Melissa Joss founded MYSHA in 2002.  

To achieve her goals and reach her true potential for MYSHA,

 Melissa has gained the following professional qualifications and is dedicated to continual personal learning.

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Qualifications

Master of Arts Experiential Creative Arts Therapy – MIECAT 2008

Graduate Diploma Experiential Creative Arts Therapy - MIECAT 2006

Diploma Yoga Teaching (Hatha Yoga) – BSY 2004

Certificate in Systematic Theology – IFE 1997

Graduate Diploma Education (Early Childhood) – QUT 1995

Bachelor of Arts - GU 1992

Professional Diploma Group Sound Therapy - BAST 2018

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Additional Trainings/Memberships

Registered Arts Therapist (Professional Member) - ANZACATA (current)

Youth Mental Health First Aider - Mental Health First Aid Australia - 2024 ​

Polyvagal-Focused and Sensorimotor Expressive Arts Therapy CEPD Certification - 2022

Treating Trauma Master Series - NIACBM 2021

Advanced Student of Dr Joe Dispenza - 2018, 2019

Certified Neuropsychotherapy Practitioner - IACN 2016

Practising Mindsight - Dr. Daniel Siegel 2015

Certified Child-Centred Play Therapist - Paradise Kids 2014

Certified Australian Bush Flower Essences Practitioner - ABFE 2010