Amanda Dounis, founder of 4 amazing early learning centres (Banbury Cottage, Rainbow Cottage, Little Dolphins, Babyland) all located in the beautiful Sydney, Australia. Director of the Dounis Group and Founder of The Positive Thinking Clinic (Psychotherapy: Hypnotherapy, Counselling and Neurolinguisitic Programming Master). Amanda is also a Clinical Supervisor and Mentor.
Amanda is currently involved in the ongoing wellness of individuals whether passing through and graduating preschool, providing ongoing wellness development at her clinic for school age children, preparing senior students for their final critical period, and of course unique adults who come to work towards their best version of themselves. This version may involve letting go, setting goals, recharging, reframing through new lenses, learning a new way of being, changing relationships (internal and external), learning techniques, and more.
Amanda has been privileged to find herself alongside other professional businesses, nominated for excellence, academics, small business, and similar awards and finalists. Her strive towards excellence is not only a natural enthusiasm, but also comes supported from her academic background of 3 Bachelor Degrees, and related Diplomas. Amanda refers to study as her hobby. A life long brain nourishing hobby.
Amanda holds value in growing “within” - allowing each experience to become a unique opportunity for learning. Amanda has endured and enjoyed setbacks and hurdles as a normal part of life which gives her the opportunity to find other avenues and excel with the offering different directions to her path. It is this most particular quality that Amanda realises can be useful for each and every individual, any age, given the opportunity to unleash their acceptance of “change that life offers”.
Amanda embraces change, and it is this evolutionary value that has allowed Amanda to grow her expertise and grow her businesses to current standards with up to date research, and guidelines. “It is when we are afraid to change, that we make no progress”. Amanda learned many years ago, that change is healthy, and change is necessary.
Outside of her career, Amanda is married with 2 sons, with her fan club of cuddly dogs and cats. Amanda is a volunteer at lifeline suicide crisis call centre. She loves fitness and working out. She has run many marathons (and a couple of ultra marathons - not that she is counting!). So let’s just say she is fit. Amanda has mastered how to be so healthily busy, ensuring all her businesses are running efficiently, whilst still having time for professional development, and personal pleasure. She often announces that she maintains balance by taking some work with her on holidays, and always having some holiday whilst at home. What an amazing attitude. One that works for her.
