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Who is this course for: This course is for Spiritual Explorers that: *are already open to energy and to the spiritual vision of the world, *are not living blindly following the rules of the matrix, but try to follow their hearts and intuition *want to go beyond the barriers of the ordinary world and access the wisdom and energy healing powers of the spirits to help themselves and others; *want to realise themselves in the totality of their potential, in order to live a genuine life mission and become evolved human beings; *want to go through a deep inner transformation and inner work for the evolution of their souls. What you will learn: This intense one year course has been designed combining together the Toltec and the Japanese tradition of shamanism and no experience is required to attend. It will allow you to qualify as a Professional Shamanic Practitioner.  Shamanism has survived for millennia because of its effectiveness and adaptability. In some cultures it is still a reference spiritual practice, in our modern culture it is increasingly an alternative practice for healing the soul and for all health issues that cannot be solved by official science. In these times of great change, spiritual practice, done humbly but also with purpose, can transform our society.  The vision is to educate you to become a shamanic practitioner experiencing this vast and diverse healing heritage, applying it with courage and commitment in your own environment.  The term "professional" means someone who has solid experience working with other people safely and effectively. You will follow a very deep path of healing, transformation and personal empowerment necessary to work ethically and professionally in the field of shamanic healing. Through deep initiations you can open ever wider doors to the spiritual world necessary to become true channels of healing and inexhaustible sources of spiritual wisdom WHEN last week-end of the month per 13months (different dates in December due to Christmas) break in July and August) 10am-5pm GMT time each day 25th-26th October 2025 29th-30th November 2025 13th-14th December 2025 24th-25th January 2026 21st-22nd February 2026 28th-29th March 2026 25th-26th April 2026 30th-31st May 2026 27th-28th June 2026 26th-27th September 2026 24th-25th October 2026 28th-29th November 2026 12th-13th December 2026 You have time till the 28th November 2025 to sign up. If you miss the first week-end, the recording will be sent to you. After this date, no more applications will be taken. You are ideally required to attend all the week-ends, online or in person but I understand sudden circumstances may occur. You will be allowed to miss maximum two week-ends, for which you will get the recordings and you will be required to do home-works, in order to get your certificate. If your absence is over this, we'll need to speak and consider your personal circumstances. PROGRAMME ECSTASY: SHAMANIC JOURNEYS AND OTHER METHODS POWER ANIMALS , SPIRIT GUIDES AND SPIRIT NAMES (find your own one) POWER DANCE SHAMANIC TOOLS THE ART OF STORYTELLING: HACKING THE MIND PILGRIMAGES SHAMANIC HEALING: SOUL RETRIEVAL AND EXTRACTIONS SOUL REMEMBRANCE THE ART OF DIVINATION RITUALS AND CEREMONIES THE ANCESTRAL REALMS: PAST LIVES PSYCHOPOMP AND DEATH AS AN ALLY FOREST THERAPY : JAPANESE SHAMANIC RITUALS  BEING A SPIRITUAL WARRIOR IN THE YAMABUSHI TRADITION CREATIVITY AS AN HEALING TOOL  THE MEDICINE WHEEL  THE ARCHETYPES AND CHAOS CYCLES SHAMANIC COUNSELLING AND THE GARDEN OF SOULS HEALING CIRCLES INTRODUCTION TO CACAO CEREMONIES HOW TO WORK WITH CLIENTS FINAL CEREMONY FULL COURSE £250 non-refundable deposit, followed by 12 monthly instalments according to your income: Early bird offer by 30th April 2025 High £195/month (total of the course £2590) Medium £185/month (total of the course £2470) Low £156/month (total of the course £2122) Full price from 1st May 2025 High £216/month (total of the course £2842) Medium £205/month (total of the course £2710) Low £173/month (total of the course £2326) CANCELLATION AND PAYMENTS A booking is accepted following receipt of a non refundable deposit payment, followed by monthly instalments. Any cancellation occurring after the start of the course will still be subject to the payment in full of the remaining instalments.  Disclaimer  By booking any event or 1-1 session -online or any other venues – with us, you release Giada Gaslini, Invisible Caims/School of Shamanism, Art and Spirituality and any business partners working with for the event from any liability arising out of any personal injuries, emotional or physical release, death, expectations of results, theft in the venue or damages that may happen to people and objects while attending. We recommend that you consult your GP regarding the suitability of undertaking an exercise programme, if the class you are booking includes it like with yoga or similar, and following all the safety instructions required before beginning to exercise. When participating in an exercise, there is the possibility of sustaining a physical injury. If you engage in this exercise programme, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities and assume all risk of injury to yourself. You acknowledge that coaching, shamanic healing and counselling are not to be used as a substitute for psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, or other professional advice by legal, medical or other professionals. Our sessions are aimed at inner research, problem solving and personal growth, they do not replace the work of doctors and psychotherapists because they do not consider, treat or aim to solve pathologies and symptoms that are strictly medical. All contracts subject to and governed by the law according to my current insurance.   