19 March - First CCAA-WA PD Event!
WA: Current News - February
Dear all of our very valued associates, graduate and clinical members. Trust that you have had a rest over the Christmas and New Year break, and school holidays are over - some are probably very happy about this!! Its amazing how fast the time is going, already it is February.
As a committee, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your commitment to CCAA. Without you, CCAA does not exist, and we praise God that He is at the helm and is leading us all onto new pastures, new ventures and new pathways.
We recently had our first committee meeting of the year, and we welcomed three new committee members - Janet Taylor (who is now co-membership chair), Mandy Sharples who has taken over Raylene Shiphams Treasurer chair and Mandy Morton who is sitting as an observor at present. We extend to Raylene all our thanks, prayers and blessings for her hard work as Treasurer last year. We also want to congratulate Genevieve Milnes (our Vice President and National President) who has just completed her PhD. We also extend to Rochelle Masters and her husband our best wishes and blessings - with their baby son arriving late November 2009. Rochelle is continuing as a committee member and has taken on Media and PR portfolio.
We are excited for a blessed year and already we have some Professional Development and Networking days planned. Our PD Chair Val Morton will no doubt be in touch soon, as our first networking event takes place in March. We do encourage your attendance at these events, as these help to increase your knowledge as well as giving you opportunities to network with other likeminded people. It always amazes me how you can spot a counsellor who loves the Lord - I think counsellors attract counsellors - there's something about us - the Holy Spirit within us - 'the helper within' -- so if we can see the helper within, then the world must see the helper too. How they react to the helper within is interesting, However God encourages us to be the light of the world. We are reminded that we are the light of Christ, a light shining in the darkness.
On a practical note, if there are any members who have not subscribed to CCAA eNews or who are not receiving CCAA Enews - please go to the CCAA website - www.ccaa.net.au, click on Home and go to Subscribe to CCAA News. You will be asked for your email address and taken to a window to add your details. Then you will be kept up to date with whats happening Nationally with CCAA.
Keep your ears atuned - for more news soon.
Many blessings from the CCAA (WA) Committee.
Sue Johnston and the WA Committee
President - CCAA (WA)
Ph: Mob 0412098645
Professional Development Events
Watch this space for the 2010 Professional Development Program
