Deanna’s work in the human services and adult education sectors spans 20 years. Experienced in developing and delivering quality client services and education programs for those most in need – she has been at the forefront of developing innovative, therapeutic services for children and cutting edge, online learning programs for community sector workers. She has successfully managed teams and projects for government and non-government stakeholders and been involved in organisational and cultural change processes.
As a seasoned Trainer and Facilitator, Deanna thrives in group settings and understands the value of experiential learning. Deanna is an experienced online educator and online learning content developer.
A commitment to social justice is expressed through her work in not for profits. Collaborative leadership is her strength.
Deanna’s qualifications:
- Graduate Diploma of Developmental Trauma
- Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy
- TAE50216 Diploma in Training Design and Development
- TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Deanna is the Founder of Healing Ground Collective.
Khadija Gbla is a high profile, passionate and inspiring African Australian woman. She is an award-winning human rights activist, inspirational speaker, facilitator and philanthropist. She has displayed great courage and determination in achieving her aspirations of giving women, youth and minority groups a voice at a local, state and international level. Khadija utilises her powerful and inspired voice to advocate equality and inclusion. Khadija Gbla was born in Sierra Leone, spent her youth in Gambia, and as a teenager settled in Australia. Khadija was just 3 years old when the war broke out in her country, Sierra Leone and10 years later they attained refugee status and resettled in Adelaide. Khadija provides advocacy, training, speaking on domestic and family violence, sexual health, racism, human rights, mental health, migrants and refugees and cultural diversity through her cultural consultancy, Khadija Gbla Cultural Consultancy.
Khadija is the lead voice and campaigner on Female Genital Mutilation in Australia. Khadija provides training for professionals, advocacy and community education for practising communities in Australia. Khadija is also a TEDx speaker with close to 3 Million views on her talk, “My mother’s strange definition of empowerment“.