About Adrian

Adrian’s journey towards specialising in Anger and Stress Management

Adrian has always been extremely interested in the workings of the mind, how one person’s mind could build success and happiness, while the other, chaos and despair. He commenced participating in Vipassana 10-day noble silence meditation retreats to explore the human mind further. Thereafter he performed meditation daily, reading and practicing everything he could get his hands on about the mind and human behaviour. He still sits a 10-day retreat annually.

Adrian has a thirst for topics included psychology, mindfulness, relaxation, focusing and meditation techniques, emotion control and behaviours, neuroscience, quantum physics, shamanistic healing, etc.

Who has shaped his mind.

There are many people who have altered his thinking. They include Satya Narayan Goenka, Wayne W Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Dr Joe Dispenza, Rima A Morrel PhD, Wim Hof, Carl Rogers, Sigmund Freud, Thich Nhat Hanh, James Redfield, Abraham Maslow, Viktor E Frankl, Anthony Robbins and many others.

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The teaching begins.

Adrian established an 8-week mindfulness meditation course because he could see many around him struggling to calm the mind. parts of this course also covered a great deal of information about our irrational belief system, and how to manage our emotions. This course was repeated back-to-back in various areas throughout Sydney and interstate for the next 5 years. During this time, Adrian delivered a mindfulness training programme for a government organisation helping over five hundred participants in stress management techniques. It became apparent that every student had a slightly different real-life concern which required help on a one-to-one basis.

More learning undertaken.

Adrian decided to obtained my Diploma in Counselling (CHC51015) during this time. Adrian noticed an increase in clients with anger problems. He was able to quickly help them through the management of their stress levels. Adrian changed his format and began to specialise in anger and stress management.

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“If I can help folks control their stress levels and modify their beliefs, then we can eliminate most of the emotional problems from which we all suffer like anger, anxiety, depression, harming of the self or others and the deterioration of our relationships.”

A different way of practicing.

Adrian does not deal with psycho-analytical therapies, looking back into the past to talk for hours and hours about it. The past cannot be changed. He deals with existing concerns, looking at ways to modify our beliefs and behaviours. He utilises a mixture of Rational Emotive, Cognitive Behavioural, Solution Focused, and Logo therapies. Adrian recently went back into broadening his knowledge base. He completed his Neuro Linguistic Programming, Matrix Therapy and Hypnosis certifications adding more tools to his toolbox.

“I have noticed that when I saw psychologists or counsellors in the past then I always walked away thinking that I came up with the suggestions on how to fix my concern. I felt that there was no advice offered. To add to this, many of my clients have said the same.”

It is a fact that during their studies mental health practitioners are taught not to give advice on how to fix a concern. Instead, they leave it up to the client to come up with the answers.

Do you homework

Adrian’s clients always walk away with a plan of action and a list of homework items to undertake after their sessions. He then follows them up in between visits to make sure they stay on track and are committed.

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What our clients say

I feel centred and empowered after several sessions of talking with Adrian. He has a very practical approach and the techniques he employs are deceptively simple. He teaches some basic meditation practices to help you step back from the situation and connect with your body. He helps you to understand how your narratives and expectations can be contributing to the negative emotions that overpower you. He encourages you and gives you tools to take responsibility for your life. My relationships have improved and the problems I had sleeping are almost completely gone. My life feels much more optimistic, and I …

Shining Rainbow

When I reached out to Adrian I was in need of some assistance with managing stress and anxiety levels related to work. Adrian worked with me to incorporate new techniques to assist with understanding and controlling my feelings and also working on ways to be responsive rather than reactive to difficult situations that arise. I would highly recommend working with Adrian if you need some assistance or guidance with day to day life.

Mitch Roberts

Managing Stress Levels

Adrian is genuinely concerned about you and your wellbeing. He is a fabulous listener and a wealth of knowledge . I would highly recommend speaking with Adrian on your path to a better you.

Danielle Fossati

Had a session with Adrian to learn relaxation techniques to help with sleeping issues. The technique is simple but works really well. Adrian also suggested daily affirmations which help to lift up my spirit. Thanks Adrian!

Arum D.

Adrian has changed the way I think and behave on a daily basis. He has been patient in listening to and understanding problems I’ve had not just with anger & frustration but with communication and socialisation with others. Empathising with how I feel in these situations and offering different solutions or tools I can use to help me navigate my relationships with friends, family and colleagues. Even if you just want someone to talk to, I would highly recommend Adrian.

Shauna D

Adrian’s meditation and mindfulness techniques are very effective if your goal is to become the better version of yourself. Since I started practising the mindfulness techniques that Adrian taught, I realised there is plenty of space in our mind that are otherwise occupied with random thoughts. The techniques would definitely help one become more mindful and conscious even while performing their day to day activities. It is like you start doing everything with a purpose! I strongly recommend Adrian if you are looking to develop your inner self.

Gayathiri Raju

Student

I have had an ongoing health issue that I have not been able to shift. Being a yoga teacher, I knew that I needed to tap into the power of the mind to help heal my body. Adrian designed a specific meditation practice using a variety of techniques to help with my health issue which I now practice daily. Although I am not back to 100% health yet I am already starting to see a change in the way I feel, both mentally & physically. Thank you Adrian.

Anna Pedriau

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Anika Mylka

Soul 2 Soul Yoga

We were fortunate to have Adrian lead a session on Mindfulness at one of our Lunch’n’Learns. I was amazed at the benefit that I, and others, received from the relaxation, breathing and concentration exercises that Adrian led us through. I can happily report some immediate physical and mental benefits following the session and would recommend a Mindfulness program for any corporate event.

Mark Tannen

Ecolab: Sales & Operations Planning Manager, ANZ

Adrian is a fantastic Mindfulness and Meditation teacher. I have always been impressed with the depth of his knowledge, not only when it comes to mindfulness and meditation but also life coaching. He has changed the lives of many people that I know and he continues to be a positive force for good in the Mindfulness field.

Cameron Mandlani

Adrian teaches powerful meditation techniques that can be easily implemented amongst the responsibilities and challenges we all face today. These techniques can help anyone substantially improve their concentration and emotional intelligence, which can extend to better personal and professional relationships and enhanced work-related productivity. Another key benefit of these techniques is stress reduction, which can help to prevent and remedy psychological and physiological diseases and greatly enhance one’s sense of well-being. I recommend Adrian’s courses highly.

Dr Bobby Cheema

PhD, Accredited Exercise Physiologist

The sessions Adrian delivers are excellent. The tools he provides in verbal and written form, are excellent aids in learning to identify and manage all the various ways and forms that stress and anxiety impact upon one self. The lessons of how to manage the, Stop, Identify, and Determine – the form of self management are invaluable aids. That which you can bring in to use when these matters arise. I value the assistance Adrian has provided and recommend his services. Thank you Adrian, and cheers.

Haydn M.

Great stress management sessions with Adrian…thank you! Enjoyed learning and practising new strategies.

Karen Buckley

Walked into first session with Adrian and instantly felt at home and comfortable due to his easy going approach . Instantly felt I could speak my mind as if I was talking to a friend . He has helped me out in so many ways with my life skills and positive outlook on life with a few simple steps. Highly recommend to go see if you wanna better yourself.