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Course Overview Physiotherapists help clients and patients suffering from injury, illness or disability, to restore movement and function. They are qualified to treat pain and facilitate rehabilitation, through exercise, therapy and professional advice, speeding up the process of recovery. If you are interested in becoming a qualified Physiotherapist, then this course will teach you the specialist knowledge you need to get started. Through training and guidance, you will learn about injury prevention, how therapeutic ultrasounds and hydrotherapy works, and much more. Throughout the course, you will also deepen your understanding of the skeletal system and neuromuscular system, which will help you to gain a better understanding of injury prevention and recovery.  This course also provides essential information on sports physiotherapy and how to treat a range of sports injuries. Whether you are looking to learn more about physiotherapy for your own wellbeing, or are looking to start a career in this field, enrol in this course today and earn a recognised qualification as proof of your new skills. Please note that this physiotherapy course does not entitle you to join the HCPC register or recognised physiotherapist. This course will not make you a physiotherapist but you will come across all the basic guidelines of physiotherapy to boost and shine your knowledge in this particular field. What You Will Learn This Physiotherapy Certificate teaches everything you need to know about contemporary physiotherapy practice. It covers essential information on the role of a Physiotherapist, career opportunities and skills. What is Physiotherapy? What do Physiotherapists Do? An Introduction to the History of Physiotherapy An Overview of the Skeletal System An Overview of the Neuromuscular System Injury Prevention Tips and Best Practice An Introduction to Sports Physiotherapy Osteoporosis, Back Pain & Critical Care Aquatherapy & Hydrotherapy Treatments Career Skills and Path of a Physiotherapist Why You Should Choose This Course From iStudy Study at your own pace Full Tutor support on weekdays (Monday - Friday) Fully compatible with any device Free Printable PDF Certificate immediately after completion No prior qualifications are needed to take this course No hidden fees or exam charges CPD Qualification Standards and IAO accredited Efficient exam system, assessment, and instant results Our customer support team is always ready to help you Gain professional skills and better earning potential Certification After completing the course you'll receive a free printable CPD accredited PDF certificate. Hard Copy certificate is also available, and you can get one for just £9! Accreditation This course is accredited by Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It is a recognised independent accreditation service. Enrol today and learn something new with iStudy. You'll find a full breakdown of the course curriculum down below, take a look and see just how much this course offers. We're sure you'll be satisfied with this course.

Course Introduction Covers B12 deficiency, pernicious anaemia, diagnosis, treatment and management. It also covers signs and symptoms. This course does cover how to set up your own service. Please note: this course is for health care professionals or those working in Primary Care. It is not open to Beauticians unless you are a registered healthcare professional. If in doubt- please email annie at training@anniebarr.com or phone +44 7500048222 About this event Course Introduction This course concentrates on B12 deficiency, symptoms, treatments and management. The course covers B12 deficiency, pernicious anaemia, diagnosis, treatment and management. It also covers signs and symptoms of pernicious anaemia. This course is interactive and we include case studies and discuss issues regarding diagnostic testing.  We review inclusion and exclusion criteria and identification of appropriate clients. Delegates will get the opportunity to review practice with hands on practical demonstrations of how to give injections correctly. We will cover administration techniques, where to give the injections and record keeping / documentation. We will discuss role and responsibilities and contraindications and precautions. The delegates will leave this course with an example of an individual protocol of Patient Specific Direction (PSD) and a competence based framework document to be used in practice. This course is very interactive. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Understand the need for accountability and responsibility in relation to role development Demonstrate an understanding of safe practice Describe the signs and symptoms of pernicious anaemia Describe pernicious anaemia and its impact on patients Fully understand the principles, and practice B12 deficiency and B12 injections Understand the importance of safety issues related to giving injections Understand the law relating to role and function of the HCA and prescribing. Describe why patients require B12 injectionsBe able to correctly identify anatomical sites for injectionsDemonstrate correct administration techniquesDemonstrate how to correctly dispose of wasteDemonstrate correct infection control procedures and use of PPEDescribe when patients require referral and understand the importance of referral using correct clinical pathwaysDemonstrate an understanding of anaphylaxis and emergency proceduresUnderstand the need for correct prescribing proceduresBe able to document consultations following your organisations procedures     COURSE CONTENTS Role and responsibilities Accountability guidelines and requirements Pernicious anaemia Blood- function B12 Deficiency Risk factors/groups Causes of B12 deficiency Diagnosis and reference ranges, testing Protocols and guidelines Factors affecting B12 diagnosis and treatment Factors affecting absorption B12 injections and common side effects Could it be B12 Deficiency Supplements Side effects and management including ADR’s Contraindications and Precautions Correct Administration and techniques including practical session Injection sites Legal Issues including consent Prescribing and Patient Specific Directions What to record Storage Disposal of injections/waste Infection control Needle stick injuries Competence and supervised practice Policies and procedures Facts and Figures Setting up and running a clinic Insurance/indemnity Research/evidence base and resources Please note Anaphylaxis is not covered on this course, however we do run a separate Anaphylaxis 1hr training course, which takes place at the end of this B12 webinar. If you wish to do the 1 hr Anaphylaxis also, you should book onto BOTH courses. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? HCAs Nurses Doctors Pharmacists Anyone interested in Vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia and those working with clients with B12 deficiency AB Health Group awards CPD points / certificate of attendance for each course. If you would prefer an accredited certificate by our accrediting body Aim Qualifications we can organise this. The charge for the certificate including postage is £30.

