About Therese Cook - Managing Director

Therese CookTherese Cook is an accomplished professional speaker, coach and trainer with over 10 years experience.

A Certified workplace trainer, Certified Advanced Communicator Bronze and Competent Leader from Toastmasters International and Published Author she has a wide range of tools at her disposal to assist her clients in achieving their outcomes.

Therese is highly regarded as a facilitator, trainer and presenter on topics of road safety, responsible leadership and crisis management. 

Therese's book 'My Heart is Breaking But My Spirit is Strong', takes us on her journey as she tells of her physical and emotional trauma, grief after the death of her daughter and her struggle to overcome severe physical injuries as a result of being a victim in a horrific car crash. It also shows you triumph - the triumph you experience when you overcome even one small obstacle. And that overcoming small obstacles and taking very small steps, one at a time, are crucial to recovering from emotional trauma.

Therese has appeared on 2TM Radio, ABC Radio, 2SSR Radio, Prime News, NBN News. She has featured in many publications such as the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, Tamworth City News, Northern Daily Leader and Kogarah Life magazine.

As a business leader Therese believes that business has a social obligation to contribute to the community that has provided the opportunities for prosperity, and be aware of corporate social responsiblities. As such:

Therese contributes to the Community as:

  • Presenter on behalf of Enough is Enough Anti Violence Movement delivering the Traffic Offenders Program to serious traffic offenders regularly at Sutherland and St George PCYC’s.
  • District 70 Area 2 Governor for Toastmasters International overseeing 4 clubs consisting of Port Hacking, Miranda RSL, Cronulla RSL and Cronulla Toastmasters Clubs.
  • Committee member of the Miranda and Districts Chamber of Commerce.
  • Financial Supporter of Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
  • Delivering Inspirational Speeches to non-profit organisations pro bona.
 
  • Victory
  • Choice
  • Direction

The book tells of her struggle and eventual victory over depression, horrific physical injuries, emotional confusion, low self-esteem and chronic grief...

“I’m passionate about educating people of all ages about trauma recovery and how, even in the worst of circumstances, they can make choices that allow them to move forward and create the life they want”

“Therese reminds us all that we can choose the direction of our life, even at the darkest and most difficult times” - The Hon Kristina Keneally, Premier NSW, Minister for Redfern Waterloo and Member for Heffron.

My Heart is Breaking But My Spirit is Strong

 

To purchase copies of Therese's new book visit: www.myspiritisstrong.com.au or call the office on (02) 8543 3870 with your credit card details.

Click here if paying by money order or cheque and fax to (02) 8543 3801 or via PO Box 472, Engadine NSW 2233
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