CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Irena Hesterman
Place of birth: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Address: 1 Nangor St, Waramanga
Tel/ fax/TTY: (02) 6288 3562
Mobile SMS 0421 779 884
Email: Irenahes@alphalink.com.au
LANGUAGES Dutch, French, German, Auslan
Education and experience
1988- Director/owner, Natural Therapist, Lecturer,
Natural Elements Clinic, Canberra
1990-1999 Director, Dysjo Pty. Ltd, trading as The Hierophant, Herbal pharmacy and college
1989-1990 Financial management, Margaret Walker Folk Dance Centre, Canberra
Museum Guide, Nolan Gallery, Lanyon (ASO 2)
1989-1994 Financial Officer, Production Design,
Stage Coach Theatre School Inc., Canberra
1983-1987 Australian Embassy, The Hague, Holland,
Bi-lingual officer in various positions, involving clerical, secretarial, reception and translations, as well as custody of classified documents and security of monies, issuing passports and visas
1974 Bi-lingual secretary, French Embassy, Bangkok
1972-1973 Bi-lingual officer, French Embassy, Canberra
Cultural section, in charge of radio, records, slides
and exhibitions
1973-1987 Accompanying husband on overseas postings
1967-1972 Bilingual secretary, UNESCO, Japanese Delegation Paris
1966-1967 Diplome de Francais Commercial, Paris
1965-1966 Diplome de Langue Francaise, Paris
1963-1965 Receptionist, medical specialists, London
1961-1962 Secretarial College, Rotterdam
1960 High school certificate, Amsterdam
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE POSITIONS
2004- Committee member, Course Review Committee, National Institute of Health Sciences, Canberra
2001- Committee member, Deafness Resource Centre, Canberra
1993-1998 Vice-President, Tuggeranong Community Arts, Canberra
1993-1996 President, Canberra Branch, Australian Kinesiology
Association and National Committee member
1989-1994 Treasurer, Stagecoach Theatre School, Canberra
1989-1993 Treasurer, Canberra Branch, Australia Kinesiology Association
Education and experience
1988 Canberra TAFE, Certificate in Graphic Design
1987-1988 Canberra School of Art, Associate diploma, Sculpture
1983-1987 Vrije Academie, The Hague, Holland, Sculpture
1983 Canberra School of Art, Drawing and watercolour
Canberra Art Workshop, Drawing
1980-1982 Watercolour Studies with Joyce Bell, Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv University, Israel, Fine Arts,
1973 Bangkok School of Art, Drawing
TEACHING
1999- The Natural Elements Clinic, Drawing and Sculpture
1998-1999 The Canberra College, Sculpture
Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Sculpture
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND PROJECTS
2002 “Spring into Life”, Tuggeranong Arts Centre,
Canberra, Sculpture
2001 “Spring into Life”, Tuggeranong Arts Centre,
Canberra, Sculpture
2000 “Spring Into Life”, Tuggeranong Arts Centre,
Canberra, Drawings.
1999 “Spring into Life”, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra, Sculpture
1997 Erasmus Foundation, Rembrandt Exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Sculpture
1995 ANCA International Women’s Exhibition,
Sculpture
1991 Set design, costumes and props for the
“School for Clowns
Production, Stage Coach Theatre School, Canberra
1990 Gallery Hugo, Manuka, Canberra, Sculpture
1989 Set design, masks, costumes and props for the “Books
Alive” production, Stage Coach Theatre School, Canberra
1989 "Evocation of the Garden”, Sculpture at Huntly, Canberra
1988 Galerie Jan Menses, The Hague, Holland, Sculpture
1988 Galerie Fohat, The Hague, Holland, Sculpture
1987 Third National Wood Conference, Canberra, Sculpture
1986 Galerie Fohat, The Hague, Holland, Sculpture
1985 Noordwijk, Holland, Project, “Wind, water and Light”
1984 Galerie Jan Menses, The Hague, Holland, Sculpture
1984 Noordwijk, Holland, City Sculpture Project
1984 Kunstzaal “De Plataan”, Zoetermeer, Holland,
Sculpture
1981 Gallery Bell, Tel Aviv, Israel, Watercolours
COLLECTIONS
Works in private collections in the United States, Israel, The Netherlands and Australia
NATURAL THERAPIES AND KINESIOLOGY
Current position and experience
1988- Director/owner, Natural Elements Clinic, Canberra
Natural Therapist, BHSc Honours, Specialized Kinesiologist, Homeopath, Homeobotanical Therapist, Remedial Therapist, Bowen Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Remedial Therapist
1990-1999 Director, Dysjo Pty Ltd, trading as The Hierophant, herbal pharmacy and college, Canberra
1996- Accredited Lecturer, Neural Organization Technique, NOT International & The Ferreri Institute, New York, USA
1990-1995 Private clients at Jindalee and Mirrinjani Nursing homes and at the Canberra Hospital, Canberra
1994-1998 Presentations at The Department of the Prime
Minister and Cabinet on Natural Health topics
1993-1995 Lecturer, Natural Therapies, Canberra University
1993- Senior Fellow, The Homeobotanical Institute,
New Zealand
1992-2000 Lecturer, Aromatherapy, Kinesiology & Personal Development at the Canberra College
1992- Accredited Lecturer, Touch for Health International
1992- Accredited Lecturer, Kinergetics Association, Australia
Accredited with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society,
Australian Kinesiology Association (level 3)
Homeobotanical Institute, New Zealand.
