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Seán Ó'Faoláin

Middle Pocket,Australia

Summary

I've been very drawn to Open Sky over the last few weeks, and am currently looking for an organisational role to complement my current private practice as a Psychotherapist and workshop facilitator. I loved working as a team in creating and managing Pulse and love co facilitating workshops with others. I'm excited at the potential of joining the Open Sky team in a management role to help the growth and development of this community hub promoting embodied spirituality.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Gestalt Psychotherapist

Private Practice
03.2020 - Current
  • Working with individual clients and couples supporting them in areas of embodiment, emotional regulation, trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, sexuality and relationships.

Workshop Facilitator and Organiser

Self Employed
04.2015 - Current

Organise and Co-facilitate with ISTA (International School of Temple Arts) - the ISTA Level 1 and 2 training, and have run my own workshops.

  • Organisation of weeklong trainings 1-2 times per year for up to 60 participants.
  • Co-facilitating the training alongside two other facilitators. Have co facilitated this training 15 times.
  • The training is a deep immersion in spirituality and sacred sexuality, with the aim of developing awareness, boundaries and personal empowerment.
  • Have run many conscious connection style events, breath work events, yoga classes and coregulation events exploring the nervous system
  • Have also assisted on many Mankind Project, mens initiation weekends.

Partner and Creator of Pulse Studios

Partnership
10.2014 - 10.2018
  • Pulse is a workshop venue, created in partnership with three others to create spaces for people to run embodiment, movement, conscious connection and sex positive positive workshops.
  • Manager, administrator and bookkeeper for Pulse.
  • For four years we worked together as a team to create a hub and community for Melbourne's embodiment community.

Student and Practitioner of Holistic Therapies

Self Employed
04.2011 - 04.2015

Self Employed – Transpersonal Counsellor, Massage Therapist, Yoga and Meditation Teacher and Facilitator of Embodiment and Tantra Workshops

Carpenter

Alternative Constructions
05.2007 - 08.2010
  • Specialized in specific carpentry tasks such as framing, finish work, or restoration projects to provide clients with tailored services and high-quality results.

Financial Controller

Best Ltd, Holiday Inn, PMP Ltd
01.1994 - 12.2006
  • Various roles in Accounts from Office Manager through to Business Analyst and Financial Controller.
  • Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
  • Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
  • Reduced operating costs through meticulous budget management and cost analysis.

Education

Masters of Gestalt Psychotherapy -

Gestalt Therapy Brisbane
2019

Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling -

Phoenix Institute of Australia
2013

Certificate IV In Yoga (500+ Hours) -

Byron Yoga Centre
2011

Masters Degree of Professional Accounting -

University of South Quennsland
2005

Bachelors Degree of Accounting -

Trinity College Dublin
1992

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Thrive when working in a team and co-creating
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Organisational Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Practical skills in venue management and basic maintenance

Timeline

Gestalt Psychotherapist

Private Practice
03.2020 - Current

Workshop Facilitator and Organiser

Self Employed
04.2015 - Current

Partner and Creator of Pulse Studios

Partnership
10.2014 - 10.2018

Student and Practitioner of Holistic Therapies

Self Employed
04.2011 - 04.2015

Carpenter

Alternative Constructions
05.2007 - 08.2010

Financial Controller

Best Ltd, Holiday Inn, PMP Ltd
01.1994 - 12.2006

Masters of Gestalt Psychotherapy -

Gestalt Therapy Brisbane

Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling -

Phoenix Institute of Australia

Certificate IV In Yoga (500+ Hours) -

Byron Yoga Centre

Masters Degree of Professional Accounting -

University of South Quennsland

Bachelors Degree of Accounting -

Trinity College Dublin
Seán Ó'Faoláin