Health Seminar: Nelson, NZ
- attended Smokefree Basic Training and ABC Smoking Cessation in Practice seminar: Nelson Hospital, NZ
- Attended Advanced Manual Techniques for the Pelvic Pain Patient with Vicki Lukert: Tauranga, NZ
2002-2009
- attended Pelvic Floor First seminar: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
- Qualified as a Natural Family Planning Teacher: Australia Natural Family Planning: Perth, Western Australia
- attended Basic Pelvic Floor Assessment and Treatment course: King Edward Memorial Hospital: Perth, Western Australia
Speaking and Presentations
2018
- spoke at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ National conference: Wellington, NZ
2016
- Presented research paper at Urology Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference: Dunedin, NZ
- Presented research paper at Physiotherapy New Zealand conference, Auckland, NZ
- Presented at Survivorship Day for Nelson Regional Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Trust: Nelson, NZ
- Presented to Curves Business Owners National meeting in Wellington, NZ
2015
- Presentation of research paper on Adolescent Urinary Incontinence by Kathy Briffa at the Continence Foundation of Australia 24th National Conference of Incontinence: Melbourne, Australia
- Presentation of research paper on Adolescent Urinary Incontinence by Kathy Briffa at the World Confederation of Physical Therapy Conference: Singapore
- Presented at Endometriosis NZ meeting with topic Endo's Grumpy Neighbours: Nelson, NZ
2014
- Presented at a Nelson Bays PHO health evening on the Pelvic Floor and Sexual Health: Motueka, NZ
- Spoke at the Nelson Prostate Support group on pelvic floor muscles and prostatectomy: Nelson, NZ
2013
- Presented workshop on the Pelvic Floor Muscles, Home Schooling Conference: Nelson, NZ
- Presented at a Midwife education day on Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Postnatal care for 3rd and 4th degree tears: Nelson, NZ
- Presented workshop on Overactive Pelvic Floor Muscles to Physiotherapists: Nelson, NZ
- Presented workshop on the Role of the Pelvic Floor Muscles to Osteopaths: Nelson, NZ
- Presented at Teenage Sexual Health Seminar on vulvodynia, vulval health and pelvic floor muscles: Nelson, NZ
- Presented at a Midwife education day on Pelvic Organ Prolapse and management in pregnancy and postnatal: Nelson, NZ