After completing her Bachelor of Arts and BA Honours in Psychology as Top Achiever, Callagn Frieslaar is currently completing her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PCGE) as part of her journey towards Masters in Educational Psychology.
She has assumed a range of professional roles, including working with children, tutoring learners with special accommodations and neurodevelopmental needs, acting as an administrative assistant to educational psychologists, and conducting skill-based psychoeducational workshops under the supervision of a registered educational psychologist.
While she has a keen interest in lifelong development, neurodiversity and recognising and supporting the social system that surrounds an individual, Callagn believes in advocating for and researching real human needs and initiatives that holistically target these areas. She has conducted a range of community-based initiatives, including a neurodevelopmental awareness webinar for teachers and a campaign educating young girls about violence, teenage pregnancy and menstruation. In addition, she conducted high school workshops whereby she covered a range of learner-based concerns, ranging from mental health, academics, relationships, and life skills.
She is currently a member of South African Federation of Mental Health’s Youth Advocacy and Advisory Forum, having received training in policy and as a youth mental health advocate, and has received counselling skills training from Lifeline.