Rita has over 20 years experience in managing and investigating serious sexual abuse cases and has also managed a number of “Elderly At Risk” safety programs. Throughout the last 10 years Rita has focused on guiding clients to define and achieve their individual successes particularly around weight related issues.
Rita holds a Bachelor Health Science (Nutrition), Diploma (Fitness) and Diploma (Counselling) and is currently a Nutritionist and registered Personal Trainer. Rita is also a full member of Fitness Australia and Nutrition Australia. She has previously worked at Fernwood Fitness as both a Nutritionist and Personal Trainer.
Rita has a specific interest in the relationship between exercise, nutrition and mental health including Anger and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Rita has regularly developed exercise programs in consultation with our psychologists and other health practitioners and has an emphasis on developing safe and encouraging programs, which enhance learning from exercise that can be mirrored in day-to-day life experiences.
The nutritional benefit of healthy eating is often under estimated in the management of mental health and Rita provides a wealth of experience in delivering good nutrition in a practical way that integrates well with busy lives. Rita has regularly been involved in cooking demonstrations to improve healthy cooking options in a practical and simple way. Rita is responsible for the management and supervision of Brave Nutrition, which provides a small selection of ready-made foods, that are matched to the clients psychological and health needs.
Currently, Rita is the Clinical Director for all our programs.