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"I love to learn, and I love to share what I have learnt".  Sara Stockman

Positively Growing has been established to identify the many branches it takes to support a child, a family, a school, a community to the point of flourishing socially and emotionally. 

Sara Stockman has drawn upon her experience as an:
  • Early Childhood Professional (Melbourne University)
  • Sivananda Yoga Teacher (Kerala, India),
  • Inclusion Support - Positive Behaviour Support - Pyramid Model Facilitator (through TACSEI, CSEFEL, Pyramid Model Consortium, ECIA VIC-TAS, Monash University)
  • Relax Kids, Baby Mindful and Charge UP! Trainer for Australia and Coach for Murrumbidgee (through Relax Kids, UK)
to be informed in all things developmental and inclusive, social and emotional.  In this capacity, Sara hopes to part of the wellbeing and wellness 'lift' for healthy mental, physical and spiritual children and adults, from infancy through to seniority. 

Qualifications & PD
Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, University of Melbourne -
NESA Status Proficient Teacher

Current Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk
Current Children's Safeguarding
2014 & 2015 Pyramid Model Trainer training
2014 Coach Approach training
2014 Relax Kids Trainer training
2013 Relax Kids Coach training
2011 Contribute to the Provision of Nutritionally Balanced Food in a Safe and Hygienic Manner
2004  Sivananda Yoga Teacher 400 hours Training Trivandrum, Kerala, India



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​Other Interests and Achievements
2018 Pyramid Model Australia Incorporated - Secretary
2016 Participant in the Women in Business Mentor Program
​2016 Committee Member for fundraising for Westmead Children's Hospital Heart Centre
​Set up: www.teachingpyramidriverina.blogspot.com.au
www.scancarewest.blogspot.com.au
www.coolkidscalm.blogspot.com.au
Family day care forum
Host facebook pages:
URPositivelyGrowing
relaxkidsaustralia
coolkidscalm
CKC Relax Kids Classes
​2009 - Birth of our beautiful son, Matthew
​2007 - Birth of our beautiful daughter, Aoife
2006 - Married to the wonderful Andrew Stockman!
​2006 - Program Manager awarded at National eDesign awards for Best e-Education Website Design, Discover Primary Science www.primaryscience.ie
2004 – 2012 Yoga Teacher in Dublin, Ireland and Sydney, Australia

Professional Employment
Current since 2016 
One day a week Preschool Teacher Bimbi Preschool, Red Hill Primary School
Current since 2013 Relax Kids, Charge UP! and Baby Mindful Coach and Trainer, Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Brisbane and New Zealand 
2019 Pyramid Model Australia Education - Co-Director and Secretary, Trainer and Coach
2017-2018 NDIS Planner for Under 7s through Kurrajong Therapy Plus
2014-2016 Teaching Pyramid Facilitator, KEIS, Riverina, Australia
​2012-2014 SCAN (Supporting Children with Additional Needs) Project Officer, CareWest, RiverinaMurray, Australia
2011-2012 Family Day Care Owner/Educator, Sydney, Australia
2005-2010 Project Manager, Discover Primary Science and Discover Sensors, Dublin, Ireland
2001-2005 Executive Assistant, Corporate Governance, Science Foundation Ireland
2000 Early Childhood Educator, Estella Childcare, Wagga Wagga, Australia
​1998-2000 Teacher, London, UK
1997-1998 Director, St John's Preschool, East Oakleigh, Australia
 
Conferences & Seminars
2017 - Trainer and Facilitator ECIA NSW-ACT Exploration of the Pyramid Model
2016 Presenter at Dubbo Stronger Together Forum - Relax Kids
2016 Panel Member & Presenter, Inclusion Symposium ECIA, Sydney
2015 Presenter at two Workshops, Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA), Sydney Conference: - Teaching Pyramid and - Relax Kids
2015 Presenter of Workshop at Riverina Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Seminar
Relax Kids
2007-2009 Host Discover Sensors train the trainer events around Ireland.
​2005-2007 Host and Presenter, Awards of Science Excellence, Ireland-wide.
2005-2007 Presenter and facilitator, train the trainer workshops, Discover Primary Science, delivered regionally across Ireland.

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