Martial Arts Therapy featured on Neos Kosmos
Read about Vickie and Martial Arts Therapy on Neos Kosmos
After years of struggling with self-worth and depression, Vickie Simos found a way through while training with a mental health professional and martial artist.
The Greek-Australian entrepreneur, holds a Masters in Counselling, a BA in psychology and a Graduate diploma in Psychotherapy, and has been involved in working with children for 10 years. Simos has worked for Melbourne Kids Developmental Services, and the Active After School communities program, as well as mentoring and volunteering at various schools and organisations, such as Anglicare. She has also volunteered at Pronia as a case manager/counsellor, working with CALD Communities.
“I have trained in martial arts for 20 years, worked as a personal trainer for 15 years and hold two black belts in different disciplines – 2nd Degree in Arjukanpo Karate and a 4th Degree in Doce Pares Eskrima. Simos has also won several medals in as many international and national competitions.
Bringing these two different life paths together, Simos founded Thelo – and acronym for Teach, Help, Elevate, Lives, Organically – to share her hard-learned knowledge and help other people gain confidence in mind and body.
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Neos Kosmos is a national Greek community newspaper in Melbourne, Australia.