About Us
Julia Wolfson
Qualifications
- Masters of Applied Science in Social Ecology:
University of Western Sydney (UWS) Australia. Organisational Development major 
Reliable interviewer and trainer: Council on Quality and Leadership.
Conduct reliable interviews to measure quality of life using Personal Outcome Measures® for children, youth and adults with complex needs. - Mediator:
LEADR trained - Conflict Coach:
CINERGY® CLE Conflict Coaching - EMDR:
(trauma therapy) Child Trauma Institute, Greenfield, Ma USA
Learning path: student
- PhD scholar Australian National University (ANU)
- Deep Democracy Institute diploma - leadership, coaching and facilitation
Roles and Associations
- Director, Transform and Empower Foundation Certificate and Facilitator's Certificate
- Member Academic Board, Crossfields Institute, UK
- Board of Directors, Metavision Institute, Australia
- Academic Board, Metavision Institute, Australia
- Personal Outcome Measures® reliability trainer - international
- Personal Outcome Measures® gold standard reliability assessor, Australia
- Member LEADR professional association
Publications
Go to Turning Forward Library
Booking information
Go to International bookings for costs
Project collaborators
A panel of specialists in related and complementary fields bring diverse expertise, networks and enjoyment and to Turning Forward projects.
Beth Barol PhD, USA
Approach Beth if you want a world-class teacher of restoration of humanity in transforming how we treat people in human-service systems.
Beth delivers specialist units in the Transform and Empower Foundation Certificate. Beth focuses on group dynamics, conflict resolution, management, and leadership in therapeutic approaches around trauma, stigma, mental illness, and supporting people with intellectual and neurological differences, including autism. She is a faculty member in the Widener University Center for Social Work Education, and consults internationally.
Diane Kyd, Canada
Approach Diane if you want to learn close up how to build social capital in an integrated community using a Transform and Empower approach.
Diane uses Transform and Empower awareness and tools as community builder, leader, facilitator and practitioner. She has spearheaded the transition for many people with complex needs from a disability-focused culture to a more person-directed approach to urban community living. Diane has a unique perspective on how to facilitate a seamless flow of supports for receivers of services that nourish the 'difference that makes the difference' towards a more autonomous, self directed life together with others. She has co-pioneered a welcoming diversity approach with each person, to belong and expand social ties and common interests with neighbours, friends, artists, businesses, entrepeneurs and local citizens
Diane has taught the art of individualised social practice and hospitality for many years. She offers encouragement and practical tools to practitioners and clients alike, who hit all the barriers and think: 'we are never going to be able to do this'. She is currently mentoring founders of a new urban community in New York City who are inspired by her approach.
'Through the Transform and Empower approach we are inviting the people we offer service to, to show us the direction for our community' - Diane Kyd
Eric Kaufmann, Finland
Approach Eric if you want to learn to tap into and use the innate creativity and energy in your organisation to improve client-focused effectiveness of leaders and teams.
Eric grew up in USA, and has lived in Finland with his family for many years. He consults and coaches in Europe and the UK in mainly public and third sector organisations on leadership, holistic organisation and process management, vision and strategy, well being and project management, and individual development. Eric uses theatre, play and dance as transforming tools in groups and organisations. He is fluent in English, Finnish, German and French. Eric co-leads the Heart Leadership course in the UK. Read about Heart Leadership. See Eric's CV here.
Julia and Eric work as Dynamic Futures.
Torge Overli, Norway
Approach Torge if you want to learn to focus on vision, values and purpose to lead and organise from outside-in and inside-out using a holistic conscious management tool.
'The Lots® process for reflecting and decision making has been part of my professional life for 13 years, and I'm still fascinated by how this philosophy, common language and tool releases energy and focuses contributions towards a common goal'.
Torge consults internationally, and has experience in both private and public organisations in leadership development, project management, process improvements, cost reductions, technology development and teaching. He has a masters degree in electro optics, a masters degree in leadership - majoring in leadership development, corporate culture and group dynamics - and a degree in complementary medicine. You can read more about Torge and about LOTS® philosophy and tools.
Julia and Torge work together on strategic organisational projects.
Christina Nielsen, Australia
Approach Christina if you want to learn a Deep Democracy approach to psychology, rank awareness and global awareness in a professional counselling qualification.
BSW, BAC, M.AppSci, Cert of Advanced Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine (Hangzhou China). Christina is a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner. She has studied extensively in Australia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and China. Christina is the Founder and Director of the Metavision Institute in Bowral, NSW.