Added element of the disclaimer If the class happens in any venue and you are causing any damage to the property, you are taking responsibility of your actions. It is down to the individual to take personal responsibility when participating in physical activity and when entering a space that is used and shared by other parties. Invisible Caims does not take any responsibility about possible risks that may arise but can only advise and enforce guidelines and legal requirements as defined by the Scottish Government and local authorities.  Giada's Journey Creative explorer of the human well-being with twenty years’ experience running events, workshops and retreats. Co-author of a non-profit book with other 33 Italian women about their stories in different countries. She has been learning to heal herself supportinga Holistic connection between mind, body and spirit. She has been studying and practicing Buddhist teachings, meditation and the Five Tibetan Rites Yoga in Nepal, India and Italy. Approached the imaginal world and dreams with the psychologist Elio Occhipinti and a regressive hypnosis journey with the vision of the psychiatrist Brian Weiss.  Her studies and practice have helped her become: Shamanic Practitioner and Teacher with the two years formal training at Anam Cara and one year in Wales Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher, Ikigai Coach,Forest Therapy Guide qualified with Selene Calloni Williams at the Imaginal Academy and part of the Italian-Swiss Association for Counselling and Coaching, Aiscon.  Professional Esoteric Numerologist graduated at The Connaissance School of Numerology Corporate Mental Health Coach achieved with WeFocus Founder of Drink In Art exhibitions of local artists in private flats Founder of Invisible Caims creative and spiritual workshops, classes and therapies Founder of the Art and Spirituality Centre centre for creativity and well-being in Edinburgh

Women in Banking Leadership Workshop Workshop Overview: Unleash your potential - The Banking and Financial Services industry is a constantly changing sphere that calls for emerging leaders to adapt and grow in order to thrive and succeed. Often those wanting to take the next step in the field find it hard to see their full value and potential, slowing their progress in a world full of opportunities. Emerging leaders will need to understand their professional values and know how to cultivate a growth mindset to stand out and fulfil their career desires.  This interactive virtual workshop will provide emerging leaders within the field the skills to understand the strengths that they are able to bring to the corporate table to confidently unleash their potential. It will particularly benefit those who aspire to move beyond early management to broader leadership roles. Kat will guide attendees to unlock their potential through releasing self-doubt, connecting to their unique contribution and forming a confident, strategic leader that will drive an organisation to success. Our Aims for the Workshop: Navigate key challenges and change in fast-paced work-places Understand the value of embracing complexity, uncertainty and diversity Negotiate diversity and inclusion biases, enablers and blocker Topic 1 Define your leadership style What are the capabilities, attributes and skills of an influential leader? What is your unique contribution? Is this congruent with your personal brand? Align your leadership strengths and values with the expectations and culture of your organisation. Topic 2 Leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Understand your EQ and its impact on the way you are perceived as a leader Leverage your EQ in the workplace both in person and online Embrace qualities of empathy and authenticity to become a better leader Topic 3 Interactive Panel Q&A Discussion: Open Q&A with Senior Female leaders within the banking sector. Please see below the panel and biographies of each panellist. Topic 4 How to be known as a strategic leader Understand the uplevel from management to leadership and how to articulate your strategy How to translate broad leadership tools and tactics into practical, personalised results Move from transactional to transformational leadership Topic 5 Strengthen your resilience and resolve What is stress and how do you “show-up” on a bad day? Bounce back from challenging situations and predicaments Effectively manage conflict and turn negativity into an opportunity Who will attend? Emerging Leaders looking to step into management roles Current Leaders looking to progress into senior management roles This workshop is open to any woman who works in the banking sector that wants to take her next step in their career; women include trans women and non-binary people who are comfortable in a female-centred group. Group Rate Discounts 2-3 people, 7% discount 4+ people, 20% discount We have two group rates which you can take advantage of depending on the size of the group you wish to book: Option 1️⃣ Groups between 2 & 3 are eligible for the 7% Discount. Please use this code at checkout: GROUP 2+  Option 2️⃣ For groups of over 4+ attendees, the eligible discount is 20%. Please use this code at checkout: GROUP 4+  Where do I add the discount code?  