Schools and Organisations
Over the last seven years I have been project lead for the Compassion in School project which is lead by Dr Mary Welford's pioneering work using CFT as a whole school approach. I have led three projects in three schools and Mary has supervised me in this work.
I continue to work closely with Bootham School, an independent Quaker school in York.
A Whole School approach to Enhancing Well-being
I have worked with schools over the last seven years offering the following interventions which are based on a schools need and ability to engage.
A full scoping exercise and report identifying how CBT and CFT can enhance the compassionate culture of your school.
Bespoke offerings for staff and students within the whole school, such as:
Mindfulness sessions.
Walking therapy.
Mindful walking sessions.
Experiential training in Compassionate Mind Training.
Weekend retreat in Compassionate Mind Training.
Strategic support sessions for managers and teachers in positions of leadership.
Staff support/reflective space for staff groups.
Large scale teaching sessions for staff and/or students on subjects such as managing our tricky brains, how to support ourselves and each other when life is hard and more…
Developing resources and well-being leaders to keep the compassion work going.
Presentations for parents and care givers.
A Whole Organisation approach to Managing Well-being and Supporting Staff during Change
I have worked with organisation’s that are going through change and offer a full catalogue of interventions designed in a bespoke manner for the needs of the organization.
A full scoping exercise and report identifying how CBT and CFT can enhance the compassionate culture of your organisation
Bespoke offerings for staff and leaders within the whole school, such as:
Mindfulness sessions.
Walking therapy.
Mindful walking sessions.
Experiential training in Compassionate Mind Training.
Weekend retreat in Compassionate Mind Training.
Strategic support sessions for managers and staff in positions of leadership.
Staff support/reflective space for staff groups.
Large scale teaching sessions for staff on subjects such as managing change, how to support ourselves and each other when life is hard and more…
Developing resources and well-being leaders to keep the compassion work going.
Presentations for clients and customers on how CBT and CFT has helped the organisation and its staff.
Testimonials
"The sessions provide a centring experience. The early explorations of the compassionate self have been highly influential in providing language for talking about well-being with other people."