Gillian Train

Teacher, photographer and art workshop contributor

Gillian Train is a teacher and photographer whose biography in Adapt and Overcome describes qualifications in pre-primary and junior-primary education and further TESOL-Australia study. Her experience also includes supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities or complex needs in kindergarten programs.

Her contribution draws on serious illness and the long-term experience of vestibular difficulties and migraines. Gillian describes learning to understand an invisible condition while managing family responsibilities and the expectations she placed on herself.

Creative work became another important part of her account. Her biography names Soulou Therapy Through Art workshops, photography interests in landscapes, wildlife and close-up subjects, and the earlier Starline Wedding and Functions Alpacas venture.

Gillian's chapter presents adaptation as ongoing rather than complete. She describes meaningful work, creativity and a clearer understanding of her limits as parts of life. The story introduces the practical and personal background behind her workshops without suggesting that creative activity cures a vestibular disorder.