Your Facilitator Kat Hutchings Kat coaches Executives and senior leaders in scale businesses to develop their leadership capability, build high-performing teams and create a culture that motivates and delivers. She works with them to identify their unique contribution and lead in a way that's aligned with who they are. Clients that work with Kat connect to their sense of purpose and how they contribute to the organisation. This creates a ripple effect through their team as they step into more powerful and impactful leadership. Kat coaches for insight - because a single insight can inspire action that changes everything.  Client outcomes include improved sales performance, successful delivery of change & transformation programmes and greater employee engagement & wellbeing.  Kat is an accredited Professional Executive Coach with the Association for Coaching and a Master NLP Practitioner. She has studied neuroscience, mindfulness and resilience, often bringing these insights to her coaching and training.  Combined with her experience as a leader in Financial Services, Kat’s clients find her to be commercially minded, knowledgeable and positively challenging. Her background as a corporate banker means Kat is quickly able to understand the context, including a firm’s strategy, vision and drivers. As a former Head of Coaching for the London & South East region of a FTSE 100 organisation, Kat is also well versed in leadership development programmes – their design, delivery and embedding through coaching. Outside of her coaching work, Kat spends lots of time with her husband and 2 young children. She enjoys trying different wines, talking to interesting people, having new experiences and buying flowers. THE PANEL The final panel is coming soon ⏳

Polarization, or the “polarized mind,” is a fixation on one view, causing widespread destructiveness. It needs presence and love to address. We aim to explore the lived experiences on irregular perceptions of reality with an open mind. Each Saturday includes: a live dialogue between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and an International Existential Therapist; a moment to share your thoughts and feelings with the teachers; and a final integration facilitated by Bárbara Godoy. This series of ten dialogues set out to explore the multifaceted dimentions and complexities associated with Existential Therapies. It attempts to engage with various interpretations of insanity through the lens of patients often painful, confounding, and deeply unsettling life experiences. Polarisation - between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Prof. Kirk Schneider “I view polarization or that which I call the “polarized mind” as the fixation on a single point of view to the utter exclusion of competing points of view, and I see it as a core dimension of human destructiveness both individually and collectively. Arguably, polarization or the polarized mind is responsible for more devaluation and abuse than any other general psychological dimension, and it crosses cultures, parties, disciplines and so-called diagnosed and undiagnosed populations. In fact it is the undiagnosed populations—polarized cultural, political, and religious leaders and their followers–who have arguably caused the most human destructiveness by far, over those whom we conventionally termed the diagnosed The polarized mind may be partly dispositional but appears to be largely fear-driven and requires abiding presence and love to address it. We are in a race against time to avail people to these “nutrients.” Prof. Kirk Schneider. Prof. Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D. is a leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychology. Dr Schneider was a 2022 Candidate for President of the American Psychological Association (APA), a co-founder and current president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (an award-winning psychotherapy training center), and a two-term Member of the Council of Representatives of the APA. He is also past president (2015-2016) of the Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32) of the APA, recent past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology (2005-2012), a founder and frequent presenter/facilitator of the bridge-building dialogue approach the Experiential Democracy Dialogue and a trained moderator for the conflict mediation group Braver Angels. Dr Schneider is also