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Discover how to make a positive difference – whatever the problem – using the key concepts and skills encompassed in human givens therapy. Accredited CPD: 6 hours With mental health problems affecting ever-increasing numbers of people, there is an economic and moral need for psychotherapy to be as effective as possible. What an inspirational, motivating online brief psychotherapy course!PSYCHIATRIST Why take this course Brief solution-focused therapy has been found (in a meta-analysis of hundreds of efficacy studies) to be far more effective in treating anxiety disorders, depression, phobias, trauma and addiction, than any form of therapy that assumes treatment needs to be long-term. But not all brief psychotherapeutic approaches are the same – some are more effective than others. On his hugely informative online brief psychotherapy course, Ivan Tyrrell distils the essential components you need to make your psychotherapeutic interventions as quick, reliably effective and long-lasting as possible. He clearly demonstrates how, by combining proven psychotherapeutic skills with new insights and techniques derived from the human givens approach (such as how to work more in tune with the brain by using the APET™ model), we can help distressed individuals and families even more effectively. The result is a powerful integrative, bio-psycho-social approach that allows you to work flexibly with each client’s situation – helping them to recover their lives as quickly as possible – and empowering them with new knowledge and skills that will build resilience against future setbacks. Anyone working in the welfare and caring professions can safely introduce these new strategies and concepts into their work – you will also gain a richer knowledge of why so many people have mental and emotional problems. It's impressive how much can be achieved in one session.CASE MANAGER / REGISTERED NURSE What will you learn A clear understanding of why a bio-psycho-social approach should determine how psychological interventions are structured Novel ways to overcome resistance and motivate people The chance to see skilled brief therapy in action (filmed examples) – with moving and riveting case histories How to make a difference fast, even with ‘stuck’ clients New treatments for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, anger, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, addictions, relationship/marital/family problems, and to help survivors of abusive relationships more effectively 47 vital tips that will make you more effective How to communicate with the emotional brain Ways to develop rapport quickly and gather good quality information from your clients Knowledge of the APET™ model and why this improves outcomes A better understanding of how emotions affect thought How to use a client’s own language therapeutically A richer knowledge of why so many people have mental and emotional problems and what you can to do help them Why brief psychotherapeutic approaches work so well How to establish clear outcomes and realistic goals The best ways to rehearse success and improve outcomes The importance of metaphor Examples of how to incorporate these strategies into your own practice Increased confidence when working with difficult cases Includes course notes Accredited CPD certificate and much more… Counts towards a Diploma By taking this course, you could be on your way to completing Part 1 of the Human Givens Diploma – a flexible, part-time psychotherapy course which will deepen your psychological knowledge and increase your ability to help people effectively and quickly. Course Programme Part 1Why brief therapy approaches work so well Part 2How to apply these strategies with your patients/clients Part 3Putting it all into practice: seeing it happen Part 4The six steps of effective brief therapy Who is this course suitable for? Anyone wishing to know more about the best ways to combine brief therapeutic techniques to powerful effect so that individuals can be helped to move on as quickly as possible All health and welfare professionals, including: counsellors, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, midwifes, doctors, health visitors, social or youth workers Anyone who’d like to be able work effectively with each individual they see, in a truly integrated bio-psycho-social way If you’d like to improve your practical counselling or psychotherapy skills so that you can help individuals and families as quickly as possible, this course is for you Anyone curious about why some people get better results than others when working with depression, anxiety disorders and more… This course has been independently assessed by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. Meet your tutor Joe Griffin Joe Griffin is a psychologist with many years’ experience both in psychotherapeutic practice and in training psychotherapists. Read more

