Since I developed The Silent Session framework, I have offered it to thousands of individuals when they are hesitant to share their issue or have been referred reluctantly. As I have said elsewhere, often it is an engagement tool - clients immediately know that I am not setting out to analyze them … [Read more...]
Police “Stop & Help” Resource
I was making my notes for this Blog about how we could possibly look differently at the Police Stop & Search practice and switched the radio on. Lo and behold there was a discussion, hosted by David Lammy MP on LBC, about Knife Crime and the police Stop & Search … [Read more...]
Instant mental health resource for schools……
This month, the UK government announced £300million funding for the provision of mental health interventions in schools and colleges. Funding for mental health resources are always a good thing - as is this. However, I would suggest that before schools and colleges go rushing off to … [Read more...]
You’re nobody till somebody……wants your vote
Yesterday evening was a cold, windy, rainsoaked event and I was weighing up whether to complete my journey home, stop at a restaurant or pop into a local pub for a warming whiskey. I think it was the gale that blew me home rather than any decision I made. As I turned the corner I saw a group of … [Read more...]
When we prepare for Change – we have to rehearse for setbacks…
When I run training courses on Achieving Change, I introduce the importance of the Rehearsal for Change - I can see that delegates are comfortable about this, and comfortable too when I talk about the importance of identifying what needs to change; what difference it will make emotionally, … [Read more...]