Teaching is in high demand right now, and becoming a Teaching Assistant is an excellent way to get started. This Teaching Assistant course will teach you everything you need to know to become a Teaching Assistant, allowing you to take the first step toward a rewarding teaching career! Throughout this Teaching Assistant course, you will learn about child development, child safety, how to support students through communication, how to support your colleagues and much more. After completing the course successfully, you will be a highly-skilled candidate who can begin working as a Teaching Assistant. In addition, this Teaching Assistant course will introduce you to a wide range of teaching methodologies and models that have influenced modern primary teaching support practices. So, Enrol in this course today and get started on your way to a rewarding career in education! Learning Outcomes By the end of the Teaching Assistant course, the learner will be able to: Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant. Work in the School. Work in the Classroom. Promote children and young people's positive behaviour. Support children and young people's Health and Safety. Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults. Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people. Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people. Why Choose Teaching Assistant Course from Us Self-paced course, access available from anywhere. Easy to understand, high-quality study materials. Course developed by industry experts. MCQ quiz after each module to assess your learning. Automated and instant assessment results. 24/7 support via live chat, phone call or email. ** Teaching Assistant Bundle Courses Main Course: Teaching Assistant ** Additional Courses Course 01: Primary Teaching Diploma Course 02: Speech & Language Therapy Course 03: Sports First Aid Course 04: Care and Support for Vulnerable Children Course 05: Level 4 Early Years Course Course 06: Paediatric First Aid Course 07: Level 5 Childcare Training Course 08: Advanced Diploma in Child Care Course 09: Level 4 Diploma in Child Counselling [ Note: Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the Teaching Assistant course ] ***Teaching Assistant *** Course Curriculum Module 01: Roles and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant Module 02: Working in the School Module 03: Working in the Classroom Module 04: Promote Children and Young people's Positive Behaviour Module 05: Support Children and Young People's Health and Safety Module 06: Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults Module 07: Develop Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults Module 08: Promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People Module 09: Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People Module 10: Support Learning Activities Module 11: Schools as Organisations Module 12: Support Assessment for Learning Module 13: Engage in Personal Development in Children's and Young People's Settings Module 14: Understand Child and Young Person Development Module 15: Support Children and Young People to Achieve Their Education Potential Module 16: Support Children and Young People to Make Positive Changes in Their Lives Module 17: Facilitate the Learning and Development of Children and Young People through Mentoring Assessment Method After completing each module of the Teaching Assistant Course, you will find automated MCQ quizzes. To unlock the next module, you need to complete the quiz task and get at least 60% marks. Certification After completing the MCQ/Assignment assessment for this Teaching Assistant course, you will be entitled to a Certificate of Completion from Training Tale. The certificate is in PDF format, which is completely free to download. A printed version is also available upon request. It will also be sent to you through a courier for £13.99. Who is this course for? 🡆 Teaching Assistant This Teaching Assistant course is for anyone who wants to: Gain the skills needed to enter the teaching and child care profession. Improve their current teaching skills. Requirements 🡆 Teaching Assistant There are no specific requirements for Teaching Assistant course because it does not require any advanced knowledge or skills. Career path 🡆 Teaching Assistant A position as a Teaching Assistant could lead to a variety of exciting career opportunities in the field of TA services. Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included

Overview Help your community by understanding the impact of severe mental conditions and be able to administer help and support. This course aims to educate you in the serious implications that Anxiety and Depression can have on an individual, and how to treat them. The Cognitive behavioural therapy course provides essential information for diagnosing the associated disorders and describes how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can reliably treat them. It will also help you distinguish the conditions from inaccurate media representation and differentiate them from other minor issues. The necessity of maintaining Mental wellbeing in the nation can be supported with your knowledge from this course. Please Note: Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which is the statutory regulator of the professions. Please note, that completion of the course does not entitle a person to join the HCPC Register or use the protected titles of Occupational Therapist or Clinical Psychologist. How will I get my certificate? You may have to take a quiz or a written test online during or after the course. After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible for the certificate. Who is this course for? There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this Cognitive behavioural therapy. