Silvia's Qualifications

Professional Membership
I am a Provisional Member of the New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association.
NZCCA Code of Ethics: HERE
Ordained Ministry
I am a Nationally Ordained Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, with a current Certificate of Good Standing. 
I am authorised as a Wedding and Funeral Celebrant, as well as for Baptism and Holy Communion.
I come under the Code of Ethics and disciplinary processes of the PCANZ, and I complete regular risk management training. 
Code of Ethics: HERE
Complaints Process: HERE
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Academic Qualifications
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Theology, University of Otago, including courses in Pastoral Care in Mental Health (John Swinton) and Grief (Lynne Taylor). Also a dissertation on eco-mission.
  • Diploma in Counselling (Applied), Weltec/CIT
  • Diploma in Ministry (Post Graduate), Presbyterian School of Ministry
  • Bachelor of Theology, University of Otago
  • Bachelor of Arts, Victoria University of Wellington
  • Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychology, Open Polytechnic of NZ
  • Certificate in Professional Supervision, Learning Cloud Australia NZ
  • Certificate in Adult Education, Waiariki Polytechnic

Training
  • Supervision: Building Strengths, Developing Competencies, Compass Seminars (Michael Durrant)
  • Prepare/Enrich couple therapy and communication
  • Conflict resolution mentoring (Tracy Scott)
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) 
  • Ministry Reviewer training, PCANZ
  • School of Living Wisdom (Dave Riddell)
  • Interactive Drawing Therapy, Course One
  • Transactional Analysis, Course One
  • Personality type and leadership 
  • School Chaplaincy, Churches Education Commission
  • Bicultural awareness and Te Reo Maori
  • Suicide prevention
  • Prayer and healing ministry, New Wine NZ
I am also trained and experienced in parish and presbytery leadership, youth ministry, children and family ministry, parenting education, and tertiary, rest home and hospice chaplaincy.

Other Training
  • Spiritual practices including retreats, journalling, Bible study and prayer
  • Preaching
  • Iyengar Yoga
  • Preschool music 
  • Playcentre supervisor training, Course Four
  • Environmental action and mission including zero waste/para kore and Eco Church.