TRAINING
Course |
College/Org |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Biological Chemistry |
ACT TAFE |
Feb-Dec. 90 |
1 Year P/t |
|
Certificate |
Anatomy & Physiology
|
Course |
College/Org |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Anatomy Wet laboratory |
University of Wollongong |
19 Oct. 99 |
1 |
4.5 |
Certificate
|
|
Functional Anatomy |
University of Wollongong |
18 April 99 |
1 |
5.5 |
Certificate
|
|
Anatomy Wet laboratory |
University of Wollongong |
18 Oct. 98 |
1 |
4.5 |
Certificate
|
|
Structure & function |
ACT TAFE |
Feb.-Dec.90 90 |
1 year |
|
Certificate
|
Units in anatomy and physiology studied at the University of New England, Armidale, as part of a BHSc
Course |
year |
The role of oestrogens and progesterone
|
2001
|
The biology of human aging
|
2001
|
The biology of human aging
|
2001
|
Sensitivity, co-ordination and response
|
2000
|
Women’s Health
|
2000
|
Metabolic and Fluid homeostasis
|
2000
|
|
Lecturer |
College/Org. |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Homeopathic. Organotherapy |
Medicine Tree |
13 Oct. 99 |
1 |
2.5 |
Certificate |
|
Dr. J. Shore |
AMFoH |
27-29 March 99 |
3 |
24 |
No certificate |
|
The British Institute
of Homeopathy |
UK |
Feb-Dec 90 |
1 year |
200 |
Advanced diploma |
|
Homeopathic Congress |
New Delhi, India |
28-30 Dec. 90 |
3 |
24 |
Certificate |
|
T.Thomas |
The Hierophant |
Feb. to Dec. 89 |
Year 2 |
100 |
Certificate |
|
T. Thomas |
The Hierophant |
Feb. to Dec.88 |
Year 1 |
100 |
Certificate |
|
Lecturer |
College/Org. |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Kim Dudley |
Plant Alchemy |
Oct. ‘89 |
7 |
98 |
Certificate |
|
Kim Dudley |
The Hierophant |
Feb. to Dec. 89 |
Year 2 |
100 |
Certificate |
|
Kim Dudley |
The Hierophant |
Feb. to Dec.‘88 |
Year 1 |
100 |
Certificate |
Manuel therapies
|
Course |
College/Org. |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Massage therapy |
Ohm Shanti College |
|
|
100 |
Diploma |
|
Remedial massage |
Ohm Shanti College |
July-Nov 89 |
1 semester |
40 |
Certificate |
|
Swedish Massage |
Hawker College |
July-Nov. 88 |
1 semester |
40 |
Certificate |
|
Lecturer |
College/Org. |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
O. Rentsch |
Bowen Int. |
1-2 April 93 |
2 |
16 |
Diploma |
|
O. Rentsch |
Bowen Int. |
6-9 Aug. 92 |
4 |
32 |
|
Counselling
|
Course |
Collge/Org. |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Building Blocks for relationships |
Marriage Guidance Canberra |
May 94 |
6 |
12 |
No certificate |
|
Marriage & relationship |
Marriage Guidance Canberra |
19-23 April 93 |
5 |
30 |
Certificate |
|
Human sexuality |
Family Planning Canberra |
6 April 92 |
12 |
36 |
Certificate |
Nutrition
|
Course |
College/Org |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Controlling the impact
of stress on body function |
Pharma Foods |
19 May 05 |
1 |
3 |
Certificate |
|
Mens’ Health & androgen
disorders |
Metagenics |
6 May 05 |
1 |
2 |
Certificate |
|
Coronary Heart Disease |
Metagenics |
8 Nov 05 |
1 |
3 |
Certificate |
|
Cancer |
Pharma Foods |
4 Nov 05 |
1 |
3 |
Certificate |
|
Metabolic Subtyping |
Metagenics |
July 04 |
1 |
5 |
Certificate |
|
