The Blue Wren Foundation Advisory Board
George Green - Chairperson Andrew Drysdale - Deputy Chairperson Kelli Lord - Secretary
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George Green - Chairperson Andrew Drysdale - Deputy Chairperson Kelli Lord - Secretary
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Founder and Director - Adrian Hanks
Much of what has been developed for the Blue Wren Foundation is from Adrian Hanks’ experiences and insights from being involved with men’s work over the past 20 plus years and from his experiences of being a professional counsellor and psychotherapist for over a decade. Adrian’s journey into men’s work started in Tasmania 21 years ago after spending several days out in the bush with about 30 other men on a ‘Shamanic Journey’. From there he joined a weekly didgeridoo class so that he could learn how to play the didgeridoo. Whilst in the class he met several other men who were interested in starting a men’s group.
Their first men’s group meeting was held in the All Saints Church Hall in Hobart, Tasmania and the group of seven men who met almost every Tuesday night for two years, formed the ‘All Saints Men's Group’. Since then Adrian has sat in 100’s of men’s groups and circles; sometimes as a participant, but more often as a facilitator. He has also sat with 100’s of men in one-on-one ‘therapy’ sessions as a counsellor/psychotherapist.
Their first men’s group meeting was held in the All Saints Church Hall in Hobart, Tasmania and the group of seven men who met almost every Tuesday night for two years, formed the ‘All Saints Men's Group’. Since then Adrian has sat in 100’s of men’s groups and circles; sometimes as a participant, but more often as a facilitator. He has also sat with 100’s of men in one-on-one ‘therapy’ sessions as a counsellor/psychotherapist.
Our Program Facilitators
Adrian Hanks Blue Wren Founder and Director
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Rama Russell
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Barry Auchettl
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Robert Grimes
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Jim Lord
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Mike Lowe
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Matt Smith
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