Blue Moon Wellness

Therapy Dogs NSW now providing training in the Sydney area.
Come join the pack 🐾💕

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Equal rebates equals more availability for clients.

Two-tier rebates ‘psychologically damaging’.

AAPi has again been featured in the media calling for an end to the two-tier system and for the rebates for the clients of all psychologists to be increased. In The Australian newspaper article ‘Two-tier rebates ‘psychologically damaging’, AAPi discussed the damage the two-tier system has caused to clients and psychologists.

You can read the article here: https://www.aapi.org.au/Web/News/Articles/twotieradvocacyjan25.aspx

We refute the claims by Australian Clinical Psychology Association president Caroline Hunt that clinical psychologists have undertaken 4-5 years additional training. Many psychologists with general registration or endorsement in other areas of psychology have undertaken a prodigious amount of extra education and training. To date there is no evidence that supports the higher rebate exclusively for endorsed clinical psychologists. AAPi is asking for a $150 Medicare rebate for all.

AAPi is working to correct the misconceptions around the endorsement system, while advocating for increased access to a diverse range of psychology courses, and the end to a two-tier rebate system. We are the only psychology association that is working towards equality in psychology and equal pay for equal work.

If you are not already a member, now is the time to join AAPi. We are stronger together.

Do you take your dog on sniff-aris?

If you are interested in starting your journey towards working with an animal or just want to find out more about the field of Animal Assisted Services, then this is the workshop for you.
This workshop will provide you with the building blocks to start your journey! This course is also perfect if you don’t have a dog yet as we discuss selecting the perfect dog.

✔️ICPA’s 2021 Annual Conference (Online) has concluded.🎉 We are grateful that we had about 900 delegates from approximately 60 countries across the world - that’s how big our conference was!

🔵All of this was made possible by the Programme Committee, prominent international speakers, sponsors and exhibitors, participants, ICPA members, volunteers, the ICPA Board of Directors as well as the Executive Team. 🙏Big Thank you to all of you!

📽️For those of you who haven’t gotten the chance to attend – you could still register for the event and watch the recordings from the sessions on our conference platform.⏳ Hurry-up as they will be available until the end of December! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3jYivVz

❗If you would like to benefit from special rates for this and future conferences, then you might want to consider joining ICPA as a Full or Professional Member. Take advantage of many benefits all year round – Join ICPA Today 🌐 https://bit.ly/3vkWepi

Got a puppy? Planning to do some animal assisted therapy or activities in the future? Get off to a good start with Therapy Dogs Australia

Therapy Dog & Handler Training Courses based on current research, delivered by qualified and experienced allied health and dog training professionals.

What a week!
It's not every day you have the pleasure of presenting your work at the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) annual conference.



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Join in the virtual conference and hear about Gracie Supergirl's pawsome work in prison 🐾💕

"Could animal-assisted therapy benefit inmates with mental health issues in custody?"


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⏳Just 1 week to go! No need to pack your luggage 🛄 and check-in for flights ✈️… This year our Annual Conference will be streamed online and will be even more international than ever! 🎟️Get a ticket and join us on 26 October at 16:00 CEST (Brussels/Paris). We have a very rich programme 📜 with 70+ workshops and 130+ speakers 🗣️from across the world! ❗Don’t wait until the very last moment, register now 🌐https://bit.ly/3FUAt4q

❓Did you know that ICPA Professional Members are entitled to a free pass? Consider joining ICPA as a Professional Member and also take advantage of many benefits all year round 👉 https://bit.ly/3vkWepi

Registration is now open for the 2021 ICPA virtual Conference. Our presentation is on the 28th October.

"ICPA Virtual Annual Conference – Sharing Knowledge and Making Connections in Corrections". https://vac2021.icpa.org

ICPA Virtual Annual Conference – Sharing Knowledge and Making Connections in Corrections It’s the flagship event of ICPA, and it’s more accessible than ever! Join us online for this fantastic conference which will bring a wide variety of presentations across a range of important correctional issues and challenges. Hear about the latest practices, find information on correctional pro...

Animals helping humans 🐾💕

Research shows spending time with animals can help you relax and can lift your mood. As demonstrated by this young farmer in this adorable pic by 🐕

This is our niece, Ali, and her dog Stella delivering an activity for Ali's kindergarten class. A pawsome example of educators incorporating animal behaviour and relationships, and experiential learning into a (remote) classroom activity.

Thanks to Ali and Stella for allowing us to share. 🐾💕

Foundation - Wellbeing - Friday, Week 7, Term 3 Foundation - Wellbeing - Friday, Week 7, Term 3Watch the video for Wellbeing and complete the Learning Task afterwards.

Look out for Jen and talking about their work in correctional centres.

The ICPA Annual Conference is back! 🎉 Sharing Knowledge and Making Connections in Corrections is the theme of this year’s event ❗ We invite you to join us online on 26-28 October 2021 👉 https://bit.ly/3hcq89h

During this three-day event, you will be able to select from some 70 workshops 💻 and over 80 speakers 🗣️ from around the world 🌎, covering topics from Correctional Leadership to Community-based Interventions ❗ ICPA2021 will be completely online, which means that it is going to be available 24/7 and you will be able to watch presentations whenever it is convenient for you 🕗 Build your own personal agenda based on your session choices, talk with your colleagues, explore the exhibition area, and take part in discussions. Register Today!

✔️Get an ICPA Membership and take advantage of the reduced rates 👉 https://bit.ly/2YAz7L6

Update on training opportunities with Therapy Dogs Australia

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Why we need therapy dogs 😍🐕‍🦺

Fun times at dog training a couple of years ago with

The AAPi have a service directory of Australian psychologists on their webpage.

Australian Association of Psychologists inc. The AAPi is a professional association for psychologists. We represent all registered psychologists

Blue Moon Wellness updated their info in the about section.

Are you looking for Telehealth psychology options in Australia?

Are you looking for Walk'n'Talk therapists in Australia?

Are you looking for Animal Assisted Therapy/Counselling in Australia?

"During the current lockdown pets are more important than ever, and from 25 August the NSW Government’s new laws will to put an end to blanket bans on animals in strata."

Read article for more information.

End to blanket bans on pets in strata During the current lockdown pets are more important than ever, and from 25 August the NSW Government’s new laws will to put an end to blanket bans on animals in strata.

Dogs helping humans in Northern Territory, Australia

Push for therapy dogs Roxy and Quinton to be used in the NT's justice system Roxy and Quinton are ordinary Labradors at home, but when they put on their pink vests, they know they have a serious job to do helping children in stressful situations.

Horses helping humans 💕

‘I wouldn’t be alive without it’: wild mustangs and veterans find healing together At a stable in rural New York, traumatized soldiers and horses teach each other to leave the past behind

La Trobe University is offering a short-course about animal-assisted therapy. This is for healthcare practitioners who want to learn about how to integrate an animal into their healthcare practice. Places are limited. For more information: https://animaltherapies.org.au/training-certification-list/

Taking note of how dogs go about their day can remind us to stop and smell the roses.

How do dogs "see" with their noses? - Alexandra Horowitz View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-dogs-see-with-their-noses-alexandra-horowitzYou may have heard the expression that dogs ‘see with their no...

An opportunity to contribute to research on the benefits of owning a cat or dog.

Own a dog or cat?
Researchers at Monash University are looking for adults who own a dog or cat to take part in an anonymous online study about the connection they have to their pet and their general wellbeing
More information can be found in this link:
https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UkFoQ8ZJU1V3gy