Essential knowledge – for counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone else working with distressed people This new online course is designed to stimulate deeper thinking about the ethical dilemmas and professional difficulties you may encounter when working with people suffering emotional distress. It gives you sound principles to remember and realistic guidelines to follow whenever difficult ethical situations arise. Whilst primarily designed for counsellors and psychotherapists, anyone interested in thinking more clearly about ethical matters, including social workers, occupational therapists, mental health workers, medical and legal professionals, can complete the course. The guidance offered is not a list of static ‘rules’ but a framework of interlocking ideas and insights through which it is possible to create clear and reasonable codes of professional conduct to help ensure we act ethically. The discussions between the tutors raise important considerations – deriving from real case histories – and give you valuable insights about the evolution of ethical behaviour and the nature of ethical problems today. Why this course is needed We live in a world that, despite technological progress, seems to have lost its moral compass. It should go without saying that all therapists should act ethically with their patients, but some don’t. The consequences of this can prove distressing and even damaging for the client involved, and, for the practitioner, can mean anything from public censure, suspension from practice, or full-scale striking off. So, in addition to following guidelines and a code of practice, therapists need to develop a sound inner intuition of what the right thing to do is in any particular circumstance. However, developing this intuition requires us to escape from our mental pigeon-holes so that we can develop richer patterns of thought, through consideration of a wide range of potential pitfalls and ethical dilemmas, to draw upon and return to throughout our professional lives. What will you explore The foundations of ethics Ethics and human nature The difference between ethics, morals and the law The reason ethical dilemmas arise The HG Code of Ethics Examples of modern ethical quandaries Living in a ‘victim culture’ that’s obsessed with blaming Why ethical behaviour is socially conditioned The importance of learning from mistakes Why relying on systems can inhibit flexibility of thought and behaviour Why organisational rigidity drives bureaucracies to behave unethically What determines our individual nature, character and mental health The assumptions we make that get in the way of ethical decision making Typical case histories dealt with by the HGI’s Registration and Professional Standards Committee Ethics: needs and wants Ethics, tribalism and political correctness Our inbuilt range of moral emotional responses The illusion of shared perceptions Three ethical safeguards arising from the Human Givens approach The importance of spare capacity when helping others The danger of patients putting therapists on a pedestal Why technology, using artificial intelligence, raises ethical questions Accredited CPD certificate and much more… Counts towards a Diploma By taking this course, you could be on your way to completing Part 1 of the Human Givens Diploma – a flexible, part-time psychotherapy course which will deepen your psychological knowledge and increase your ability to help people effectively and quickly.  Course Programme Part 1The nature of ethical problems Part 2Ethical Foundations Part 3Practitioners Code of Conduct Part 4Case Histories What's included? 24 Videos 30 Quizzes Life-long access CPD Certificate Course format This online ethics course is delivered by four distinguished Fellows of the HGI, Sue Saunders, Ian Thomson, Ivan Tyrrell and Denise Winn – their discussions provide much food for thought and draw on real case histories that have come before the HGI’s Registration and Professional Standards Committee. As with all our online courses, you are required to answer multiple-choice questions designed to add to your knowledge and deepen your understanding: an enjoyable, thought-provoking part of the learning process. Once you have completed the course, you will receive an Accredited CPD certificate, which counts towards the Human Givens Diploma. This course has been independently assessed by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. Meet your tutors Ivan Tyrrell Ivan Tyrrell worked for many years as a psychotherapist and now spends most of his time lecturing and writing. Read more Sue Saunders Sue has worked in training, coaching and psychotherapy for over 30 years. She also has extensive experience in the corporate world. Read more Ian Thompson Ian Thomson is the former deputy chair of the HGI Registration and Professional Standards Committee Read more Denise Winn Denise is a journalist, editor and author specialising in psychology – who has also practised as a human givens therapist since 2000. Read more

Essential trauma awareness training on the causes, symptoms and best ways to treat PTSD Join our expert tutor live online to deepen your understanding of trauma and our responses to it – recovery is possible… Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours Length: 1 day (9.15am - 4.00pm GMT) Excellent online trauma course! I've worked with complex trauma for over 5 years and there was still plenty for me to take away...KAT MARLOW, PSYCHOTHERAPIST Why do some people become traumatised and others not? What makes an event traumatic? Why are the symptoms of trauma so many and varied? What happens if someone freezes – or experiences a shutdown or dissociative response – during a traumatic event? Live Online Training – Join Ros Townsend on Tues 16th April 2024 to find out the answers to these questions, and many more… You’ll also have time to ask your own questions and benefit from the group discussions. Once you’ve booked you’ll receive emailed confirmation – you’ll get your Zoom link the day before the event. Limited numbers – book soon to