Maintaining Health &
vitality |
Eagle Pharmaceuticals
A Green |
June 04 |
|
2.5 |
Certificate |
|
Optimising cellular metabolism
using mineral ligands |
Pharma Foods Dr Robert Buist |
29 April 04 |
1 |
3 |
Certificate |
|
Neuroendocrine disorders |
Metagenics |
9 Nov 03 |
1 |
5 |
Certificate |
|
Adrenal & thyroid
dysfunction |
Metagenics |
8 Nov. 02 |
1 |
5 |
Certificate |
|
Immune dysfunction, Obesity
& carcinogenesis |
Metagenics |
24 Aug. 02 |
1 |
5 |
Certificate |
|
Snoring & sleep apnoea |
Metagenics |
25 Nov 00 |
1 |
5 |
Certificate |
|
Neurovascular disease |
Metagenics |
4 Nov. 99 |
1 |
5 |
Certificate |
|
Brain Aging |
BioCeuticals |
17 Feb 99 |
1 |
3.5 |
Certificate |
|
Hom detox & phenolics |
Metagenics |
19 April 97 |
1 |
6 |
Certificate |
|
Endocrine & immune
diseases |
Metagenics |
2 Aug 97 |
1 |
6 |
Certificate |
|
Maternal nutrition in
pregnancy |
Metagenics |
|
1 |
6 |
No certificate |
|
Musculo- skeletal |
Metagenics |
|
1 |
6 |
No certificate |
|
Asthma & hypertension |
Metagenics |
27 Oct. 96 |
1 |
6 |
Certificate |
|
IFA program |
G. Braddy |
31 July 93 |
1 |
8 |
No certificate |
|
IFA program |
G. Braddy |
18 July 92 |
1 |
8 |
No certificate |
|
IFA program |
G. Braddy |
20 July 91 |
1 |
8 |
No certificate |
|
Creative nutrition |
A.Schoenheimer |
22-23 June 91 |
2 |
16 |
No certificate |
Kinesiology - Applied
Physiology
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Ear hologram |
C. Krebs |
21 Sept. 98 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
Cells & Amino acids |
R. Utt |
28/29 April 98 |
2 |
20 |
No certificate |
|
Liver & Stomach |
R. Utt |
26/27 April 98 |
2 |
20 |
No Certificate |
|
Hologram progr. USA |
R. Utt |
30 Nov.- 12 Dec. 96 |
8 |
100 |
Certificate |
|
Immune system |
R. Utt |
7 April 96 |
2 |
20 |
Certificate |
|
Dyslexia |
R. Utt |
5 April 96 |
2 |
20 |
Certificate |
|
Tao of Blood |
R. Utt |
2-4 Feb. 96 |
3 |
30 |
Certificate |
|
Centering |
C. Krebs |
15 May 95 |
1 |
10 |
Certificate |
|
7 Chi Keys |
C. Krebs |
10-14 May 95 |
5 |
40 |
Certificate |
|
Basket Weaver |
C. Krebs |
22/23 May 94 |
2 |
20 |
Certificate |
|
Can Opener |
C. Krebs |
13/14 May 94 |
2 |
20 |
Certificate |
|
Muscle Monitoring |
C. Krebs |
17/18 Oct. 93 |
3 |
30 |
Certificate |
|
Flower Essences |
C. Krebs |
15/16 Oct. 93 |
2 |
20 |
Certificate |
Kinesiology - Neural
Organization Technique
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Advanced P.I.T |
C. Ferreri |
25-29 Nov. 99 |
5 |
40 |
Certificate |
|
P.I.T |
C. Ferreri |
22/23 Nov. 98 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
|
P.I.T |
C. Ferreri |
28 Feb – 2 March 97 |
3 |
24 |
Certificate |
|
|
C. Ferreri |
1 March 97 |
|
|
Diploma |
|
Advanced |
P. Erikson |
26 Oct. 96 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
P.I.T |
C. Ferreri |
27-28 Feb. 96 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate
|
|
Basic & Advanced |
C. Ferreri |
21-15 Feb. 96 |
5 |
40 |
Certificate |
|
Basic & Advanced |
C. Ferreri |
22-26 Feb. 95 |
5 |
40 |
Certificate
|
|
Basic & Advanced |
T. Savage |
10-17 July 94 |
7 |
56 |
Certificate |
Monthly research day in
Berrima with Peter Erikson, Research Director, covering a period of over
3 years.
