Eva Sifis

Video for International Day of People With Disability

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Yesterday, for International Day of People With Disability I prepared and performed this piece for …

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When I first signed up for a By Accident workshop, I was unsure how learning what Eva had learned about traumatic brain injury would help me. My history with sexual assault and rape is significant. As a result of long-term… Read more “”

Elise Montford
Workshop Attendee

Eva is an engaging and knowledgeable presenter. Apart from sharing her own trials, successes and insights post ABI, she involves and responds warmly to her audience and their own unique lived experiences. We received lots of positive responses after her… Read more “”

Chris Oriel
HOPES Inc
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Williamson’s Community Leadership Program

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Recently the news came I had been welcomed into the 2025 cohort for the Williamson’s Community Leadership Program offered by Leadership Victoria! Gaining a scholarship to complete this training means the world, especially since the first time I heard ofRead more “Williamson’s Community Leadership Program”

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I just wanted to touch base with you in regards to how awesome and inspirational I think you are. Not only is the workshop so well designed and thought out but your story and encouragement of ABI suffers is next… Read more “”

Pen
Workshop Attendee

“I had the pleasure of coordinating a Brain Injury Awareness Week event at Epworth Rehabilitation in August 2015 which included presentations from people who have experienced a brain injury. Eva Sifis presented at this event and was a fabulous speaker.… Read more “”

Margaret Mealings
Epworth Rehabilitation

Breaking Ground and Rediscovering Roots at the National Brain Injury Conference

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My talk at the national Brain Injury Australia conference today went very well and I was able to share about the important roads being struck with A New You. I also was overjoyed to interview the keynote speaker Dr EveRead more “Breaking Ground and Rediscovering Roots at the National Brain Injury Conference”

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Eva is an engaging and knowledgeable presenter. Apart from sharing her own trials, successes and insights post ABI, she involves and responds warmly to her audience and their own unique lived experiences. We received lots of positive responses after her… Read more “”

Chris Oriel
HOPES Inc

I attended By Accident in 2018. At the time, approximately 2 years after my last known TIA, I was still in the confusion, frustration and anger phase of my recovery path. This path was exasperated because of the TIA’s which… Read more “”

Warren Loorham
Workshop Attendee

Reunion and Recognition: Spotlight on Head Injury at Adelaide’s National Brain Conference

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So happy for today, to be reunited with an old friend, Brant Cumming and to be interviewed by ABC Disability reporter Bethany Cody at the pre workshop day of the national Brain Injury Australia conference in Adelaide. Putting head injuryRead more “Reunion and Recognition: Spotlight on Head Injury at Adelaide’s National Brain Conference”

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When I first signed up for a By Accident workshop, I was unsure how learning what Eva had learned about traumatic brain injury would help me. My history with sexual assault and rape is significant. As a result of long-term… Read more “”

Elise Montford
Workshop Attendee

Thank you for the opportunity to attend the By Accident workshops with Eva. I learnt a lot from both my peers and  Eva’s well thought out and friendly facilitation and advice. I have been practising the breathwork to relax, all… Read more “”

Scott Jefferies
Workshop Attendee

Connections and Insights: A Recap of the Brain Injury Australia Conference in Adelaide

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This past week in Adelaide at the national conference for Brain Injury Australia Limited has held some important developments both for myself presenting on Thursday and for awareness of the service ‘A New You – Training and Support’ continues developingRead more “Connections and Insights: A Recap of the Brain Injury Australia Conference in Adelaide”

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When I first signed up for a By Accident workshop, I was unsure how learning what Eva had learned about traumatic brain injury would help me. My history with sexual assault and rape is significant. As a result of long-term… Read more “”

Elise Montford
Workshop Attendee

Eva is a naturally gifted presenter who is warm and personable.  Her By Accident workshops are seamlessly delivered and of great interest not only to the ABI community, but to anyone who has been through a traumatic experience.

Paul Pritchard
Author of Deep Play, The Totem Pole, The Longest Climb, The Mountain Path
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Overcoming Challenges at the 9th Brain Injury Conference

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With the upcoming 9th Annual Brain Injury Conference from September 24th to 26th, 2024, I am both thrilled and honored to join a notable group of speakers. This year’s event, held at Adelaide Oval, South Australia, aims to merge insightsRead more “Overcoming Challenges at the 9th Brain Injury Conference”

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“I had the pleasure of coordinating a Brain Injury Awareness Week event at Epworth Rehabilitation in August 2015 which included presentations from people who have experienced a brain injury. Eva Sifis presented at this event and was a fabulous speaker.… Read more “”

Margaret Mealings
Epworth Rehabilitation

I attended the By Accident workshop run by Eva Sifis starting in Nov 2022 for 3 sessions. My brain injury occurred in 2019 and my recovery has been onerous and difficult due to lack of information available. This 3 session… Read more “”

Stephen Whelan
Workshop Attendee

Tonight’s the night!

