Professional Links

http://www.aterc.com - The Queensland Transpersonal and Emotional Release Counsellors Association (QTERCA) was formed in April 1994 and incorporated in December 1994. The Association was formed to set training and supervision standards, provide members with ongoing professional development, disseminate information and oversee the professional codes of practice and ethics. In March 2006 QTERCA amalgamated with the Emotional Release Counsellors of New South Wales and the new name for the combined group is the Association of Transpersonal and Emotional Release Counsellors Inc. (ATERC). All counsellors at the Portiuncula are members of ATERC.

http://www.pacfa.org.au - The Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) is a peak body in Australia of which the QTERCA is a member and some staff members at the Portiuncula are listed on the National Register of PACFA. The Association addresses concerns about public accountability, ethics & training standards as well as providing a unified voice for the Psychotherapy & Counselling professions. The counsellor training courses at the Portiuncula meet the standards set by PACFA

http://www.voicedialogue.net.au - Voice Dialogue Australia provides excellent workshops in Australia and has strong links to Drs Hal & Sidra Stone, who have developed the Psychology of Selves & the Voice Dialogue technique. They also provide resources eg videos, books, audio cassettes.

http://www.breathwork.com - The Association for Holotropic Breathwork International is the professional Association for graduates of the Grof Transpersonal Training. The Portiuncula Staff have all completed this training & are members of the above Association.