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About Joane Goulding
Founder of The Goulding Institute, Joane Goulding is the sort of person every parent would like to have around when there’s a problem with a child, or when there’s a personal issue that needs to be explored and resolved. She’s kind, gentle and extremely knowledgeable. She doesn’t judge people. But make no mistake: Joane has been absolutely tireless and focussed when it comes to creating the Goulding SleepTalk™ process. That’s because more than 30 years ago, she discovered her own beloved child had serious intellectual and physical issues, and there just wasn’t a way available to help her. So Joane researched, tried, used her knowledge and now, with the Goulding SleepTalk™ process, she has combined her extensive training with practical experience to benefit all children.
Joane, a Co-Founder and Director for 22 years until 2001 of the Government Accredited Australian Academy of Hypnotic Science (AAHS), has been described by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners as a Master Hypnotist. She’s been an educator and Consultant for more than 30 years. Joane is also a qualified psycho-nutritionalist (nutrition for the mind) and has extensive experience in stress management and nutrition, specialising in the biopsychosocial aspect of stress and mind management. She has delivered lectures throughout the world, and is recognised as an expert in her fields. In 1995, Joane was appointed an approved hypnotherapy instructor and a designated examiner by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners.
Joane provided the leadership and wrote the extensive Australian Academy of Hypnotic Science two-year Diploma of Health – Clinical Hypnotherapy documentation and course materials required for the AAHS to become a National and International Government Accredited Training Organisation. She is no longer involved with the Academy.
Joane Goulding’s dedication and ability to achieve what she sets out to do has been evident since she was in her teens. She was a talented violinist prior to devoting her life to developing and sharing SleepTalk™ and she has become an internationally recognised expert in adult hypnotherapy, psycho-nutrition and metaphysical counselling.
Joane is currently a member of the Yarra Valley Practitioners Project (YVPP) This is a group of professional therapists offering their pro bono services to members of the community that have been and still are affected by the 2009 February Black Saturday fires.
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Qualifications and Accreditations
- Diploma, Training and Assessment Strategies, Dynamic Training, Melbourne, 2005
- Registered Private Provider of Vocational Education and Training. 2003
- Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training, Berry McSherry & Associates Pty. Ltd., 2000
- RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) Assessor Training Program, Kangan Batman College of TAFE, 1999
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition, The International Academy of Nutrition. 1985
- Approved Trainer, Lecturer, Examiner, Supervisor, ASCH, 1985
- Diploma from The Hypnotism Training Institute of Los Angeles, 1984
- Accredited Examiner, American Council of Hypnotic Examiners, 1984
- Accredited Trainer, American Council of Hypnotic Examiners, 1984
- Post Graduate Diploma, Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy, 1982
- Lifeline Telephone Counsellor, 1980 - 1982
- Master Hypnotist, awarded by American Council of Hypnosis and Examiners, 1982.
- Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy 1980
Current and Past Professional Memberships:
- Member of the National Guide of Hypnotherapists. (NGH)
- 2008 Life Member, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists. (ASCH)
- 2005 Foundation Life Member, Council of Clinical Hypnotherapists (CCH)
- 2005 Ethics & Education Standards Member of the Executive Council (CCH)
- 1999 Publisher Member, The Copyright Agency Limited.
- 1998 Fellowship, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists. (ASCH)
- 1998 TAFE Frontier, Member, Tender Assessment Panel
- 1994 Member, Complementary Health Users’ Group,
- 1994 Australian Institute of Trainers & Developers (AITD)
- 1991 Member, Complementary Medicine Association. (CMA)
Member, Orthomolecular Medical Association. (OMA)
Member, Australian College of Nutritional and Environment Medicine
(ACNEM) - 1986 Member, Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
- 1985 Member, International Academy of Nutrition (IAN)
- 1983 Member, American Council of Hypnosis & Examiners (ACHE)
- 1982 Member, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH)
Publications, Papers, Articles, Courses
- SleepTalk™ for Children, article, Insight Magazine (2005)
- Creator and Author, SleepTalk™ A Gift of Love Through Positive Parenting, Pennon Publishing, Joane Goulding (2004)
- Author, Government Accredited Diploma in Health – Clinical Hypnosis, 1500 hours of course materials for the Australian Academy of Hypnotic Science (1998)
- Author, Communication and Counselling, Certificate IV course materials, for the Australian Academy of Hypnotic Science (1998)
- Author, Counselling and Conflict Resolution Certificate IV course materials, for the Australian Academy of Hypnotic Science (1998)
- Author, Counselling Skills for Professionals. Certificate 1V course materials, for the Australian Academy of Hypnotic Science. (1998)
- Author, Accreditation Documentation required for achievement of Registered Training Organization status (1994-98)
- Author, Training Manual – SleepTalk™ ,Government Reg. No. VBH 197 (1996-97)
- Author, Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy developed for the National College of Traditional Medicine (NCTM), a 2 year course, accredited by ASCH, CCH, AHA (Australian Hypnotherapy Association), ATMS and others.
- Published articles in ‘Integrity’, AAHS Newsletter.
- Numerous feature magazine articles and papers on the Goulding SleepTalk ™ process for children (1995 – 98)
- Development of Course Curriculum and Author of Training Manual for a New South Wales Distance Education Course, Certificate Level 1V - Communication & Counselling (1994-95).
- SleepTalk™ Therapy – The Story of Michelle. Nature & Health – The Wholistic Journal of Wellbeing (1987)
- The use of the Hoffer and Osmond Diagnostic Test (HOD) in Hypnosis. Published: The Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, Vol. 1, No. 1, (October 1986)
Awards
- Honorary Life Membership, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (for extensive and valued service to this Society, and to the advancement of Clinical Hypnotherapy in general.)(2008)
- Certificate of Appreciation. (In recognition and appreciation of outstanding service to the profession of Clinical Hypnotherapy in Australia. (2006 & 2008)
- Life Membership, Council of Clinical Hypnotherapists. (2006)
- Fellowship, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (for contribution to the science of hypnosis, and for key leadership in lobbying the Victorian Government to make changes to the Victorian Psychological Practices Act.)(1998)
- Certificate of Recognition, National Innovative Training & Development Awards, Australian Institute of Training and Development. (1997)
- Recognition of Exemplary Innovation (for valued contribution to the national Innovation in Training and Development award, setting a benchmark in the area of T & D resource development. Australian Institute of Training and Development (Vic) (1997)
Keynote Speeches and Presentations
Joane Goulding is an experienced and engaging public speaker who has delivered presentations on the Goulding SleepTalk™ process at events throughout the world. For example:
- Launch of the Goulding SleepTalk™ process and training of Consultants from England, Ireland and Spain. Academy of Holistic Hypnotherapy, Manchester, United Kingdom. (2008)
- SleepTalk™ Consultant Training, Singapore
- Introducing the Goulding SleepTalk™ process, presentation for 250 parents, through The Magic Eye Foundation, Hong Kong (2009)
- The Goulding SleepTalk™ process, presentation to members of the Federation of Victorian Counsellors (2007)
- SleepTalk™, book launch and presentation to parents and potential Consultants, Singapore (2006)
- Keynote Speaker, The Goulding SleepTalk™ process, New Zealand Hypnotherapy Federation 9th Annual Conference (2004)
- Keynote Speaker, The Goulding SleepTalk™ process, American Council of Hypnotherapist Examiners, 14th Annual International Hypnotherapy Conference, California, USA (1999)
Joane complies with the NSW 'Code of Conduct' for Health Practitioners.
We invite you to visit our Online Shop to purchase Joane's book,
SleepTalk™, A Gift of Love Through Positive Parenting.



