Peter H. Schmedding
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Consultation and Activities: 244 Dryandra Street, O’Connor ACT
Private Address: 1 Yarrow Place, O’Connor 2602
Phone: (02) 6248 9036 - International: +61 2 62489036

Origins:

After growing up in Germany I migrated to Australia in 1955 and for 25 years I was employed by the Australian Broadcasting Commission: In the 1950s as the sound engineer of the Argonaut’s team (National Children’s Hour) and later as a technical producer in ABC Television. After early retirement in 1980 I devoted myself to a lifelong interest: The human mind and its implications in children’s personality development.

My interest in that area arose from an intellectually and emotionally deprived childhood. As a young man I was trained by Psychologist Leon Hardt, who was a pupil of the noted pioneer in clinical hypnotherapy, Emile Coué. As no field is riddled with controversies as that of the human mind, to find a common core, later in life I studied a variety of different methodologies for mental health and psychotherapy.

Qualifications:

My qualifications include the Practitioner’s Certificate in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (Australia and USA, 1982), Diplomas in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Australian School of Professional Hypnotherapy,1985) and in Writing. (The Narrabeen Writing School,1990) On the technical side I am qualified in Electronic Communication (PMG 1963) and the Television and Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (Australian Broadcasting Tribunal). As a public speaker I received the “Distinguished Toastmasters” Certificate, the (quote:) “...highest communications recognition our organisation offers...” (Toastmasters International, USA - 1997)

Activities:

Beginning in the early 1970s, for eight years I was engaged as an accredited telephone counsellor at Lifeline Canberra. After its inception around 1981, I became an active member of the then ACT Association for Gifted and Talented Children and their president for several years. Within that organisation, apart from counselling, I have been conducting enrichment workshops and extension courses. These include science and technology, music and composition, social and personality development. Furthermore, over the years I worked in various schools in Canberra as a speaker on pupil-free days, and for the children teaching electronics, leadership and public speaking. I have presented papers in seminars and at conferences locally and overseas and produced sound projects and articles on Child Development and introductions to Technology.

I established Child Development Projects as a registered business in 1983. Now it is effectively a non-for-profit initiative that continues to offer assistance for parents and enrichment for children. For interested groups I am available as a guest speaker on a range of related topics.

I am a member of the 'Schools Volunteer Program incorporated'. A Police Clearance Certificate to work with children has been issued on 15 March 2007. This and/or any of numerous personal references I'd be happy to make available to anyone who requests them.

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