Resilience Reflections

A 'hello' and 'farewell' for now.

Thanks to all of my guests that have generously shared their resilience journeys with me.

Time to evolve and press pause on this podcast whilst I create a greater supervision focus to my work. There will be a new podcast, events and other bits and pieces, so watch this space!

Let me know if you wish to signup to my mailing list to be one of the first to know about my 'Supervision Institute'. 

For now, take a look at:

https://www.michelleseabrook.co.uk

Alex is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and EMDR therapist. She manages Sullivan & Associates, a private practice which was founded several years ago by Dr Judith Sullivan. The practice offers therapeutic services to individual clients and organisations. Alex have been practicing as a therapist for twenty years. In the past she have also worked in the education sector and then in the Probation and prison service for over ten years. Alex and I have known each other for a long time, so it was a delight to finally get her on an episode. You'll hear about the value of supervision and Alex's professional journey with developing her resilience in the role. You'll also hear the our issues with the tech! There were a couple of time where we had internet problems, and I could have edited all of these out but there is something so authentic about it, so I kept them in! Enjoy!

I'm taking a summer break from my podcast to focus on developing my new supervision venture - 'Supervision Institute', so it was interesting to hear how much supervision has meant to Alex in terms of her professional resilience. I'll be back soon!

To find out more about Alex:

https://sullivanandassociates.co.uk

For getting in touch with me:

https://www.michelleseabrook.co.uk

Loved talking to Caz! The time went so quickly and the tips she gave really resonated with me. Enjoy.

I'm always on the look out for guests, from any profession, so get in touch to have chat: michelle.mscp@gmail.com

Caz is an experienced therapist and supervisor, working full-time in private practice. She is also co-lead at #TherapistsConnect , the large therapy networking platform. She is the founder of its first project and student wing, #TraineeTalk, and more recently, their creative project, #TherapistsCreate

She specialises in the field of private practice, with an interest in the growth and maintenance of both ethical, and, thriving practice. She was instrumental in the design and development of the Private practice Toolkit at the BACP, and, having served on the private practice committee for 4 years, was ‘Private Practice Executive Divisional Lead’ on the project. Working extensively in this area, Caz has provided consultation, training, copywriting services, and written guidance, to hundreds of students and therapists, preparing to set up and work in private practice. For #TherapistsConnect , she created their two day conference, Private practice 2021 : surviving and thriving in uncertain times.

Caz believes in working for, and representing, the ‘therapist on the ground’, and is a relational activist and writer. She has hosted and facilitated, several high profile events for therapists, including (but not exclusively), the 3 #TherapistsConnect SCoPEd debates (2020), PCCS books publisher 2021 CPD day, and the last two BACP Student Conferences (2019 ; 2021). She feels passionately about providing safe spaces for all human beings to be seen, included and respected.

Forthcoming events that she is appearing in this year, include, The International Supervision week 2022 conference (Onlinevents), with her workshop entitled Supervision for those new to private practice, and as part of a panel dialogue entitled Pluralism and the Politics of Therapy (2022 International Conference on Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Caz’ new professional website is launching soon, for more details, feel free to connect with her on: 

https://twitter.com/cazbinny ; https://www.instagram.com/night_owl_counsellor/

Meet Jay Morjaria.

Jay is a coach, who specialises in working with young people. He also works as part of the Happiful Magazine team. 

This episode is jam packed full of Jay's insights that he has learnt throughout his journey with developing himself. We look at the importance of the mind-body connection, how to renew yourself through deliberate practice. Jay offers some wonderful tips that he uses in his work with young people and introduced me to the idea that we are 'time billionaires'!

You can find Jay at:

https://veryclearthinking.com

Happiful magazine can be found here:

https://happiful.com

My article about resilience hacks for Happiful magazine can be found here:

https://happiful.com/5-resilience-tips-for-the-frazzled/

It's a joy to welcome Susan to the podcast, we covered her life journey, so far, with resilience and she shares 7 wonderful tips that help her remain resilient. Enjoy! 

Susan Cousins MBACP (Snr.Accred) is a an experienced counsellor and supervisor, and she is committed and actively engaged in issues of race and it's impact on psychological wellbeing.  Susan works at Cardiff University as Senior Assurance Advisor, Race-Religion and Belief. She was the first BAME counsellor to be employed by the South Avon Health Authority to work with BAME clients in inner-city Bristol. She has extensive experience in both the NHS and Higher Education settings.

Find Susan here: https://www.susancousins.com

or on twitter @susancousins6

She has published:

Overcoming Everyday Racism: Building Resilience and Wellbeing in the Face of Discrimination and Microaggressions

Making Sense of Microaggressions (with co-author Barry Diamond)

They are brilliant books - go get them!

Buy Overcoming Everyday Racism here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Overcoming-Everyday-Racism-Discrimination-Microaggressions/dp/1785928503/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29YMYJDSKPNLD&keywords=everyday+racism&qid=1648032830&sprefix=everyday+racism%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-1

Buy Making Sense of Microaggressions here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1739955307/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

If you wish to share your story of resilience, please get in touch:

email:

drmish@michelleseabrook.co.uk

My first episode of 2022 and here I talk with Jenny Hamilton, my colleague and co-founder of our new venture 'Resilience Retreats' - where we invite attendees to engage with mindful self-care to enhance their resilience. For more information click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resilience-retreats-introduction-power-hour-tickets-259294104647

In this episode you'll hear Jenny talk about knowing her limits and the lightbulb moments that have helped shape her career as a mindful practitioner. 

Jenny is a counsellor, mindfulness teacher and an academic working in counsellor education. Jenny has worked in the public, private and charity sectors, helping a diverse range of clients to find their path. Through this work Jenny developed specialist experience in working via telephone, managing and supervising helping professionals and careers coaching. After several years delivering workplace training in counselling skills and theory to helping professionals, Jenny worked as a senior lecturer and course leader in counsellor education and has written and designed several degree and Masters level programmes in counselling, mental health, wellbeing and resilience. As a mindfulness teacher, Jenny has taught mindfulness to staff and students in higher education, to NHS staff and to staff in social services. Jenny combines a passion for therapy and wellbeing with her background in film and media studies and has published and developed methods in film therapy.

For more information about Jenny, take a look at her website:

https://jennyhamiltoncounselling.wordpress.com 

Dr Peter Blundell is busy! Not only is he an award winning counsellor, he's a university lecturer, a founder of the hashtag #TherapistsConnect and most recently has launched the Open Voices publications. In this episode we discuss learning and knowing boundaries, trial & error and even Rupaul's Drag Race gets a mention. Enjoy! For more info about Dr Blundell, find him across the usual social media platforms: @drpeterblundell and @open_voices For more info about me: www.michelleseabrook.co.uk or @mrs_seabrook on twitter.