an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University and an Honorary Member of the Society for Existential Analysis of the UK and the East European Association for Existential Therapy. He received the Rollo May Award for “outstanding and independent contributions” to the field of humanistic psychology from the Society for Humanistic Psychology, APA and is a Fellow of seven Divisions of the APA (5, 9, 32, 42, 12, 29, and 24). His work on existential-integrative psychotherapy has been featured in a special issue of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration (March 2016), as well as The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy and the APA’s forthcoming Handbook of Psychotherapy. Dr Schneider has published over 200 articles, interviews and chapters and has authored or edited 14 books including The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Rediscovery of Awe, Awakening to Awe, The Spirituality of Awe, The Polarized Mind, The Handbook of Humanistic Psychology, Existential-Humanistic therapy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy, The Depolarizing of America: A Guidebook for Social Healing and his latest volume (February, 2023) Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World. Dr. Schneider’s work has been featured in Scientific American, the New York Times, USA Today, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Forbes Health, Psychology Today, BBC World News and many other health and psychology outlets. Prof. Ernesto Spinelli was Chair of the Society for Existential Analysis between 1993 and 1999 and is a Life Member of the Society. His writings, lectures and seminars focus on the application of existential phenomenology to the arenas of therapy, supervision, psychology, and executive coaching. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) as well as an APECS accredited executive coach and coaching supervisor. In 2000, he was the Recipient of BPS Division of Counselling Psychology Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. And in 2019, Ernesto received the BPS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice. His most recent book, Practising Existential Therapy: The Relational World 2nd edition (Sage, 2015) has been widely praised as a major contribution to the advancement of existential theory and practice. Living up to the existential dictum that life is absurd, Ernesto is also the author of an on-going series of Private Eye novels. Date and Time: Saturday 12 April from 2 pm to 3 pm – (UK time) Individual Dialogue Fee: £70 Venue: Online Zoom FULL PROGRAMME 2025: 25 January “Knots” with Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Bárbara Godoy 22 February “Healing” with Dr. Michael Guy Thompson and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 22 March “Difference” with Prof. Tod DuBose and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 12 April “Polarisation” with Prof. Kirk Schneider and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 3 May “Character” with Prof. Robert Romanyshyn and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 21 June “Opening” with Dr. Yaqui Martinez and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 19 July “Meaning” with Dr. Jan Resnick and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 25 October “Invention” with Dr. Betty Cannon and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 15 November “Hallucination” with Prof. Simon du Plock and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 13 December “Hysteria” with Bárbara Godoy and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli Read the full programme here > Course Organised by:

Introducing the the modality of Non-Violent Communication (NVC), also known as Mindful, or Compassionate Communication, this 2-day modular workshop will explore how we express ourselves and how we hear others - how we can increase our ability to create meaningful connections, both with others and with ourselves, even in disagreement, and how we can empower our clients to do the same within their own relationships.

This coaching programme is for aspiring women leaders in higher education, delivered in real time, fully online. Five workshops have been designed to support you in a group environment to work actively towards realising your professional goals, whatever they may look like, focused on leadership at all levels in higher education. HE needs leaders like you - workshops with Coach Academic will help to propel you to becoming one. For all academics who are female/identify as female. During this coaching experience you will explore and learn from: - your values and beliefs, and how they impact on your professional identity and actions - your beliefs about higher education, leadership, and yourself - your strengths and how to harness them for impact - your areas for development, and embracing the actions you choose to address these - your internal and external blockers, and how to manage these - your motivation - why do you want to lead in HE? From these you will be able to build your confidence and your leadership identity, and take concrete steps towards becoming the leader you aspire to be.