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. Requirements Our Cognitive behavioural therapy is fully compatible with PC's, Mac's, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. Career path Having these various qualifications will increase the value in your CV and open you up to multiple sectors such as Business & Management , Admin, Accountancy & Finance, Secretarial & PA, Teaching & Mentoring etc. Course Curriculum 8 sections • 29 lectures • 03:35:00 total length •What is 'Stress'?: 00:09:00 •How does 'stress' affect us?: 00:09:00 •Why do we experience 'stress' differently?: 00:10:00 •'Good stress' (Eustress) Vs 'Bad stress' (Distress): 00:09:00 •'Stress' and 'Burnout': 00:09:00 •Coping with stress as an individual: 00:09:00 •Low ability (inability) to cope with stressors: 00:07:00 •What do people use to cope with stress?: 00:10:00 •'Addictions' and Coping with 'Stress': 00:09:00 •'Breathing' in Stress Management: 00:08:00 •Stress-Reducing Techniques: 00:10:00 •Medication Treatments (Pharmacology) - Part 1: 00:06:00 •Medication Treatments (Pharmacology) - Part 2: 00:04:00 •Nutrition and 'Stress' - Part 1: 00:04:00 •Nutrition and 'Stress' - Part 2: 00:06:00 •What do we call 'anxiety'?: 00:06:00 •What is the difference between 'stress' and 'anxiety'?: 00:07:00 •When does 'anxiety' become an 'anxiety disorder'?: 00:05:00 •Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): 00:08:00 •Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia): 00:08:00 •Panic Disorder: 00:07:00 •'Addictions' and Anxiety Disorders: 00:10:00 •Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorders: 00:08:00 •Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety Disorders: 00:09:00 •Mindfulness & Mindfulness Based Therapy (MBT): 00:11:00 •Medial Treatments (Pharmacology): 00:05:00 •Anxiety-Reducing Techniques: 00:10:00 •Good Bye and Thank You!: 00:02:00 •Assignment - Cognitive behavioural therapy: 00:00:00

DOG BEHAVIOUR At Cheshire Dog Services, emphasis is placed on modification of the dog’s behaviour through non-coercive and non-aversive methods. While basic training is a component of any behaviour modification program, it is likely you require assistance in devising a course of action that will help you and your dog successfully overcome any problems that arise during your dogs’ lifetime. Plenty of the problem behaviours that dogs’ develop can be a result of an owner’s misunderstanding of their dogs’ behaviour and can make matters worse when responding in an inappropriate way. Harsh methods can deteriorate your relationship with your dog and build distrust on both sides so using aggression to cure aggression does not work. Many nuisance behaviours or aggression problems are often very normal dog behaviours, therefore using harsh or aversive tactics to remove these undesirable actions are unwarranted and only delay in “fixing” the problem in the first place. Helping you understand dog psychology can give you the foundation to a happier life together! Glyn has a diploma (merit pass) in Advanced Canine Behaviour from the esteemed British College of Canine Studies. Are you experiencing problems with your dog such as: Jumping up Object guarding or stealing Aggression to other dogs, children & strangers Over guarding of you or your house Fear / nervousness / anxiety Excessive barking Getting into the car Barking at people or cars Behaviour Modification takes into account: Ensuring the Health & physical wellbeing of your dog. (physical health – diet, rest, exercise, medical illness ) & emotional wellbeing. Setting the dog up for Success – Avoiding putting the dog in a situation where he/she is likely to fail. Desensitisation & Counter Conditioning – presenting less threatening versions of the triggering stimulus & pairing it with things the dog enjoys. Positive Reinforcement / Differential reinforcement of Alternative Behaviour – teaching other skills the dog can do instead of the unwanted behaviour. Please contact us with the behaviour problems you are encountering and we’ll review what’s involved to help you. We would normally like to carry out a visit to your home, discuss the issue on full, meet your dog and set out what we need to do to help you. At this stage, we’ll set out costs involved as I’m sure you can understand that some behavioural issues can take longer to resolve than others. We would normally like to carry out at least one follow up visit and will provide you with a written report too. Please contact us for prices (they vary depending on what’s required)

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There are sufficient people experiencing wellbeing worries because of what they have been taking in for years. With most of, the contaminations out there, imagine what will it be like for other generation. Each of us can roll out some positive change. However, if you are prepared to begin living green and to do your part to decrease the carbon footprint you have set on this Earth, the time has come to find out about the different ways you can do as such. It is never too late to roll out some positive improvements to your behaviour so you can live more advantageous thus can everybody around you. Course Highlights Healthy Environment Course is an award winning and the best selling course that has been given the CPD Certification & IAO accreditation. It is the most suitable course anyone looking to work in this or relevant sector. It is considered one of the perfect courses in the UK that can help students/learners to get familiar with the topic and gain necessary skills to perform well in this field. We have packed Healthy Environment Course into 9 modules for teaching you everything you need to become successful