Socrates maintained that "we only value what we pay for". Equally, we sometimes only value what the Doctor prescribes or diagnoses. I often wonder how a patient with anxiety presenting to the GP would react if the GP spent the appointment taking the patient through a controlled breathing exercise … [Read more...]
Using The Silent Session to establish session agenda
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...]
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...]
Second rate venues and graffiti walls: time to improve Youth Services
I am really pleased that I have had to put an addendum on this post - its because I have since the time of writing it visited The Lighthouse Youth Service in Birmingham. It is the epitome of what a Youth Service centre should be. With contemporary furnishing, beautifully designed, well used and with … [Read more...]
The consistent kindness of Tony Benn
I was helping my grandson with his art project - famous quotations to be then hung on a paper tree - and he asked me for my favourite quotation to add to the display. I chose Tony Benn's favourite: "Dare to be a Daniel. Dare to stand alone. Dare to have a purpose and dare to have it known". I was … [Read more...]
