Amanda Symonds (VAA Prac Cert, B. Sci (Honours)) has been studying astrology concurrently with Marea and started her formal training in 1993. Since then she has completed several courses, including a Fixed Star Diploma, with Bernadette Brady. She was a guest speaker at the 2000 VAA International Conference held in Melbourne and is a trained presenter. Now qualified as an VAA Practitioner, she has combined her university psychology & scientific background to assist clients with her chart readings.