in this profession. To provide you ease of access, this course is designed for both part-time and full-time students. You can become accredited in just 8 hours, 55 minutes and it is also possible to study at your own pace. We have experienced tutors who will help you throughout the comprehensive syllabus of this course and answer all your queries through email. For further clarification, you will be able to recognize your qualification by checking the validity from our dedicated website. Why You Should Choose Healthy Environment Course Lifetime access to the course No hidden fees or exam charges CPD Accredited certification on successful completion Full Tutor support on weekdays (Monday - Friday) Efficient exam system, assessment and instant results Download Printable PDF certificate immediately after completion Obtain the original print copy of your certificate, dispatch the next working day for as little as £9. Improve your chance of gaining professional skills and better earning potential. Who is this Course for? Healthy Environment Course is CPD certified and IAO accredited. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic backgrounds. Requirements Our Healthy Environment Course is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path You will be ready to enter the relevant job market after completing this course. You will be able to gain necessary knowledge and skills required to succeed in this sector. All our Diplomas' are CPD and IAO accredited so you will be able to stand out in the crowd by adding our qualifications to your CV and Resume. Chapter-01 Introduction 01:00:00 Chapter-02 Recycle It! 01:00:00 Chapter-03 Energy at Home 01:00:00 Chapter-04 Reduce the Use of Paper Products 01:00:00 Chapter-05 Transportation 01:00:00 Chapter-06 Lawn Care & Organic Gardening 01:00:00 Chapter-07 Additional Tips for a Greener You! 01:00:00 Chapter-08 Let's Recap! 01:00:00 Chapter-09 Conclusion 00:15:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Healthy Environment Course 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Healthy Environment Course 00:20:00

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course Online This course is designed for those interested in or new to working in the healthcare sector. This qualification will provide you with a thorough understanding of the healthcare sector and its various roles. The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector course will assist you in developing the skills required to work in the health sector and become an effective team member. Through this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector course, you will learn about the role of a healthcare worker, communication skills, personal development in the health care sector, health/safety and security in the health care sector, understanding quality standards, equality, diversity and inclusion. So, take this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector course and increase your employability skills. Special Offers of this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course includes a FREE PDF Certificate. Lifetime access to this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course Instant access to this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course Get FREE Tutor Support from Monday to Friday in this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course Main Course: Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course. 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Curriculum of Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course Module 01: Understand the Role of the Healthcare Worker Module 02: Communication Skills for Working in the Health Sector Module 03: Personal Development in the Health Sector Module 04: Health, Safety and Security in the Health Sector Module 05: Understand Quality Standards in the Health Sector Module 06: Equality and Diversity in the Health Sector Assessment Method of Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course After completing each module of the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course, you will find automated MCQ quizzes. To unlock the next module, you need to complete the quiz task and get at least 60% marks. Once you complete all the modules in this manner, you will be qualified to request your certification. Certification of Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course After completing the MCQ/Assignment assessment for this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course, you will be entitled to a Certificate of Completion from Training Tale. It will act as proof of your extensive professional development. The certificate is in PDF format, which is completely free to download. A printed version is also available upon request. It will also be sent to you through a courier for £13.99. Who is this course for? Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course Online This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector course is ideal for people who want to earn a recognized certificate that will allow them to start or advance their careers in health care support and administration roles. It is suitable for those who work or plan to work in general practice, health centre, or hospital support and administration occupations and want to demonstrate a relevant range of knowledge and job skills. Requirements Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course Online Students who intend to enroll in this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course must meet the following requirements: Good command of the English language Must be vivacious and self-driven. Basic computer knowledge A minimum of 16 years of age is required. Career path Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course Online Enrolling in this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector Course can lead to the following job opportunities: Adult Social Worker Healthcare Assistant Mental Health Nursing Health & Social Care Trainer Health & Social Care Assessor Health & Social Care Teacher Health & Social Care Tutor Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included