This coaching programme is for aspiring women leaders in higher education, delivered in real time, fully online. Five workshops have been designed to support you in a group environment to work actively towards realising your professional goals, whatever they may look like, focused on leadership at all levels in higher education. HE needs leaders like you - workshops with Coach Academic will help to propel you to becoming one. For all academics who are female/identify as female. During this coaching experience you will explore and learn from: - your values and beliefs, and how they impact on your professional identity and actions - your beliefs about higher education, leadership, and yourself - your strengths and how to harness them for impact - your areas for development, and embracing the actions you choose to address these - your internal and external blockers, and how to manage these - your motivation - why do you want to lead in HE? From these you will be able to build your confidence and your leadership identity, and take concrete steps towards becoming the leader you aspire to be.

Join me for a full immersive day, online and in Edinburgh at the Art and Spirituality Centre, with theory and practice to discover: 🔍What Shamanism is and its origins 🔍How to journey for yourself and another person 🔍How to retrieve a gift 🔍Introduction to healing: extractions and soul retrieval 🔍Power dance Please have with you: 🌟 a blindfold 🌟 your favourite scarf to be used as a magic cloak 🌟 a notebook if you like Shamanism is a spiritual practice that goes beyond every beliefs and culture and is about trying to reach your full potential as you walk on planet earth, so connecting yourselves to the whole. Shamans were described as the first physicians, magicians, artists, storytellers, spiritual beings. But shamans are healers that make changes in invisible realms to help healing in the ordinary reality of the community. Shamans see in the darkness while connecting with the divine outside the time in an altered state of consciousness. The Powerful Benefits of Shamanic Drumming Shamanic drumming can: 🌿 Reduce stress 🌿 Improve concentration 🌿 Open the door to self-acceptance 🌿 Encourage healthier lifestyle choices 🌿 Support cardiovascular health 🌿 Boost your immune system 🌿 Promote deeper self-awareness by synchronizing brain activity and inducing alpha waves 🌿 Help release negative emotions and emotional trauma Lunch is not included Giada's Journey Creative explorer of the human well-being with twenty years’ experience running events, workshops and retreats. Co-author of a non-profit book with other 33 Italian women about their stories in different countries. She has been learning to heal herself supporting a Holistic connection between mind, body and spirit. She has been studying and practicing Buddhist teachings, meditation and the Five Tibetan Rites Yoga in Nepal, India and Italy. Approached the imaginal world and dreams with the psychologist Elio Occhipinti and a regressive hypnosis journey with the vision of the psychiatrist Brian Weiss.  Her studies and practice have helped her become: Shamanic Practitioner and Teacher with the two years formal training at Anam Cara and Teacher Training in Wales  Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher, Ikigai Coach, Forest Therapy Guide qualified with Selene Calloni Williams at the Imaginal Academy and part of the Italian-Swiss Association for Counselling and Coaching, Aiscon.  Professional Esoteric Numerologist graduated at The Connaissance School of Numerology Corporate Mental Health Coach achieved with WeFocus Founder of Drink In Art exhibitions of local artists in private flats Founder of School of Shamanism creative and spiritual workshops, classes and therapies Founder of the Art and Spirituality Centre centre for creativity and well-being in Edinburgh By attending to our classes, workshops and retreats you agree to our TERMS AND CONDITIONS Payment  Bookings are non-refundable.  Disclaimer  By booking a class or workshop or retreat or 1-1 session -online or any other venues – with us, you release Giada Gaslini, Invisible Caims/School of Shamanism and any business partners working with Invisible Caims from any liability arising out of any personal injuries, emotional or physical release, death, expectations of results, theft in the venue or damages that may happen to people and objects while attending. We recommend that you consult your GP regarding the suitability of undertaking an exercise programme, if the class you are booking includes it like with yoga or similar, and following all the safety instructions required before beginning to exercise. When participating in an exercise, there is the possibility of sustaining a physical injury. If you engage in this exercise programme, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities and assume all risk of injury to yourself. You acknowledge that coaching, shamanic healing and counselling are not to be used as a substitute for psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, or other professional advice by legal, medical or other professionals. Our sessions are aimed at inner research, problem solving and personal growth, they do not replace the work of doctors and psychotherapists because they do not consider, treat or aim to solve pathologies and symptoms that are strictly medical. All contracts subject to and governed by English Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales according to my current insurance.   Added element of the disclaimer If the class happens in any venue and you are causing any damage to the property, you are taking responsibility of your actions. It is down to the individual to take personal responsibility when participating in physical activity and when entering a space that is used and shared by other parties. Invisible Caims does not take any responsibility about possible risks that may arise but can only advise and enforce guidelines and legal requirements as defined by the Scottish Government and local authorities.   