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Instructor update |
T.Gralton |
23 March 98 |
1 |
6 |
Certificate |
|
TFH advanced |
J. Thie |
17/18 Aug. 96 |
2 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
TFH advanced |
J. Thie |
15 Aug. 96 |
1 |
3 |
Certificate |
|
Instructor update |
T. Gralton |
1 March 95 |
1 |
6 |
Certificate |
|
Instructor training |
T. Lilley |
10 Dec 92 |
8 |
60 |
Certificate |
|
Level 3 |
J.Luddington |
4 Dec. 88 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
|
Level 2 |
J.Luddington |
13 Nov. 88 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
|
Level 1 |
J.Luddington |
23 Oct.88 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
PKP 3 |
T. Lilley |
14 Oct. 92 |
5 |
40 |
Certificate |
|
PKP 2 |
T. Lilley |
2 Oct. 91 |
5 |
40 |
Certificate |
|
PKP 1 |
T. Lilley |
28 April 91 |
4 |
32 |
Certificate |
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Master class 1-8 |
P. Rafferty |
12-18 May 02 |
7 |
42 |
Certificate |
|
Instructor training 6 |
P. Rafferty |
25 Nov. 98 |
1 |
7 |
Certificate |
|
Instructor training 5 |
P. Rafferty |
30 April 95 |
1 |
7 |
Certificate |
|
Instructor training 1-4 |
P. Rafferty |
11/12 Feb 95 |
2 |
14 |
Certificate |
|
Level 8 |
P. Rafferty |
15 Aug. 97 |
1 |
7 |
Certificate |
|
Level 7 |
P. Rafferty |
13 Aug 95 |
1 |
7 |
Certificate |
|
Level 6 |
P. Rafferty |
14 Aug. 94 |
1 |
7 |
Certificate |
|
Level 5 |
P. Rafferty |
13 Aug. 94 |
1 |
7 |
Cert. & 2x repeat |
|
Level 4 |
P. Rafferty |
9 March 93 |
1 |
7 |
Cert. & 2x repeat |
|
Level 3 |
P. Rafferty |
8 March 93 |
1 |
7 |
Cert. & 3x repeat |
|
Level 2 |
P. Rafferty |
5 Dec. 92 |
1 |
7 |
Cert. & 3x repeat |
|
Level 1 |
P. Rafferty |
3 Dec. 92 |
1 |
7 |
Cert. & 3x repeat |
|
Intro |
P. Rafferty |
19 Oct. 92 |
1 |
3 |
Cert. & 2x repeat |
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Level 3 |
D.Davies |
28 March 93 |
1 |
8 |
No Certificate |
|
Level 2 |
D.Davies |
10 Aug. 91 |
1 |
8 |
No Certficate |
|
Level 1 |
D. Davies |
13 July 91 |
1 |
8 |
No Certificate |
|
|
Schoenheimer |
22-23 June 91 |
2 |
16 |
No Certificate |
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
|
K. Rowe & R. Zeck |
18-21 Sept. 93 |
4 |
32 |
Certificate |
|
KIT |
T. Lilley |
1-9 Feb 92 |
8 |
60 |
Certificate |
Kinesiology - Three
in one concepts
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Under the code |
K. Franks |
5 Nov. 95 |
3 |
20 |
Certificate |
|
One Brain |
G. Callagher |
8 June 92 |
3 |
21 |
Certificate |
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Face Value |
K. Rowe & R. Zeck |
16/17 Sept. 93 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
|
Behavioural Kinesiology |
J. Diamond |
15/16 May 92 |
2 |
12 |
No certificate |
|
Behavioural Kinesiology |
J. Diamond |
13 Dec. 91 |
1 |
6 |
No certificate |
|
Behavioural Kinesiology |
J. Diamond |
4 Aug. 91 |
1 |
6 |
No certificate |
|
Tibetan Energy |
V. Lavarack |
7 Sept. 91 |
1 |
3 |
No certificate |
|
Stress without distress |
V. Lavarack |
7 Sept. 91 |
1 |
3 |
No certificate |
Health kinesiology
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
About infections |
J. Scott |
6 Sept. 99 |
1 |
10 |
Certificate |
|
Cure your own allergies |
J. Scott |
5 Sept. 99 |
1 |
4 |
Certificate |
|
National Conference |
Perth |
Oct 05 |
2.5 |
20 |
|
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|
Aust. Inst.of Kinesiologist |
Brisbane 6th
conf. |
20 March 05 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
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|
National conference |
Melbourne |
19-21 Sept. 03 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
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|
National conference |
Canberra |
3-5 Sept. 99 |