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Join me on Ch31 or ctvplus.org.au at 6.30pm ESTfor the premiere of ‘A New You’Also running at 2.30pm Thursday Tonight we hear from Paul Pritchard and Deborah Byrne from Brain Injury Association Tasmania with added content about the September’s conferenceRead more “Tonight’s the night!”

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I was informed about the By Accident workshop from my neuro psychologist. I honestly didn’t know what to expect. However once the workshop started I found my eyes were opened to many more tips, experiences and knowledge about abi sufferers… Read more “”

Pennie Martin
Workshop Attendee

Found the organisation through case manager and it’s been wonderful joining and most useful with other people’s information. You are never alone. There are many others in this world who are willing to share their stories. Exposure to community of… Read more “”

NDIS Feedback Participant
Workshop Attendee
A New You

A New You; bringing a human face to the term ‘Neurological Differences’.

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It’s time to lose the fear and befriend the human condition in all its variances. Tuesday saw the filming of the second series of interviews to be shown on CTV and online from September.Here are some of the guests whoRead more “A New You; bringing a human face to the term ‘Neurological Differences’.”

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When I first signed up for a By Accident workshop, I was unsure how learning what Eva had learned about traumatic brain injury would help me. My history with sexual assault and rape is significant. As a result of long-term… Read more “”

Elise Montford
Workshop Attendee

I was thankful to be included in the By Accident Workshop. Even though I have been recovering from my brain injury for 16 years I am still learning about recovery. I learned from everyone else in the group. I love… Read more “”

Emily Ravenda
Workshop Attendee

Such an enlivening and heartening space to be in!

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In Adelaide working on an exciting project with ANAT / Uni SA / Flinders Uni – The Void, led by Sarah Neville and a remarkable consort of the early 90s Adelaide street scene. The music producer known as Aquila, MattRead more “Such an enlivening and heartening space to be in!”

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“I had the pleasure of coordinating a Brain Injury Awareness Week event at Epworth Rehabilitation in August 2015 which included presentations from people who have experienced a brain injury. Eva Sifis presented at this event and was a fabulous speaker.… Read more “”

Margaret Mealings
Epworth Rehabilitation

I was informed about the By Accident workshop from my neuro psychologist. I honestly didn’t know what to expect. However once the workshop started I found my eyes were opened to many more tips, experiences and knowledge about abi sufferers… Read more “”

Pennie Martin
Workshop Attendee

A New You is go!

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This conversational series explores neurological conditions. Challenging 43% of the Australian population (measured by the National Library of Medicine 2021), the program’s aim is to educate in order to demystify what can be a frightening and uncomfortable subject for manyRead more “A New You is go!”

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Testimonials

I just wanted to touch base with you in regards to how awesome and inspirational I think you are. Not only is the workshop so well designed and thought out but your story and encouragement of ABI suffers is next… Read more “”

Pen
Workshop Attendee

Found the organisation through case manager and it’s been wonderful joining and most useful with other people’s information. You are never alone. There are many others in this world who are willing to share their stories. Exposure to community of… Read more “”

NDIS Feedback Participant
Workshop Attendee
25 years gone.

25 years gone

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Passing with the speed of… well… 25 years. This, my day of commemoration, whilst always a remembrance of what might have been, has become a day acknowledging my life now, today. A quarter of a century looking back.Now adjusting myRead more “25 years gone”

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“Your story of surviving a horrific accident and then coping through a diagnosis of cancer, struck a chord with many of our members present that day. Your presentation was wonderful Eva; the measure of comedy, pathos, and heartfelt anguish definitely… Read more “”

Nacelle Maloney
Albury-Wodonga Stroke Recovery Club

When I first signed up for a By Accident workshop, I was unsure how learning what Eva had learned about traumatic brain injury would help me. My history with sexual assault and rape is significant. As a result of long-term… Read more “”

Elise Montford
Workshop Attendee
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