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Lee James

Brahma Kumaris Australia
Upper Kedron,Qld
Lee James
2027
years of professional experience

Lee’ field of practice and research assists participants of their own thought creations, to recognize, regulate and be released from mental loops and traumatic experiences; including in the aftermath of natural disasters, through metacognitive strategies, meditation and performance, through counseling, movement and Narrative Therapy. His post-graduate case study was working with resident victims of the 2011 Fukushima crisis.

Work History

Amicable Divorce Mediator

Personal Couple Clients | 2018 - Current

Private couples wishing to transition to single status, new relationships or uncouple after longer marriages, but to resolve disputes and carry good will with avoiding animosity and legal deadlocks and expense.

Wellbeing Officer and Executive Coach

8 Years 10 Months
Contrast Constructions | 01.2018 - Current

To enhance the independence and individual autonomy of each employee to make accurate and quick decisions, to regenerate their self esteem at will and to take responsibility for their feelings and responses within the workplace environment. To learn to recognize and regulate their own thought processes and creations.

Mindfulness Coach

Powerlifting Competitors | 2023 - Current

Working with elite athletes in dealing with anxiety and mindfulness preparedness for providing focus and equilibrium during competitions and life after competition.

Metacognitive Counselor and Meditation Coach

Private Clients | 2010 - Current

Personal counselor, providing metacognitive coaching, narrative and meditative

therapy and esteem role play and rehearsal for private clients, inc. CFS patients; students with ADHD and mental and creative strategies for high achievers (ongoing).

Death and Dying Counselor

Personal Clients and Families | 1995 - Current

Assist with life transitions and preparation of patients, clients and families through the death, dying and grieving stages.

The spiritual process is recorded in the memoir AS SHE CHOOSE by Oliver Christen.

Creative Director & Performer

TheLightCo. | 1993 - Current
  • 2006 – Creative director for The JAM Event, a peace initiative September launch at Wembley Arena (UK) for 200 cast and crew (inc. Ruby Wax, Robin Gibb). Global telecast to over 30 million people. (May to September 2006)
  • 2004 – Tutor (P/T) National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA); Shakespeare; Chekhov, movement specialist (2005)
  • 1993 – Artistic director of The Light Co. (TLC); Tokyo-based esoteric and therapeutic international theatre workshop and performance troupe. Annual tours throughout European summer festivals, Asian theatre companies and with organizations; such as the Youth Remand Centre, Glasgow. (TheLightCo. was an Australian registered NPO)
  • 1982 – Actor (theatre, dance, film and television); with Shanahan Management.

Self Management and Leadership

Various Global and National Corporations | 1988 - Current

International Lecturer/ facilitator on mind management, meditation, communication & creativity.500 lecture/ workshops in 15-20 countries per year; for hospitals; companies; educational institutions; governmental and non-governmental agencies: including Apollo Private Hospitals (India wide), Infosys (worldwide), Spain’s Ministry of Education, Vietnam Youth Ministry and guest lecturer at WHO in Geneva. Topics varied from therapeutic communications, stress management, improving self-efficacy, creativity capacities, and dialogic negotiation and training. (until May 2007).

Meditation Teacher

Brahma Kumaris Australia | 1984 - Current

I have studied and facilitated for the Brahma Kumaris International for most of my adult life, teaching meditation, coordinating centres and running workshops in spiritual awareness and lifestyle.

Education

- Honors Arts And Psychology

University of Queensland | Brisbane, QLD | 11.2009

- Arts, Humanities And Metacognition

University of Queensland | Brisbane, QLD | 11.2007

- Bachelor in Fine Arts (Acting)

NIDA | Sydney, NSW | 08.2004

- Diploma in Performing Arts

NIDA | Sydney, NSW | 10.1982

Skills

Meditation
negotiation and strategic workplace wellbeing.

Timeline

Wellbeing Officer and Executive Coach

Contrast Constructions
01.2018 - CurrentRead More

Amicable Divorce Mediator

Personal Couple Clients
2018 - CurrentRead More

Mindfulness Coach

Powerlifting Competitors
2023 - CurrentRead More

Metacognitive Counselor and Meditation Coach

Private Clients
2010 - CurrentRead More

Death and Dying Counselor

Personal Clients and Families
1995 - CurrentRead More

Creative Director & Performer

TheLightCo.
1993 - CurrentRead More

Self Management and Leadership

Various Global and National Corporations
1988 - CurrentRead More

Meditation Teacher

Brahma Kumaris Australia
1984 - CurrentRead More

University of Queensland

from Honors Arts And Psychology
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University of Queensland

from Arts, Humanities And Metacognition
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NIDA

from Bachelor in Fine Arts (Acting)
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NIDA

from Diploma in Performing Arts
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Lee James