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With A-List Acting Coach Mel Churcher Introduction Work directly with World Renowned Acting, Voice and Dialect Coach, Mel Churcher on this highly practical 4 day training course. With over 35 years’ experience and an extensive credits list, Mel has worked with some of the biggest names in Showbusiness, training actors and working closely with Directors on a range of International Film and TV projects. Meet Your Tutor Mel Churcher A-Lister Coach Mel Churcher is one of the Worlds top Acting and Dialogue Coaches in Film and TV. Mel has coached actors such as Daisy Edgar-Jones (War of the Worlds), Michelle Yeoh (The Lady), Daniel Craig & Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), Jet Li (Unleashed), Keira Knightley (The Hole, King Arthur), Henry Cavill (The Count of Monte Cristo), Sam Riley (Control). She has worked in the Voice Department of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (where she was Head of Voice and Text for twelve years), Shakespeare’s Globe, The Young Vic, Manchester Royal Exchange, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre in London. Mel has published several globally successful books on screen acting. Mel's Work Course Outline Mel takes a holistic approach over 4 full days of in-person process, taking students through the step by step process of creating, developing and delivering assured on screen performances using a physical approach to fuse the actor and the role. This allows you to find freedom and life in your screen performance, put to the test as you film throughout the course. Day 1 Mel will look at you, your unique life, your shining eyes on screen and see how you can use your energy within the specifics of the role – so that your work is alive and truthful. You’ll look at the differences between our essential selves and learnt text. (Everyone will have a solo session on-screen with Mel.) Day 2 Filming will continue alongside tips and games on camera. You will work extensively on scenes. Day 3 You’ll look at rehearsal techniques and strategies to build a life for screen including breathing work, improvisation, psychological gestures, physical metaphor and Mel’s Elemental metaphors. Day 4 You will complete the scene work and summarise your new skills under Mel’s guidance then with a chance to ask Mel any personal questions about your skills and career.  Additional Information Features Work closely with A-List Acting Coach Mel Churcher Film scenes for future development Designed to enhance your screen acting skills Suitable if you are (17 yrs+) with some previous acting training or a professional actor Attracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students Welcome The course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skills Small Class Size Learning Outcomes Build convincing characters Develop a holistic approach you can bring to set Learn to bring truth and life to every take Course Location Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond St, London NW1 3FE Nearest Tube Stations: Warren Street (5 mins): Northern & Victoria lines Euston Square (5 mins): Circle, Hammersmith & Metropolitan lines Great Portland Street (5 mins): Circle, Hammersmith & Metropolitan lines Euston inc National Rail (10 mins): Northern & Victoria line.

An introduction to the main features of Narcissistic Personality and its treatment from a psychotherapeutic perspective. This course is aimed at therapists and counsellors.

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The course is suitable for those employees who may need to use a fire extinguisher in an emergency. It is also a requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 that all key employees should receive training in the use of fire extinguishers and know what to do in the event of fire.

Women in Local Government Leadership Workshop is for Local Government professionals looking to learn new skills with like-minded peers and further or advance their within Local government.

This course is a beginners programmers course, to intermediate level, starting from basics through to creating methods, classes and objects. At the end of this course, one would be conversant with all the necessary basics of Java. This is a one day course in classroom, in Manchester.

The main subject areas of the course are: health effects of exposure to asbestos fibres types of asbestos and uses of asbestos in buildings types of asbestos surveys conducting safe and effective asbestos surveys bulk sampling risk assessing and managing asbestos-containing materials personal protection and decontamination

Acceptance and Commitment CBT

What is this webinar about? Chronic physical illness is a significant risk factor for psychological symptoms, disorders and self-harm. However, evidence shows that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can improve wellbeing for clients with chronic physical illnesses. This workshop looks at practical aspects of the use of CBT as part of the support and management of chronic physical illness and associated anxiety and depression. Key Topics (indicative) Overview CBT and Chronic Conditions Potential indications for the use of CBT in patients with chronic physical illness The Psychological Flexibility Model Examples Diabetes ME/CFS/SEID Pain Management Disability and WHODAS 2.0 Summary What have previous delegates said about similar webinars? Great workshop and lots of practical techniques to help my clients. Spot on - relevant to current (and future) client work. Recognised self and past clients in the material. Better understanding of rules v assumptions. Use of positives interesting. Great practical tools and techniques discussed, a lot of variation in presentation making it enjoyable and engaging. The dynamic model of low self esteem was particularly helpful for understanding LSE and how it can be treated. "It was fun. a very entertaining trainer. Good use of humour." "Loved the multimedia presentation". "Useful professionally and personally. Very enjoyable - lots of takeaway resources" "Fun, lively presentation . Two-way experience between the facilitator and the group. Very informative and enjoyable." "Excellent workshop. Informative, interesting, well presented. It was excellent." "Excellent course; excellent presentation; easy to understand". "Good balance of information and lots of useful practical ideas to use. Thank you!" "I enjoyed this training and the facilitator was very attentive and engaging with the training". "Clearly a knowledgeable and experienced facilitator. Helpful to be signposted to resources". "Good mix of presentation, discussion and exercises" "An engaging workshop with clear practical applications." "Excellent delivery and well explained. Articulate explanations of concepts. Great. Thanks!" Who is leading this webinar? Professor Patrick McGhee is a CBT therapist, psychologist and UK National Teaching Fellow. Educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford, he has completed CPD programmes at Harvard Business School and Ashridge. In 2017 he was a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at the universities of Cornell, Yale and MIT in the USA. He has taught, researched or practised in psychology and therapy for 30 years. His first post was a Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is the author of Thinking Psychologically (Palgrave) and co-editor of Accounting for Relationships (Methuen). He is an occasional columnist for the Guardian, the BBC and the Times Higher. He currently works in private practice in Greater Manchester. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Who should attend? This workshop is aimed at therapists, counsellors, advisers, educationalists, health care workers, social workers and students in these areas. It is particularly useful for counsellors who do not normally work within a cognitive or behavioural model but want to explore tried and tested techniques. Similarly, counsellors and therapists working within this tradition are likely to find this workshop a useful refresher in the latest approaches. It is also suitable for anyone with an interest in contemporary practice in this area. Resources A full set of slides, with extensive clickable links to free online resources, is sent free to all delegates after the event. This also includes references to key sources and further reading. Additionally, an anonymous summary of participant contributions is provided free of charge. CPD A CPD Certificate of Attendance confirming 2 hours skills CPD is available free on request to all delegates who attend.