Presentations and Training
Presentations and Training
- Ruth has provided presentations and workshops to colleagues and clinicians across the sector on a range of different topics over many years. The focus is on understanding neurobiological perspectives and supporting lifestyle practices to empower oranga.
- Topics include training regarding Mental Health Physiotherapy, as well as a physiotherapy perspective on:
- Physiology of Stress
- Physical Health in Mental Health
- Sleep Matters (in Mental Health)
- Physical Activity and Mental Health
- Trauma and the Brain and Body - neurobiology and somatic approaches
- Mental Health Neurobiology
- Working with Anxiety
- Wellbeing
- Managing Falls in Mental Health
Recent Presentations, Webinars and Workshops
2024: Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC); 4 hour workshop in person and online; Title: Sleep Matters in Mental Health
2024: Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC); 1.5 hour online webinar for clinicians, support workers and professionals; Title: Burnout: Dampening the Burn
2023: Osteopathy Conference 2023 New Zealand / Australia, at Te Pae, Ōtautahi/Christchurch (https://www.osteopathsnzconference.org/);
2x 50 minute workshops; Title: Working with the impacts of trauma: a somatic perspective
2023: Mental Health Awareness Week 2023; 1 hour online webinar; Title: Improving Sleep for Wellbeing
(hosted by Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC))
2023: Australasian Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS); 30 minute webinar + question time; Title: Neurobiology of Trauma: What do we see? What can we do? Somatic therapies for trauma.
2023: Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC); 1.5 hour online webinar for clinicians, support workers and professionals; Title: Burnout: Dampening the Burn
2023: CAF Teams: Children in Care, Under 5's, and Youth Forensic, in SMHS, Te Whata Ora Waitaha; 1.5 hour Inservice; Title: Impacts of trauma: working with neurobiology and somatic responses
2023: 'Step Ahead' Trust; 1 hour in-person workshop, part of a series on physical health in mental health; Title: Sleep Matters in Mental Health;
2023: Response to the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, provided by Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC) for Community and Workforce affected by Cyclone Gabrielle: 2x1.5 hour webinar; Title: Impacts of Trauma on Sleep and Life
2023: Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC); 4 hour workshop in person and online; Title: Sleep Matters in Mental Health
2023: Te Tumu Waiora Health Coaches, at Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC): 2x 2 hour in-person workshops; Title: Sleep Matters and strategies to support 'Stress' systems
2023: Australasian Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS), Allied Health Special Interest Group (SIG); 20 minute + questions; Title: Mental Health Physiotherapy: working with the body with heart, brain and mind.
2023: NZ Trauma Conference 2023, Ōtautahi/Christchurch, NZ
1 hour workshop; Title: Neurobiology of Trauma: a Physiotherapy Perspective
1.5 hour workshop; Title: Implementation of a Kaupapa Maori response to the 2019 Mosque terror attacks (Muslim Wellbeing Team, Purapura Whetu); Co-Presented with Farial Suval (MWT) and Dee Johnson
2022: Australasian Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS) – 1 hour webinar; Trauma-informed Practice for Allied Health Professionals; Title: Clinical ‘pearls’ and practical strategies; Co-presented with Prof Zac Steele (SYD, AUS), Kate Carragher (SYD, AUS)
2022: Chartered Physiotherapists in Mental Health UK, Study Day on Trauma-focused Physiotherapy 0915-1330 (UK); 40 minute webinar; Title: Trauma: What does it look like? What can we do? Workshop Co-Presenters: Ryan McGrath (Australia), Ilona Fricker (South Africa) and Centre for Victims of Torture team in Jordan, Anne Duffy (Northern Ireland)
2022: Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, World Physiotherapy Day Celebration; Keynote; Title: Mental Health Physiotherapy - working with the body with heart, brain and mind;
2022: Southern Regional Health School (SRHS) Professional Education training days, in conjunction with Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC); 3 hour workshop, SRHS; title: Sleep Matters in Mental Health
2022: Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC); 3 hour workshop in person and online; Title: Sleep Matters in Mental Health
2022: Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) 1.5 hour webinar; Title: Sleep Matters
2022: Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC) in collaboration with CAF Services, Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS); one episode in 7 webinar series “What’s going on for my child or teen?”; 1.5 hour; Title: Healthy Routines: the importance of sleep
2022: Headspace and Deacon’s Trust, “Being Kind to the Nervous System” 1.5 hour webinar; Title: Working with the body, with heart, brain and mind… in COVID times; Co-presented with Dr Jeremy Baker
2021: Muslim Wellbeing Team, Purapura Whetu; in person 2 hour workshop; Title: Physiology of stress - a Physiotherapy perspective
2021: Sarona House, MH NGO, Staff Inservice training; 1.5 hour in person; Title: Next Steps @ Sarona House; co-presented with Dr Jane Elmslie, Clinical Lead Dietetics, SMHS
2020: Sarona House, MH NGO Staff Inservice training - 1.5 hour in person; Title: The Body, Movement and Mental health
2022: Chartered Physiotherapists in Mental Health UK, Study Day on Trauma-focused Physiotherapy 0915-1330 (UK); 40 minute webinar; Title: Trauma: What does it look like? What can we do? Workshop Co-Presenters: Ryan McGrath (Australia), Ilona Fricker (South Africa) and Centre for Victims of Torture team in Jordan, Anne Duffy (Northern Ireland)
2022: Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, World Physiotherapy Day Celebration; Keynote; Title: Mental Health Physiotherapy - working with the body with heart, brain and mind;
2022: Southern Regional Health School (SRHS) Professional Education training days, in conjunction with Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC); 3 hour workshop, SRHS; title: Sleep Matters in Mental Health
2022: Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC); 3 hour workshop in person and online; Title: Sleep Matters in Mental Health
2022: Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) 1.5 hour webinar; Title: Sleep Matters
2022: Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC) in collaboration with CAF Services, Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS); one episode in 7 webinar series “What’s going on for my child or teen?”; 1.5 hour; Title: Healthy Routines: the importance of sleep
2022: Headspace and Deacon’s Trust, “Being Kind to the Nervous System” 1.5 hour webinar; Title: Working with the body, with heart, brain and mind… in COVID times; Co-presented with Dr Jeremy Baker
2021: Muslim Wellbeing Team, Purapura Whetu; in person 2 hour workshop; Title: Physiology of stress - a Physiotherapy perspective
2021: Sarona House, MH NGO, Staff Inservice training; 1.5 hour in person; Title: Next Steps @ Sarona House; co-presented with Dr Jane Elmslie, Clinical Lead Dietetics, SMHS
2020: Sarona House, MH NGO Staff Inservice training - 1.5 hour in person; Title: The Body, Movement and Mental health
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Mental Health Physiotherapy takes the whole person into account, understanding hauora and oranga the interconnections of brain and body – including movement, physiology, emotions, memories and thoughts – working with you to support optimal function for living life.