Faculty Members

Professor Tracie O'Keefe, DCH, BCH, N-SHAP ADV DIP THP, IADCH, RMCAPA, PACFA

Principal and Founder of AHECSHAP

Professor Tracie O'Keefe is a highly qualified clinical hypnotherapist, psychotherapist, counsellor and trainer. She trained with the National School of Hypnosis and Advanced Psychotherapy in London, UK. Her degree and doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy were earned at the American Institute of Hypnotherapy in the USA and issued in co-ordination with the State of California. She has attended other colleges and schools, including the Open University and American Pacific University and constantly spends a lot of her time on developing her skills as a therapist and teacher. For more than 20 years she has been helping people empower themselves and achieve their goals, working at the London Medical Centre, Harley Street in the UK before moving to Australia.

With a wealth of experience in the field of personal and sexual identity, she both writes and speaks on the subject. She is the internationally successful author of the books Trans-X-U-All: The Naked Difference, Sex, Gender & Sexuality: 21st Century Transformations, Investigating Stage Hypnosis, Self-Hypnosis for Life: Mind, Body & Spiritual Excellence and the co-editor of Finding the Real Me: True Tales of Sex & Gender Diversity.

Tracie has taught in the field of sex, gender, and sexuality in the National Health Service in the UK, as well as teaching communications skills to sexual health workers, and is Professor of Sex, Gender and Sexuality at the Calamus International University. She has spoken and lectured at conferences at Oxford University, Manchester University, the London School of Economics, University of Liverpool, University of Plymouth, University of Sussex, University of Southampton, University of Glasgow, University of Nottingham, University of Newcastle, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, and Conway Hall in the UK, and at the University of Toulouse in France.

Tracie's special project has been the development of the Pan-identity Model of Sex, Gender and Sexuality, and her work has been reviewed in several international academic publications, including the European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis and The Psychotherapist. Far from being a stuffy lecturer she is a vibrant and engaging speaker who is fascinated by and devoted to human development through therapeutic approaches combined with hypnosis.

For more information about Tracie, visit her website at www.tracieokeefe.com or by clicking HERE

Matthew Kalitowski, BA (Hons), BSC (Hons), N-SHAP ADV DIP THP, Assoc. MAPS, MCRAH, CMCAPA, PACFA

Tutor, Examiner and Clinical Supervisor

Matthew is a clinical hypnotherapist, psychotherapist and counsellor with more than 10 years international experience. He studied English & Psychology at Leeds University in the UK, followed by a degree in Drama and Theatre Arts at Birmingham University. Prior to training as a therapist, Matthew worked as a stage and film actor and later went on to run his own successful London based decorative design business. His early involvement in psychology and the field of drama therapy led him to a graduate diploma and second degree in psychology with the Open University. His training as a clinical hypnotherapist and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic-Programming) practitioner was with the National School of Hypnosis & Advanced Psychotherapy (N-SHAP) in London. He went on to study hypnohealing as a postgraduate student at the Atkinson Ball College of Hypnotherapy and Hypnohealing and also Stress Management with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis.
Before moving to Sydney in 2001 Matthew ran a thriving clinic at Neal's Yard Therapy Rooms in London's Covent Garden. He was also co-director of Key Life Courses, which offered personal development seminars and self-hypnosis workshops to groups and businesses.
Matthew now runs a private practice based in Balmain and the City, working with individuals, couples and groups. He also runs an international telephone counselling service.

Matthew can be contacted on 02 9310 1494 or email matthewkal@hotmail.com

Niall Casey, MA (Dance Studies), BSC (Hons) Osteo. Med. DO DN

Guest Lecturer, Naturopathy

Niall is director of Balmain Osteopaths where he runs a private practice treating both children and adults. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Niall trained as a classical dancer at the Ballet Rambert School in London. His subsequent dance career included performance, teaching, choreography, and an MA in Dance Studies from the Laban Centre, London. After 15 years in dance, Niall made the transition into therapy, largely through his positive experience as a psychotherapy client himself. He went on to train as a clinical hypnotherapist with the Atkinson Ball College of Hypnotherapy and Hypnohealing in London. Niall's particular interest in hypnohealing led him to discover the fields of naturopathy and osteopathy. These seemed to combine his experience in movement, therapy and healing together with an interest in anatomy and physiology. Niall went on to train at the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy in London where he gained a Bsc Hons in Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Westminster, together with diplomas in naturopathy and osteopathy.
Prior to coming to Australia, Niall consulted at the Osteopathic Centre for Children in Harley Street, London. His experience there led to his specialism in cranial osteopathy. Leading on from this Niall expanded his practice to include a second osteopathic children's clinic in Wellingborough in the UK.
Niall is a member of the Australian Osteopathic Association and is a registered osteopath in Australia and the UK.

Niall can be contacted on 02 9555 9967.

Katrina Fox, BA (Hons)

Registrar
Freelance Journalist, Author & Editor
Guest Lecturer, Submitting Articles for Publication

Katrina is a freelance journalist whose specialist subjects include sex, gender & sexuality, animal & human rights, veganism, social justice, alternative health, hypnosis, psychotherapy, new age, women's issues, environmental issues and alternative lifestyle. She has also worked for various trade publications and has experience with issues around employment, social housing, building & construction. She is originally from the UK where she worked for four years in London, as a reporter, features writer and sub-editor and also edited several magazine supplements before coming to Sydney in 2001. Katrina works part-time as OSHAP's registrar, is the co-author of the book Trans-X-U-All: The Naked Difference and the editor of HypnosisAustralia Online Journal and the books Self-Hypnosis for Life, Investigating Stage Hypnosis and Sex, Gender & Sexuality: 21st Century Transformations. She regularly writes freelance articles for both Australian and international publications. One of the ways for therapists to promote themselves is to submit articles to a variety of publications and Katrina teaches sessions offering advice on how to go about doing this.

For more information on Katrina, visit her website at www.katrinafox.com or by clicking HERE