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Christine Gietz (BA Dip Ed, Grad. Cert. in University Teaching) is the Education Manager at WEA Sydney and has held this position since 2021 and has tutored at WEA Sydney since 2012.  She also tutored and lectured in education and academic writing at The University of Notre Dame Australia for several years.  She is currently completing her PhD in Philosophy of Education with a view to graduating in 2025.  In October 2024 she was awarded as Highly Commended Trainer of the Year from Community Colleges Australia.  As a tutor, Christine has a passion for teaching poetry, Shakespeare, the English novel and Journal and Memoir Writing.  She brings an engaging and personal style to her teaching that stimulates topic engagement, student interaction and enduring learning.  She believes that teaching is both a privilege and a joy and it is this sense of joy in discovery and learning which she endeavours to convey to her students.

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Carolina Gonzalez, MCom, Adv.Cert (Mindfulness & Meditation), is a mindfulness and meditation teacher who has been facilitating sessions for women since 2022. Carolina holds an Advanced Certificate in Teaching and Guiding Mindfulness and Meditation with specialised training in Buddhist psychology, meditation for grief, pain, and dying, and Mental Health First Aid. Her work has been featured in Tiny Buddha and Wellbeing Magazine. She is a warm and nurturing teacher who specialises in guiding women to move beyond living in their thoughts and reconnect with their body and emotions, experiencing themselves as whole.

Carolina helps women give themselves permission to put their needs first, drop the guilt, and reclaim the parts of themselves they thought were gone. Through guided meditation, reflective exercises, and accessible mindfulness practices, she supports women to rewire conditioned patterns and access their inner wisdom. Carolina believes mindfulness should be integrated into everyday life, as it is essential for living fully, being present, and cultivating the clarity needed for intentional living.

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Christine has taught French in the UK, the US and Australia at secondary and tertiary levels. She has continued to teach and train adults through her professional life (WEA and Alliance from Beginners to Advanced). She strongly believes in active participation and interactive learning. Christine is passionate about current affairs and the evolution of the French language. Christine travels to France regularly and students enjoy sharing their food and travel experiences during practice conversations. Overall Christine’s classes are relaxed and fun whilst covering language fundamentals.

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Isabel Graham. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Joakim Groesvik, ADMus (Guitar), has been teaching guitar since 2013 and has over ten years of experience helping students achieve fast results using the structured and proven G4 Guitar Method. Joakim focuses on keeping students motivated and engaged by breaking down concepts in practical ways tailored to individual learning styles. He believes that consistent progress and enjoyment are key to long-term success. Joakim’s teaching approach is clear, goal-oriented, and supportive, ensuring that students not only improve quickly but also stay inspired to keep practicing and developing their skills.

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Bill Gye OAM has a B.A. (Hons. Psych); M.Cog.Sci. (Cognitive Science – UNSW). he is currently the Director of Education and Training at WEA. Bill is writer on Substack, has co-authored a number or Peer Reviewed published papers on a range of topics. Bill has had a long career in senior management in the community sector and was previously the CEO of Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA).

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David Hall. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Alison Halliday. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Anne Harbers MA, MBA, MAppSc, GCLT, is an experienced presenter and writer in Art History and European Decorative Arts and has tutored at WEA for over 5 years as well as given talks to museums, antiques study groups and art history conferences in USA and Europe. She lives part-time in The Netherlands whilst working on her PhD on the 17th century Dutch still-life painter Abraham van Beyeren. Her current art history research interests lie in European art and Decorative Arts from the 17th to 19th centuries. She has published on art and collecting, contributing to over 5 books. Anne likes to teach in a collaborative way, presenting current exhibitions in Europe & Britain and hopes to encourage participant learning through informing but also exploring ideas.

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Christelle grew up in France. She holds a Master in Applied Languages from the University of Angers and a BTS in translation and interpreting. She has been teaching French for over 25 years to children, young adults and adults from different backgrounds and with various objectives. She speaks English, Spanish and is currently learning Italian. She understands the challenges of gaining confidence and progressing in a language. Whether you are learning for fun, travel, studies, family or work, she will help you reach your goals in a motivating, friendly and interactive classroom environment.