ensure your place. BONUS RECORDING – the training is recorded, in case anyone experiences technical difficulties on the day, so you will also get a recording for a limited time afterwards to maximise your learning. This inspiring and helpful online course with Ros Townsend, a highly experienced psychotherapist and trainer who specialises in treating trauma, will give you a thorough, clear understanding of how and why we can be impacted by traumatic events, what is happening in our brains, what causes post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms, why we respond in different ways (fight, flight, freeze or shutdown/dissociation), how to help someone who is suffering, when to seek professional help – and more. Why take this course Suffering from trauma, whether from a single incident or multiple events spread over the course of many years, can have a significantly detrimental impact on a person’s mental and physical health, and their quality of life. It can also greatly affect the lives of those around them. Since the Covid-19 Pandemic, more people than usual have experienced extremely stressful, distressing and/or frightening events, and many are finding that it has left them with symptoms of post-traumatic stress which can, in themselves, be very frightening. Recovery is possible – understanding is key Understanding what causes PTSD symptoms, how our brains and bodies react to distressing events and what makes us vulnerable to becoming traumatised, are all key to successful recovery. This knowledge creates a firm foundation on which to build successful coping strategies and clarifies what needs to happen to enable successful self-help and recovery. During the day you will also gain a clear understanding of how to spot the ‘early warning signs’ of trauma, before they go on to affect further areas of someone’s life, which red-flag signs indicate that it is time to seek professional help, and how trauma specialists are able to help people recover, from even the most difficult times, effectively – and lots more. Jam-packed full of essential information and important insights, real-life case studies and tips, this trauma course clarifies the different ways trauma can impact on people, leaving you better equipped to help support recovery and build resilience. It is an essential course for anyone who works with distressed people or who wishes to support someone they care for in their recovery from trauma, or for those simply wishing to better understand what they, or someone they care for, are experiencing. You will have plenty of time to ask questions throughout the day as the course is designed as a balance between structured learning, group discussion and activities (it is a live, expanded version of our shorter online course: Understanding Trauma). Ros is a brilliant teacher and presenter. She made the whole course interesting, engaging and informative as well as very supportive. She was also very patient with all our questions!GEMMA ROGERS, COUNSELLOR/COACH What you will learn A clear understanding of what trauma is – and the different survival responses we have evolved to help us deal with it What happens in our brains when we experience a traumatic event Why some people are affected by traumatic events, but not others What makes something ‘a trauma’ What symptoms may indicate that someone has been traumatised Why post-traumatic stress (PTS) occurs and the many different ways it can present The physical and psychological causes of post traumatic stress symptoms such as flash backs, hypervigilance, anger, poor sleep, poor memory, physical pain, difficulty thinking, digestive problems, low mood, apparent over-reaction to non-threatening situations Why PTS symptoms can develop years after a traumatic event The fight, flight and freeze response – its impact on our brain and body, and why it can be triggered inappropriately Why experiencing trauma in a passive survival state – such as freeze, shutdown or a dissociative state – can affect an individual particularly deeply How high emotional arousal impacts on our ability to think clearly Why our brains evolved this way Why some people experience trauma in a passive survival state such as freeze, shutdown or a dissociative state – and why we shouldn’t feel ashamed or guilty if we do The double whammy that comes with the ‘freeze’ response Why some sufferers experience ‘shutdown’ or dissociation as a result of trauma – and how this can lead to feelings of shame or guilt Why anger and other strong emotions can follow when someone comes out of a shutdown state during recovery from trauma How traumatic memories can stay ‘live’, keeping us on constant alert for danger ‘The straw that broke the camel’s back’: why one seemingly small event can tip someone into PTSD after years of exposure to other distressing events The importance of pattern-matching in understanding how our brains work Why post-traumatic stress triggers seemingly inappropriately extreme fear reactions The far-reaching impacts of unresolved trauma, including the development of co-morbid conditions and unhelpful coping strategies, such as addictions How unresolved trauma can lead to depression – the trauma / depression cycle Differences when treating single incident trauma, multiple trauma or ‘complex trauma’ When to seek professional help – spotting the ‘red-flag’ signs that you, or someone you care for, might need further support Where to find effective professional help An understanding of how the rewind technique works; its