I want to discuss the existential-phenomenological challenges of viewing the human condition and explore alternatives for openness. We aim to explore the lived experiences on irregular perceptions of reality with an open mind. Each Saturday includes: a live dialogue between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and an International Existential Therapist; a moment to share your thoughts and feelings with the teachers; and a final integration facilitated by Bárbara Godoy. This series of ten dialogues set out to explore the multifaceted dimentions and complexities associated with Existential Therapies. It attempts to engage with various interpretations of insanity through the lens of patients often painful, confounding, and deeply unsettling life experiences. Opening- between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Dr. Yaqui Martinez “From my early days studying psychology, I never felt comfortable with psychopathological nosologies. They seemed exaggerated to me and demonstrated the intense human desire to classify all possible expressions of our existence. Likewise, I have not been comfortable with the tendency to promote dualistic perspectives that compartmentalize our reality into separate aspects where one is not only different from the other but even in opposition, such as the sane/insane dichotomy. During this dialogue, I want to talk with Ernesto about the difficulties involved, from an existential-phenomenological perspective, in viewing the human condition from this position. Perhaps we can ask ourselves together what advantages they offer and what alternatives for openness we can propose.” Dr. Yaqui Martinez. Dr. Yaqui A. Martínez-Robles is a psychologist with Masters, PhD and PsyD in Psychotherapy. He has training in Gestalt Therapy; Music Therapy; Transpersonal Psychology and Holotropic Breathwork (with the Grof Transpersonal Training Association); Narrative and postmodern therapies and Social Constructionism; and in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (with the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and MAPS-Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies). He is the author of four books, and co-author of another two, focused on the existential perspective. He has participated with chapters in several books and with articles in several journals. Yaqui is the founder of the Circle of Studies in Existential Therapy, in Mexico City and in Medellin, Colombia,. He teaches existential-phenomenological psychology and therapy in Mexico and different countries of South America. He is the current president of the Latin American Association of Existential Psychotherapy (ALPE). He works in private practice as an existential-phenomenological therapist and coach, in modalities one-on-one, couples and groups. Prof. Ernesto Spinelli was Chair of the Society for Existential Analysis between 1993 and 1999 and is a Life Member of the Society. His writings, lectures and seminars focus on the application of existential phenomenology to the arenas of therapy, supervision, psychology, and executive coaching. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) as well as an APECS accredited executive coach and coaching supervisor. In 2000, he was the Recipient of BPS Division of Counselling Psychology Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. And in 2019, Ernesto received the BPS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice. His most recent book, Practising Existential Therapy: The Relational World 2nd edition (Sage, 2015) has been widely praised as a major contribution to the advancement of existential theory and practice. Living up to the existential dictum that life is absurd, Ernesto is also the author of an on-going series of Private Eye novels. Date and Time: Saturday 19 June from 2 pm to 3 pm – (UK time) Individual Dialogue Fee: £70 Venue: Online Zoom FULL PROGRAMME 2025: 25 January “Knots” with Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Bárbara Godoy 22 February “Healing” with Dr. Michael Guy Thompson and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 22 March “Difference” with Prof. Tod DuBose and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 12 April “Polarisation” with Prof. Kirk Schneider and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 3 May “Character” with Prof. Robert Romanyshyn and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 21 June “Opening” with Dr. Yaqui Martinez and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 19 July “Meaning” with Dr. Jan Resnick and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 25 October “Invention” with Dr. Betty Cannon and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 15 November “Hallucination” with Prof. Simon du Plock and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 13 December “Hysteria” with Bárbara Godoy and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli Read the full programme here > Course Organised by:

The APM Project Management Qualification, a rigorous program cultivating expertise in project management. Learn industry-leading principles, tools, and techniques. Develop skills in planning, execution, and monitoring for successful project delivery. About this course £395.00 468 lessons Course curriculum Course IntroductionTutor IntroductionCourse OverviewCourse ObjectivesAPM Tutor Bot 1. Understand the Situational Context of Projects - Projects, Programmes & PortfoliosIntroductionAssessment CriteriaProject & Project ManagementDefinition of a ProjectProjects vs BAUKey Aspects of Project ManagementProgrammesOrganisational ChangeProgrammes vs ProjectsBenefits of ProgrammesProgramme Managers' ResponsibilitiesUse of Programme ManagementPortfoliosPortfolio ManagementInterdependenciesPortfolio Management Key ProcessesShaping a PortfolioUsing Portfolio ManagementProject, Programme & Portfolio RelationshipsAssessment CriteriaTest Your Knowledge Quiz 2. Understand Project Life Cycles - Project Life Cycles & ReviewsIntroductionAssessment CriteriaLife CycleLinear Life CycleConcept PhaseDefinition PhaseDeployment PhaseTransition PhaseAdoptionBenefits Realisation PhaseOperations Phase"Termination" PhaseBenefits of Life-cycles Part 1 & 2Benefits of Life-cycles Part 2 & 3Iterative Life CycleHybrid Life CycleKnowledge & Information ManagementPremature CloseReviewsDecision GatesAuditsPost Project ReviewBenefits Realisation ReviewAssessment CriteriaTest Your Knowledge Quiz 3. Understand how Organisations & Projects are Structured - Roles & ResponsibilitiesIntroductionAssessment CriteriaBasic Organisation Structure Part 1Basic Organisation Structure Part 2Project Manager ResponsibilitiesSponsorSponsor ResponsibilitiesSponsor AttributesProject Sponsor vs Project ManagerGovernance BoardUsersTeam Managers/MembersProject Office TypesProject Management Office Activities Part 1Project Management Office Activities Part 2Embedded PMOCentral PMOHub-and-Spoke PMOsPMO SummaryAgile TeamsCross Functional Team MembersProduct OwnerTeam Facilitator (Project Manager)Servant LeadershipAssessment CriteriaTest Your Knowledge Quiz 4. Understand Planning for Success - Stakeholder EngagementIntroductionAssessment CriteriaStakeholdersIntroduction to Stakeholder EngagementStakeholder Management - 5 StepsPower/Interest GridAlternative GridStakeholder EngagementStakeholder Engagement Plan - ContentsStakeholder CommunicationAssessment CriteriaTest Your Knowledge Quiz 5. Understand how Organisations & Projects are Structured - Organisation Structures Introduction Assessment Criteria Organisation Organisational Continuum Functional Organisations Functional Features Functional Matrix Organisations Matrix Features Matrix Functional Organisations Project Features Project Advantages Projects Suited to Organisational Types Assessment Criteria Test Your Knowledge Quiz Career Smarter acknowledges that APM owns all intellectual property rights in ‘APM’ and ‘Association for Project Management’ and logos used in connection with APM’s activities. All rights reserved.

