About
Tammy Reid
Tammy Reid is a Registered Counsellor MACA, Level 2 with the Australian Counselling Association, a Registered Teacher and Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie. In 2016, she began to share this Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) process, known as The Work of Byron Katie. Now, her sessions incorporate all the tools she has gathered along her journey, and she continues to remain the student, collecting wisdom from everyone she encounters on her path. Her interest is unconditional love and learning how to live it. In her private practice in Palm Beach on the Gold Coast, Tammy works with children, teens, adults, couples, teachers, psychologists, therapists, those in crisis, those who have suffered trauma and anyone who would like to explore the limiting beliefs holding them back from living the life they imagined.
Tammy has a Masters in Counselling and works as a School Counsellor two days a week supporting students in both the Primary and Secondary years. Due to her 20+ years experience in The Work of Byron Katie, Tammy is a staff member of The Awakening Group and teaches a part of their curriculum for their Diploma in Holistic Counselling. A Teacher for over 25 years, specialising in Autism, Tammy also works with children with Autism, specialising in Early Literacy Programs, School Advocacy, Counselling and support. For More information on NDIS, Autism Advocacy and Counselling click here.
Life Experience
Tammy’s diverse life experience informs her listening and ability to understand the viewpoints of others. An open mind is an open heart. Experience is the teacher.
Following university she travelled for 3 years before returning home to Australia and entering into a corporate career. From Sales Manager to Westpac Bank Manager and then General Manager of an air-conditioning company all by the age of 27. Tammy left corporate life in 1997, qualified as a Teacher, and taught for over 20 years. Her passion for working with children with Autism would take precedence for two decades as she assisted her nephew, Jack. For more about Tammy’s experience with Autism, click here.
During that time, always learning, she became a Yoga Teacher (B.S.Y.A.) in 1999. Studied with Gwynn Williams in 2011 to become a Zen Thai Shiatsu Massage Therapist. Opening a Yoga Studio in her 30s in Brisbane while teaching children with Autism for Autism Queensland, Tammy was to enjoy the diversity that working in multiple areas brings.
Tammy discovered “The Work of Byron Katie” in 2004 when she was working at Autism Queensland. Doing The Work transformed her way of working with children and their families and also transformed her life.
Now Tammy’s passion is to share The Work with individuals and groups.
Media
Tammy has written for:
- Youthwise Magazine SPRING 2020
- Counselling Australian Magazine MAY 2025 (Digital Edition 1.4)
The Work of Byron Katie
The Work of Byron Katie, also known as Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction (IBSR), is an ongoing and deepening process of Self-Realisation.
A simple way to question the thoughts that create stress. This is Self-Inquiry. When applied to different emotional, mental or physical difficulties, The Work can radically alter your perspective.
It is a practice to support you throughout your life whenever you experience a stressful thought. You will never speak to anyone more often than you speak to yourself in your head. The Work offers a way to live with a kinder mind.
The Work of Byron Katie is a method now being used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
Tammy's Journey with "Loving What is" and The Work of Byron Katie
In 2004, I came across a weekend workshop called “Loving What Is”. The title struck me. I’d been trying so hard to change “what is”. This sounded like an invitation to stop and possibly love things and people as they are. I was keen for this to be possible as I lived with a lot of fear. No one knew that I used to experience intense fear in certain situations. I kept this secret and judged myself for it, as it seemed so ridiculous. Images of past traumatic events would visit and I would just believe there was something wrong with me. I was highly critical of myself.
I did the work on my thoughts about the past and I no longer live with fear. I live compassionately with myself. I’ve developed a Self-Compassion that I never knew was possible. I found The Work such an effective tool to deal with my past that I now live in the present without images of the past scaring me. I feel safe in the world.
I now facilitate others to do The Work. I have experienced doing the work on past traumas, fear, anger, blame, mother, father, sister, brother, relationships, autism, and self-judgements. The work offers a way for me to meet the mind with understanding and myself with a loving kindness that continues to grow. I find that this exploration is endless. I welcome you to join me.
I am a counsellor and Certified Facilitator of The Work. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am available for private sessions, workshops and retreats. I work face-to-face, online or on the phone and look forward to hearing from you. I am located on the Gold Coast in Australia.
