Dr. Robi Sonderegger

  taking psychology from the frontline to the home front

Dr. Robi is an Aussie who knows no bounds. Once a snowboard instructor to the celebrities of Europe - including Prince Charles and Harry, he made an extreme change, becoming a humanitarian activist for child-soldiers and sex-slaves.  As a Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Robi is now bringing psychology from the frontline to the home front!

As a devoted husband and father of three children, Dr. Robi dedicates his life to celebrating the value of family and being a voice for children whose cry goes unheard. He is also the Chief Executive of Family Challenge Australia; a nationally registered mental health charity that provides specialist psychology services in Australia and throughout the world.

Ashgrove is proud to be hosting Dr. Robi in 2011 for a parenting workshop on Building Emotional Resilience in Children. This workshop will provide the opportunity for parents to gain invaluable skills and insights into the world of parenting. It is a chance for not only ashgrove, but friends, the community, and anybody interested in parenting to come along and hear Dr. Robi speak.

Dr. Robi has spent a number of years developing and validating evidence-based early intervention and effective treatment programs for behavioral and emotional disorders. He is broadcast on radio to listeners around the world and is an internationally recognised expert consultant in trauma associated with war, exploitation and natural disaster.  

Check out Dr. Robi's website to see videos of workshops and learn more.

Save June 11, 2011 in your diary and get ready to hear more about Dr. Robi in the New Year!