“Meaning-Fullness” critiques traditional psychiatric diagnosis, advocating for an existential/phenomenological approach to mental health. We aim to explore the lived experiences on irregular perceptions of reality with an open mind. Each Saturday includes: a live dialogue between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and an International Existential Therapist; a moment to share your thoughts and feelings with the teachers; and a final integration facilitated by Bárbara Godoy. This series of ten dialogues set out to explore the multifaceted dimentions and complexities associated with Existential Therapies. It attempts to engage with various interpretations of insanity through the lens of patients often painful, confounding, and deeply unsettling life experiences. Meaning- between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Dr. Jan Resnick “Meaning-Fullness aims to develop an alternative approach to traditional psychiatric diagnosis of psychopathology through an understanding of the existential vacuum and a phenomenology of language and the body. There is a growing epidemic of mental un-wellness even though there has never been so many psychiatrists and psychologists available. This contradiction demonstrates how a bio-medical approach is far too limited at best and a radical mistake, at worst. Through the use of theory, philosophical discussion and case studies, Meaning-Fullness seeks to elaborate how mental disturbance and emotional suffering, traumatic and dissociative experience, emptiness and meaninglessness, can be understood differently and then worked with in psychotherapy. When an existential/phenomenological perspective informs the therapeutic relationship, terms like treatment, healing, cure, recovery, growth and development, can be seen in a different light from the standard narratives and take on a wholly different meaning.” Dr. Jan Resnick. Dr. Jan Resnick is a senior psychotherapist, supervisor, and author. He has a PhD in Psychology (Psychoanalysis). As founder and Director of Training, he ran a Nationally Recognized and Accredited Registered Training Organisation called The Churchill Clinic for 18 years which became the largest such organisation in Australia for conferring post-graduate qualifications for training Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists. He was the Founding President of the Psychotherapists & Counsellors Association of Western Australia where he later received an Outstanding Achievement Award after serving 10 years on the Management Committee. He was an Editorial Advisory Board Member of the national journal Psychotherapy in Australia for 20 years and currently, an Advisory Board member of Blue Knot Foundation (formerly ASCA – Adult Survivors of Child Abuse). He is accredited by the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists to supervise psychiatry registrars in psychotherapy and has taught in the Advanced Psychotherapy Training Program. He has presented at many conferences including last year in Valencia, Spain for the International Association for Relational Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, also for the Mental Health Practitioners Network of Australia, and 3 times for the RANZCP Psychotherapy Section bi-national conference. He runs a supervision group for Psychiatrists practicing psychotherapy for the past 15 years and supervises Developmental Paediatricians at the State Child Development Centre in West Perth. He has presided over 4 mental health charities and has over 100 publications including two books. His book based on his clinical work as a couples’ therapist is How Two Love, Making your Relationship Work and Last. His latest book published by Karnac Books (Oxford) is called Meaning-Fullness, Developmental Psychotherapy and the Pursuit of Mental Health, an existential/phenomenological and relational approach based on his clinical work over more than 47 years. Prof. Ernesto Spinelli was Chair of the Society for Existential Analysis between 1993 and 1999 and is a Life Member of the Society. His writings, lectures and seminars focus on the application of existential phenomenology to the arenas of therapy, supervision, psychology, and executive coaching. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) as well as an APECS accredited executive coach and coaching supervisor. In 2000, he was the Recipient of BPS Division of Counselling Psychology Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. And in 2019, Ernesto received the BPS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice. His most recent book, Practising Existential Therapy: The Relational World 2nd edition (Sage, 2015) has been widely praised as a major contribution to the advancement of existential theory and practice. Living up to the existential dictum that life is absurd, Ernesto is also the author of an on-going series of Private Eye novels. Date and Time: Saturday 19 July from 2 pm to 3 pm – (UK time) Individual Dialogue Fee: £70 Venue: Online Zoom FULL PROGRAMME 2025: 25 January “Knots” with Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Bárbara Godoy 22 February “Healing” with Dr. Michael Guy Thompson and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 22 March “Difference” with Prof. Tod DuBose and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 12 April “Polarisation” with Prof. Kirk Schneider and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 3 May “Character” with Prof. Robert Romanyshyn and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 21 June “Opening” with Dr. Yaqui Martinez and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 19 July “Meaning” with Dr. Jan Resnick and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 25 October “Invention” with Dr. Betty Cannon and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 15 November “Hallucination” with Prof. Simon du Plock and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 13 December “Hysteria” with Bárbara Godoy and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli Read the full programme here > Course Organised by: