Shabnam

Educational Programs Facilitator

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habnam (meaning dew in Persian) migrated to Australia from Iran and has lived in Townsville for over 10 years now.

While in Iran she completed a Bachelor of Engineering and had a successful career. However, after moving to Australia Shabnam has decided she wanted to make a real difference in the lives of people struggling with mental illness.

Since then, Shabnam has completed 4 years of study in Psychology and has just started her Master of Professional Psychology in 2021. Shabnam joined the PODDSS team in 2020 and has since been facilitating some educational programs, Understanding Sexuality for Teenagers/Adults and Social Skills for Teenagers/Adults.

Shabnam, Educational programs facilitator.
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habnam’s passion to assist those in need and help others lead a better life and achieve their
chosen goals.

While living in Iran, Shabnam did some voluntary work in the Mental Health field and it is Shabnam’s intention to work within the mental health field and continue to expand her knowledge and skills she has obtained from previous educational experiences.

Shabnam speaks 3 different languages and has utilized this very valuable skill in assisting people to translate their information from client’s native tongue into English for various professional to enable people to express their wishes to others.

Shabnam provides the following services:

  • Educational programs facilitator

  • Training

Shabnam has also worked in the Customer Service industry which she thoroughly enjoys as she gets to meet people from all different walks of life.

Shabnam is very passionate about the environment, likes bushwalking and animals. She likes to travel to different destinations and learning about new cultures and meeting new people.

Shabnam also likes to try her hand at cooking different cuisines. Bona Petite !

E: shabnam@PoDDSS.com.au

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