Are you busy with your current work? Do you feel tired every day that you feel like you are not living your life the way you are supposed to? Do you feel unfulfilled and want to learn how to have the total life development you are crabing for? Then this course will be perfect for you and your needs! Description: This course will teach you the fundamentals of life improvement elements. It is important to have a good understanding of life improvement fundamentals including the perspectives of how you see things in life, your opportunity, your action, well-being, love, wellness, power etc. This course will provide you with life improvement skills which will be very beneficial to have a positive perspective in life. Who is the course for? Professionals and Trainers who want to be expert in total life development. Anyone who wants to know to manage their life and work development. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment:  At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: Life Improvement Fundamentals will be useful and would be beneficial for every kind of occupations and careers like: Employees General Managers Management Directors Top Executives And Much More. Chapter 01 How You See Things 00:30:00 Chapter 02 Opportunity and Unity 01:00:00 Chapter 03 Providing Truth and a Helping Hand 00:30:00 Chapter 04 How Your Actions Affect Everything Else 00:30:00 Chapter 05 Your Wellbeing and Love 00:30:00 Chapter 06 Your Wellness and Power 00:30:00 Chapter 07 Get Your Mind Right 00:30:00 Chapter 08 Get Prepared 00:30:00 Chapter 09 A Final Word About Strength 01:00:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Recognizing the brilliance of someone psychological disturbance normalizes their experience and opens the door to transformative change. 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. Invention- between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Dr. Betty Cannon “When I first saw the topic of this year’s dialogues, I asked myself whether I had anything to contribute. After all, I told myself, I do not usually work with psychoses or other so-called ‘extreme’ or’ irregular’ states of consciousness. This started me thinking about a series of demonstration videos that I have been making with students and supervisees over the last couple of years as part of a book project. Do those videos display ‘extreme states’? To my surprise, the answer is yes. They are filled with experiences that might be described as hallucinations (positive and negative), dissociative states, paranoia, delusions, manic and depressive states, crippling anxiety, schizoid withdrawal, depersonalization and derealization, and body dysmorphic phenomena. Not to mention the so-called normal neurotic trances that Freud called transference, countertransference and defenses, psychedelically induced extreme states, and those nightly hallucinations, our dreams. So why did I not remember at least some of these states as being ‘extreme’? Perhaps the answer lies in my perspective on therapy, which is largely existential-phenomenological. I think that the following quote, from a letter that Sartre wrote to R.D. Laing, captures the essence of this perspective: “Like you, I believe that one cannot understand psychological disturbances from the outside, on the basis of a positivistic determinism or reconstruct them with a combination of concepts that remain outside the experience as lived and experienced. I also believe that one cannot study, let alone cure, a neurosis without a fundamental respect for the person of the patient, without a constant effort to grasp the basic situation and relive it, without an attempt to rediscover the response of the person to that situation and––like you, I think––I regard mental illness as the ‘way out’ that the free organism, in its total unity, invents in order to be able to live through an intolerable situation.”* When a client and I together are able to appreciate the true brilliance of this invention, my experience is that it not only normalizes the client’s experience, it also opens the doorway to change. It allows us to invent something new.” Dr. Betty Cannon. Betty Cannon, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who has taught and practiced in Boulder, Colorado, for over 40 years. She is Professor Emerita of the Colorado School of Mines and president and founder of the Boulder Psychotherapy Institute, which has trained mental health professionals in Applied Existential Psychotherapy since 1989. In addition to existential philosophy, especially the philosophy of Sartre, AEP has roots in Gestalt therapy, classical and contemporary psychoanalysis, humanistic psychology (especially the person-centered therapy of Carl Rogers), and body-oriented psychotherapy. Betty is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal for the Society of Existential Analysis and Sartre Studies International. She is the author of Sartre and Psychoanalysis and numerous articles and chapters on existential therapy. Her mentor was Hazel E. Barnes, who translated Sartre into English and who was the world’s foremost Sartre scholar until her death in 2008. Betty is her literary executor, and her book on Sartre is dedicated to Hazel. 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 25 October 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: