​My qualifications

 

1973 - Waldorf Education TTC, Waldorf Education Association  SA.

 

1993 - Theory and Practice of Counselling, National Children’s Home Training.

 

1995 - Master in Education, University of Bristol.

 

        Including the following courses at F E Diploma Level

 

Methods of Educational Enquiry, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education.

 

Developmental Psychology, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education.

 

Managing Misbehaviour, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education.

 

Pupils who experience difficulties in learning, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education.

 

2006 – Doctor of Philosophy, University of Gloucestershire

       

         'Teachers' tacit knowledge of how children learn morally.'

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Continuing Professional Development 

 

I attend conferences and/or collegial meetings regularly relating to Counselling and Education each year. I also attend short courses, trainings and seminars such as these below.

 

1985 – There’s got to be a better way, School of Education, University of Bristol.

 

1993 - Groupwork for Child and Adolescent Victims of Sexual Abuse and their Mothers, Institute of Child Health University of London, The Medical School of the Hospitals for Sick Children.

 

1993 - Written Communication Skills and Report Writing NCH Training

 

1998 - Postgraduate Support for Teaching, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education.

 

2007 - Psychotherapy and the Battle for the Human I, - Seminar with Psychotherapists Henriette Dekkers-Appel and Ad Dekkers who work out of Anthroposophy

 

2009 - Trauma and its treatment with Henriette Dekkers-Appel and Ad Dekkers

 

2010 - Sharing and Shaping, Anthroposophic Health, Education and Care - an Integrative Model

 

2010 - Deepening Anthroposophic Approaches To Psychological Crisis - Henriette Dekkers-Appel and Ad Dekkers

 

2012 - Understanding the complexities of sexual abuse - National Counselling Society

 

2012 - Create Lasting Change Using the Power of the Inner Child – National Counselling Society.

 

2011 - Trauma Symposium, organised By Process Work Stroud 95 Summer Street, Stroud, GL5 1PQ

 

2013 - Respectful Care Understanding The First Three Years As The Foundation For A Healthy Life, The National Early Years Childhood Conference, Kings Langley.

 

2013 - Recognising And Treating Traumatic Stress Disorder The National Counselling Society UK.

 

2013 - Anchoring The Borderline Self The Association Of Counsellors And Psychotherapists Working Out Of Anthroposophy UK

 

2013 - Trauma Focussed CBT To Work With PTSD CBT Psychology Training London

 

2013 - Depression And Anxiety - Henriette Dekkers-Appel and Ad Dekkers Emerson College Sussex UK

 

2014 - Master Class - Prof. Gordon Turnbull 'Shining A Light Into The Black Hole Of Trauma’ Worcester Therapeutic Training Network

 

2014 - Intuitive Diagnosis Worcester Therapeutic Training Network

 

2014 - Train the Trainers Conference IFAPA in collaboration with the Medical Section at the Goetheanum, held at Emerson College Sussex UK

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