many advantages and applications The common elements of all effective treatments for post traumatic stress (PTSD) How we need to adapt traditional approaches to treating trauma for those experiencing shutdown or dissociative symptoms in the present Working holistically from the human givens approach The natural way we recover from distressing events What we all need as human beings to live emotionally healthy lives How to best employ self-help strategies to support your own recovery or to help others’ suffering from the effects of trauma How to build resilience and recover from symptoms How to access the ‘recovery zone’ Using breathing techniques with clients suffering from trauma Self-help strategies for improving your mental health and minimising traumatic symptoms A wonderfully informative course – I learned so much about traumaCOUNSELLOR Please note This live online training course is an expanded, live version of our shorter online course: Understanding Trauma. If you work with people with Complex Trauma, you may also like our attended workshops: Complex Trauma: Working effectively with challenging cases. Who this workshop is suitable for Anyone interested in understanding trauma and the many different ways it can present, the physical and psychological causes of post traumatic stress symptoms (PTSD), and what can be done to help – whether for personal or professional reasons. Anyone working with traumatised people including health and welfare professionals, such as: psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, mental health nurses, psychiatrists, school counsellors, student wellbeing officers, doctors, nurses, OTs, social workers, health visitors, youth workers, outreach, support workers, clinical psychologists, midwives, welfare officers, youth workers, hypnotherapists Anyone working with traumatised members of public services, such as: firefighters, police, paramedics and military personnel Family members of a traumatised individual who wish to understand more about how they can support their recovery or help them to access support Individuals wanting to understand more about their own experience of symptoms relating to trauma and learn more about what effective support is available – you will find the information on this course hugely helpful. Please note As the course deals with the subject of trauma, participants should be aware that discussion of specifically chosen examples of trauma and PTS symptoms will take place, for illustrative purposes, during the day. These will be generic examples for teaching purposes, however, and will not go into unnecessary detail or be voyeuristic or inherently distressing. Participants on the course will not at any stage be expected or put under pressure to discuss or disclose details of any personal experiences of a traumatic nature that they may have had. Course Programme The ‘Trauma: Patterns from the Past’ live online course starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting 9.30am Introducing PTS 11.00am Comfort break and discussion 11.30am Understanding PTS 1.00pm Lunch break 1.45pm Red-flag signs – when to seek professional support 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion 3.00pm Self-help strategies 4.00pm Day ends This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College and the CPD Standards Office.

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Vital information about depression for everyone – includes new insights and research findings which dramatically improve recovery rates and reduce relapses Accredited CPD: 6 hours Despite being on the increase, depression is actually one of the easiest disorders to treat successfully and quickly – once you know how. The best online depression training I've ever hadMENTAL HEALTH WORKER Why take this course This popular online depression course with psychologist Joe Griffin, a leading expert in the field (and co-founder of the human givens approach), shatters the many myths that still surround this distressing condition and how it should be treated. It gives you the new insights, information and research findings that have been quietly revolutionising the effective treatment of depression for well over a decade. Literally thousands of people in the UK and Ireland have already been helped to recover from depression – often remarkably quickly – as a result of the new information taught on this course. Among other things, you will discover: what really causes depression; why depressed people wake up tired and unmotivated; the link between worrying, dreaming and depression; why some forms of psychotherapy can actually be harmful when treating depression; why the appropriate type of psychotherapy has a dramatically lower rate of relapse than antidepressants and is also the most effective treatment – even with severe cases and postnatal depression. For the sake of the millions of people affected by depression around the world (including rising numbers of children, young people and the elderly), this information needs to be much more widely known. It doesn’t just transform lives – it saves them… So much valuable information about depression – makes total senseGENERAL PRACTITIONER What will you learn Essential new information about why people become depressed A better understanding of what depression really is, why it’s on the increase and how to diagnose it Clear explanations of symptoms such as waking up tired and unmotivated Practical help to quickly break patterns of depression, move people on and