Stav and I first met many years ago while working respectively in the health sector. We reconnected a few years ago and through our conversations it became apparent that she would be an ideal presenter for an upcoming Monash Women’s Business Network event looking at work-life balance. The timing was incredible – as was Stav’s presentation; she is still fondly remembered as one of the best, engaging and practical presenters the network has had.

Stav’s presentations skills impressed me so much I asked if she would be interested in teaching with me at Monash University which she now does.  Stav provides both lectures and tutorials for undergraduate health science subjects. She always receives glowing feedback from students who describe her as engaging, passionate, helpful and approachable.

Stav is an outstanding, engaging  presenter who ignites a passion for the content she presents with any audience. Stav is also a joy to work with  – always responsive and supportive. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to your organisation.

I just wanted to take the time today to reach out and express my gratitude for the MI training that you provided as part of the BKBM study.

Integrating MI into my practice (and my daily life, apparently now without even realising it!) has truly transformed the way I practice as a dietitian, and I cannot thank you enough!

I have started receiving some incredibly positive feedback from patients recently, and much of it I put down to significant changes in the way I now approach dietetic practice thanks to MI training.

I’m an online/in-person health and fitness coach who wants the best for their clients. I realized communication was where most coaches were falling down; their approach wasn’t client-centered. I attended one of Stav’s motivational interviewing courses and found it very helpful. She was really professional, kind, and encouraging. After the course, I reached out to Stav to help me further improve my skills. She role-played ambivalent clients and challenged me in the right ways, which has helped me massively. The best health professionals are normally great communicators, and I’m confident Stav can help you get the best out of your clients and excel in your job. I can’t recommend her enough.

Clinicians at bloom hearing specialists loved their training sessions on motivational interviewing with Stavroula. They were very impressed with her ability to research our specific area of interest – hearing. She was available to attend a range of activities we held including a pre-conference event and interstate workshops. She managed to fit a lot of information into a day of training, but clinicians did not feel rushed and enjoyed the pace of the day.

Stav’s infectious enthusiasm for training comes across in all of her conversations with participants, and clinicians left her sessions feeling energised and engaged, and keen to put into practise some of their new found skills.

One of the major benefits of Stav’s training was that she provided resources, phrases and clinically applicable techniques to clinicians who felt that they now had the appropriate tools to implement the training immediately. These tools ensure we can maintain our commitment to a strong focus on client centred care. Clinicians were encouraged to share their experiences, both personal and clinical, during the training and Stav created a non-threatening environment which facilitated great discussion.

Stav has also provided excellent follow up opportunities to the participants to ensure the training is embedded. It was a pleasure to work alongside Stav and I would recommend her professional training services.