I remember when Pope John Paul visited in the 1980s, my young son and I queued for hours in Central London and were rewarded with what thousands of others must have experienced: "He looked straight at me!". … [Read more...]
The Victorian Dish
On 4th September 1997 I wrapped a Victorian serving dish in a newspaper to move to a new house. I didn't wrap it too well because I knew that in 24 hours I would be unwrapping it again. This morning, 28th July 2010., I unwrapped it for the first time. … [Read more...]
Football – the living art
Right now I should be working on three documents for separate programmes ready to implement early next year but......its the World Cup and this means that countries all over the world get to witness living art and I am distracted. Its a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the passion, energy, … [Read more...]
Why no shiny TV “Quit” ads for Drug Recovery?
Revisiting this post from the Archives and I am still none the wiser as to why there is no TV campaign welcoming Cannabis or Class A Drug users to "come over to the healthy side of life" as there is for tobacco addicts. There are hundreds of Addiction Recovery charities in the UK so one imagines … [Read more...]
Live Long and Prosper
I have blogged elsewhere about how really interesting it is that the actor, Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock in Star Trek said that after a while playing the role, he started becoming more logical and disciplined in his personal life and continued taking on elements of Spock's positive behaviours. … [Read more...]
Surprised how petulant I was not to get a spot on the plinth
I was surprised how petulant I was not to get a place on Anthony Gormley's plinth despite my enthusiastic application. I jumped the gun somewhat and was actually preparing my "set" before I realised that it was a possibility that I wouldnt be getting the call. … [Read more...]
Kids Skills – Great resource
I have been reviewing the Kids Skills Place Mat as a resource for working with young children and just love it. Its a great tool which allows for using Solution Focused language and approach with a very young age group. When using the KIDS' SKILLS placemat, the adult guides the young child through a … [Read more...]
Using analogies: resonating with the expert
I recently corresponded with a young woman who was presenting with bouts of despair that would apparently "appear like clouds over me" without any prior notice or reasoning. Her life is not similar to the majority of the young women I work with in that hers is financially secure, full of … [Read more...]
Using Solution Focused Approach – Guided Self Help
NICE-approved psychological therapies include "guided self help" which, is for me, exactly what the Solution Focused Approach does. Its use across a range of diverse issues: helping people manage illness or move forward towards alcohol and drug recovery, achieve change in relationships and resolve … [Read more...]
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