About
Dr Shara Drysdale
(BScHons.DClinPsych)
Consulting Psychological Educator & Facilitator
Resilience, Wellbeing & Mindfulness
A member of The British Psychological Society
and New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology
Sharing Supportive Solutions... Empowering Resilient Change
Inspirations...
Shara is inspired by the field of integrative and positive psychology, mindfulness and contemporary, innovative brain science that supports the neuroplasticity of the brain and our capacity to learn, develop and practice resilient habits and skills across our entire life path. A key, consistent theme within Shara’s life, travels and work also celebrates the power of the natural world to promote and sustain therapeutic wellbeing.
Shara seeks to empower individuals to consider creative solutions to life transitions, facilitating the discovery of new meaning and the pathway to positive change. She is passionate about helping individuals to flourish and reach their potential, sharing simple, evidence based resources with an accessible, authentic and practical teaching style.
Shara's integrative vision of wellbeing and resilience has been influenced by her experience and education within many countries and cultures including New Zealand, Switzerland, France and the UK. She holds a first class honours degree and Doctorate within her studies of psychology and was awarded the Social Science Faculty prize for academic excellence during her first degree. Shara was first impressioned by the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness during her doctoral studies and her subsequent ventures have catalysed a book project to convey the essence of mindfulness for the younger reader.
Alongside this, her most recent title in process, has been developed to share evidence based resilience and science backed wellbeing skills with adults. Shara's books have been warmly appreciated within many diverse settings including school, community library, therapeutic and some university forums. Stand Tall Like a Mountain was also selected as one of the 'stories of inspiration' within the "Christchurch Stands Tall" post-quake education pack with the 'Wild in Art's' initiative. 'Stand Tall Like a Mountain' and 'Bouncing Bouncing Back' have been shared with Book Aid International, empowering access to books and lifelong learning around the globe.
Current and forthcoming book titles include the following:
Stand Tall Like a Mountain
This book was designed to help nurture positive self-worth and confidence, offering a range of creative solutions to resolve everyday obstacles. With a toolbox of emotional resources and life skills, the story line presents themes with direct scope for further teaching and guidance by adults, teachers and those working within a range of therapeutic settings.
Bouncing Bouncing Back
A picture book with a message of courage and determination, to help inspire resilience, hope and inner strength in the face of life's challenges and disappointments. As we bounce back from unexpected setbacks, the challenge can evolve to help us find new meaning and purpose with a bright and bold key to our life goals and aspirations.
This is an educational and information sharing service and is not intended to replace guidance from your GP/health specialist