2.5 |
20 |
No certificate |
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|
National conference |
Sydney |
|
2.5 |
20 |
No certificate |
|||||
|
International conference |
Copenhagen Denmark |
13-16 May 99 |
4 |
32 |
No certificate |
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|
National conference |
Sydney |
11-13 Oct. 96 |
2.5 |
20 |
No certificate |
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|
National conference |
Coolangatta |
14-16 Oct 95 |
2.5 |
20 |
No certificate |
|||||
|
International conference |
Melbourne |
21-27 Oct. 94 |
4 |
32 |
Certificate |
|||||
|
National conference |
Canberra |
16-18 Oct. 92 |
2.5 |
20 |
No certificate |
|||||
|
National conference |
Melbourne |
4-6 Oct. 91 |
2.5 |
20 |
No certificate |
|||||
|
National conference |
Canberra |
27 April 91 |
1 |
8 |
No Certificate |
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|
Course |
College/Org. |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Certificate of Advanced
clinical hypnotherapy |
Bri-ght |
3 Nov. 91 |
|
|
Certificate |
|
Adv. Analytical |
Bri-ght |
20 Oct. 91 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
Adv. Analytical |
Bri-ght |
22 Sept. 91 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
Theory and practice |
Bri-ght |
15 Sept. 91 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
Weight control |
Bri-ght |
25 Aug 91 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
Stop smoking |
Bri-ght |
4 Aug 91 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
Advanced Induction |
Bri-ght |
21 July 91 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
Clinical hypnotherapy |
Aust. School of Prof
.Hypnotherapy |
22 July 91 |
1 year p/t |
|
Diploma |
Acupuncture
|
Lecturer |
College/Org. |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Prof. Ren |
Australian Medical Acupuncture |
6 Dec 2004 Advanced course |
1 |
4 |
No Certificate |
|
Prof. Ren |
Australian. Medical Acupuncture |
17-19 July 99 |
3 |
26 |
Certificate |
Aromatherapy
|
Lecturer |
College/Org |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
K.Day & J. White |
In Essence |
23-24 June 93 |
2 |
16 |
No Certificate |
Neuro-linguistic Programming
|
Course |
Instructor |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Timeline |
M. Oka |
29-31 May 92 |
3 |
32 |
Certificate |
|
Mastermind |
M. Oka |
4 Nov. 90 |
3 |
24 |
Certificate |
|
Learning styles |
M. Grinder |
29 Sept. to 2 Oct 90 |
4 |
32 |
|
|
Presentation skills |
M. Grinder |
27/28 Sept. 90 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
Flower Essences
|
Lecturer |
College/Org. |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Charles Krebs |
AP Flower Essences |
16-17 Oct. 93 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
|
Ian White |
Bush Flowers |
14-15 June 92 |
2 |
14 |
No Certificate |
|
Lecturer |
College/Org |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
N. Clark |
Sonoran Skies |
24 Aug. 97 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
Reiki
|
Lecturer |
College/Org |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
G.Samer |
Level 2 |
1 July 90 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
|
G. Samer |
Level 1 |
11 March 90 |
2 |
16 |
Certificate |
Diagnostic and medical
radiesthesia, Herbal medicine and Homeopathy, with W.E.F. Lauwers, 1984-1985
Esotheric Healing (Alice
Bailey Method & the 7 Rays)
|
Course |
Lecturer |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Level 1,2,3 |
M. Tapper |
1993/94 |
2 years p/t |
|
No certificate |
|
Course |
College/org |
Dates |
Duration |
Hours |
Award |
|
Refresher |
Aust. Red Cross |
31 Aug 02 |
1 |
8 |
Certificate |
|
Senior First Aid |
Aust. Red Cross |
5 Aug 99 |
2 |
20 |
Certificate |