Short Bio of Speaker Glenda O’Sullivan

Glenda is a professional singer, writer, performer, counsellor and educator. She has a Master of Fine Arts in Drama (QUT) and has taught in the Business and Arts Faculties in tertiary institutions for many years. Her academic studies focussed on the relationship between creativity and self esteem and culminated in her writing and performing the text and music of a bold solo cabaret Wild Halos. It is a reflection on juggling the commitments of career, family and community. Glenda later used the songs from this show to record her first CD. Glenda sings from the heart with a gutsy and haunting voice. Her performance and presentation style is energetic, uplifting  and honest.

Rainee Skinner

Rainee has a Bachelor of Arts from Queensland University and has worked as a  professional actor since 1980. She has worked for most major theatre companies in Sydney and Brisbane and has also worked on many films and TV series. Rainee teaches at the University of the Sunshine Coast and also writes, directs and teaches private voice and acting courses. Rainee has warmth, charm and a lust for life. She is passionate, charismatic and versatile.

Glenda and Rainee together with their guitar player Sam Saunders, are known as be Happy Productions, and they create and deliver bold and powerful performances. They have an ever-expanding collection of original songs, drama pieces, vignettes, and stories, which can be woven into provocative yet life affirming packages, to suit your event. Sardonic wit is used to explore current social issues including role conflict, stress in the workplace, dysfunctional relationships, domestic violence, mental health issues and the search for meaning and happiness in our rapidly changing world.

As very accomplished writers and performing artists they also share their experience, wisdom, and creative techniques through inspirational talks and workshops. These dynamic women deliver material that entertains, challenges and inspires. In their original performances, the ‘big’ questions are undressed…  Who Am I? What’s the Point? Why am I so confused and tired? and how the hell do I see the funny side of this? These funny women take these kinds of questions and embed them into their teaching as well.

Three inspirational talk and workshop topics offered are.

• Discover Your Creativity and Resourcefulness, through Fun and Play
• Find Your Authentic Voice
• Free Your Spirit with Creative Writing

Topics

Discover your Creativity and Resourcefulness, through Fun and Play

Target Audience: We have tailored this workshop to suit corporate clients, mental health workers and patients, students and many others.

Level of Sophistication: From a general perspective to creativity theory.

Duration of Talk: From 15 mins to all day workshops.

Synopsis of Presentation: These unique workshops focus on expression through movement, drama and playful exercises. These workshops are designed to take you out of your comfort zone.

They are for anyone who wants to explore, enhance and celebrate their creativity and be able to use it in their daily life.

Who Should Attend: Anyone, everyone! These workshops inspire at all levels.

How you will benefit: Recipients will embrace creativity and play as practical tools that will benefit them both personally and professionally. They will experience a renewed sense of motivation, mental flexibility and resourcefulness. They will feel energized, connected, joyful and empowered.

Find your Authentic Voice

Target Audience: We have tailored this workshop to suit corporate clients, mental health workers and patients, students and many others.

Level of Sophistication: From a general perspective to creativity theory.

Duration of Talk: From 15 mins to all day workshops.

Synopsis of Presentation: Your voice is an amazing communication tool. We so often overlook its power and take it for granted. This workshop creates an awareness of and interest in the power and beauty of the natural voice. Participants will use drama and specific breathing and visualisation exercises to enhance the uniqueness of their own voice. When we embrace our unbridled voice we feel more confident and we communicate in a far more appealing way.

Who Should Attend: If you feel the need to be really heard and understood, these workshops inspire at all levels. What ever your starting place, they will enhance all verbal communication at personal or public levels.

How you will benefit: Attendees will experience a renewed sense of wonder and excitement about their natural voice. It will benefit participants in the public and private domains.

Free Your Spirit with Creative Writing

Target Audience: We have tailored this workshop to suit corporate clients, mental health workers and patients, students and many others.

Level of Sophistication: From a general perspective to creativity theory.

Duration of Talk: From 15 mins to all day workshops.

Synopsis of Presentation: Writing is a great way to release emotions, express complex ideas, tell of poignant or funny moments or describe wonderful people or places. This workshop is a 'full on' writing extravaganza. You'll write and write and write and you'll learn ways to get better and better and freer and freer.

Who Should Attend: All kinds of people benefit from this kind of workshop. People who already write for business or pleasure, people who want to write and don't know how to start and professional writers who are blocked, can all enjoy a great learning experience.

How you will benefit: You will feel more confident expressing yourself on paper. You will be energised with a new found depth of expression and play. You will have tools to keep the writing flowing and you will find another way to get in touch with the inner you.