prevent relapse New insights into the dissociative elements of depressive lifestyles An important understanding of why some forms of psychotherapy can make depression worse Techniques for tackling rigid thinking and negative expectancy Why some people are more vulnerable to depression than others How to make a positive difference straight away Ways to talk to suicidal people – this training saves lives The myths that have grown up around depression How to manage bi-polar depression psychologically The links between emotional arousal, REM sleep, dreaming and depression How this discovery dramatically improves our ability to help people get out of depression quickly The most effective strategies for successfully treating depression The causes of postnatal depression and how best to treat it How to help with excessive grief Lots of case history examples which illustrate how these new insights combined with the most effective brief therapy techniques can help people recover as quickly as possible Ways to ‘inoculate’ yourself against depression Includes Course Notes Accredited CPD certificate Counts towards a Diploma By taking this course, you could be on your way to completing Part 1 of the Human Givens Diploma – a flexible, part-time psychotherapy course which will deepen your psychological knowledge and increase your ability to help people effectively and quickly. Who is this course suitable for? Anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of the causes and symptoms of depression, and why some people are more vulnerable than others All health and welfare professionals ‒ if you have to deal with, treat or care for depressed people, the new insights on this course will make your work easier and more effective Anyone concerned about the side effects of drug treatments who would like to know about the recent discoveries and easy-to-learn psychotherapeutic techniques that combined can lift depression quickly What's included? 19 Videos 28 Quizzes PDF Course notes Life-long access CPD Certificate Course format ‘How to break the cycle of depression’ is based on our previous one-day seminar of the same name. This online course is split into 4 modules, each of which are broken down further into different sections containing filmed lectures given in English by the tutor, Joe Griffin. Each film clip is followed by a short series of multiple choice questions. These are designed to help you think about and absorb the course content and to check that you have understood the main points of that section before proceeding to the next. There are also course notes for you to download, plus additional reading information and helpful links. You can take as long as you like to work your way through the course and can view it as many times as you like. Once you have completed the online training course, you will receive an accredited CPD certificate, which counts towards Part 1 of the Human Givens Diploma. This course has been independently assessed by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. Meet your tutor Joe Griffin Joe Griffin is a psychologist with many years’ experience both in psychotherapeutic practice and in training psychotherapists. Read more

Have you ever felt powerless in the face of anger? If so, this practical and highly informative course is for you – learn how to take back control… Accredited CPD: 6 hours Distressing, inappropriate and often violent expressions of anger, frustration and rage are on the increase in all areas of public and private life causing mental ill-health, stress, misery and sometimes even physical injury and death – but it doesn’t have to be this way. Learning how to manage anger effectively is key to maintaining a positive mindset and healthy relationships… Having done several courses over the years on handling aggression, I was surprised at how much I could learn from this online anger management courseREGISTERED CARE MANAGER Why take this course The best way to help yourself and others is to understand the causes, triggers and behaviour patterns of anger, and learn the effective techniques for diffusing and coping with aggressive situations. Leading expert Joe Griffin’s online anger management course gives you all of the valuable techniques and the information you need. It covers: anger and health; anger at work; anger in school; road rage; anger and personal safety; anger in relationships; aggressive public out-bursts of rage and much more. It also contains essential information – that will help to keep you safe – if you deal with the general public or work with people suffering from anger disorders. This excellent, well-structured online Anger Management course brings much of what I’m learning into context through practical examples and case histories. Useful in my personal life as well as my working relationshipsLISE BRATTON, EDITOR/ DESIGNER What will you learn Enhanced personal safety in potentially dangerous situations A new ‘toolbox’ of effective anger management strategies for calming down and dealing with angry people Greater understanding about the relationship between anger and emotional and physical health Insight into what triggers your own anger – and how to control it Better communication and conflict resolution skills The Five Myths about anger – that everyone needs to know Information about the effects of anger on our minds and bodies Ways to diffuse potentially violent situations Three invaluable techniques for disarming criticism Why people react aggressively without thinking of the consequences The difference between healthy and destructive anger Understanding road-rage – and how to reduce it The importance of helping children to manage their anger better A better understanding of why anger and aggression are on the increase Ways to inoculate yourself against stress build-up How to deal with passive aggression What makes a ‘rage-aholic’ – why getting angry can become addictive Using non-verbal signals to diffuse situations Improved treatment strategies for helping patients and clients master their uncontrolled anger Course notes Accredited CPD certificate, that also counts towards the Human Givens Diploma and much more… Counts towards a Diploma By taking this course, you could be on your way to completing Part 1 of the Human Givens Diploma – a flexible, part-time psychotherapy course which will deepen your psychological knowledge and increase your ability to help people effectively and quickly. Learn more > Course Programme Part 1Why anger and aggression are on the increase Part 2How to effectively control your own anger Part 3Coping effectively with other people's anger Part 4The aggression inhibition reflex Who is this course suitable for? If you deal professionally with members of the public in difficult, stressful circumstances, this course – presented without jargon – is for you If you counsel or treat angry people, this training is for you If anger is affecting you personally – or you would simply like to deepen your understanding of anger and its effects – this course will be of benefit to you too What's included? 13 Videos 21 Quizzes PDF Course notes Life-long access CPD Certificate Course format The Effective Anger Management online training course is split into 4 modules, each of which are broken down further into different sections containing filmed lectures given in English by the tutor, Joe Griffin. Each film clip is followed by a short series of multiple choice questions. These are designed to help you think about and absorb the course content and to check that you have understood the main points of that section before proceeding to the next. There are also course notes for you to download, plus additional reading information and helpful links. The online course comes with life-long access so you can take as long as you like to work your way through the course and can view it as many times as you like. Once you have completed the online training course, you will receive an accredited CPD certificate, which counts towards Part 1 of the Human Givens Diploma. This course has been independently assessed by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. Meet your tutor Joe Griffin Joe Griffin is a psychologist with many years’ experience both in psychotherapeutic practice and in training psychotherapists. Read more

Developing and using our innate resources well is as integral to mental health as meeting our emotional needs – join HG co-founder Ivan Tyrrell and Diploma tutor Carol Harper to explore them further Accredited CPD Certificate: 5 hours Suitable for: All health and welfare professionals – and anyone interested in what makes us who we are A perfectly coordinated seminar, a ‘dance’ between psychotherapy geniuses Ivan Tyrrell and Carol Harper - I wouldn't have missed it for the worldIAKOVOS FLASKIS Why take this course Nature provided us with a wealth of inbuilt resources to help us get our innate physical and emotional needs met. They are a fundamental part of being human, what we call human ‘givens’, and can be usefully thought of as internal guidance systems that not only enable us to survive but to achieve remarkable things. They have been continuously refined over thousands of years and are still evolving. A lot of attention is given to the importance of ensuring that people’s innate emotional and physical needs are met well – but our resources are an integral part of this: if they are not fully developed, or are misused or even damaged, we can suffer greatly. A clear understanding of these guidance systems, how they work and what they do for us, is essential if you wish to help others, improve our society, or understand yourself and those around you better. This is especially true if you are an involved parent, teacher, manager, or any kind of therapist. If you work with, or for, others you need this knowledge – understanding what makes us all ‘tick’ should be at the heart of everything we do. Amazing! Incredibly fascinating subject delivered with a deep respect for the profound human resources with which we are endowed...DAMIAN FEARNS, TRAINER, FACILITATOR, COACH What you will gain A deeper understanding of yourself and others More insight into the holistic nature of the rich but incomplete patterns that we inherit from our genes How and why these patterns must seek their completion in the environment An increased understanding of how memory is involved in learning – from birth to old age Guidance about how malleable memory is and why forgetting is as important as remembering The unexpected science behind emotional arousal – how emotions are created moment by moment A deeper understanding of the APET model – and why metaphorical pattern matching is central to all human interactions and endeavours Greater insight into why emotions create trance states in us – and the role this plays in many disorders Why being able to go into trance is essential for learning A richer understanding of the important role imagination plays A better understanding of how dreaming preserves the integrity of our genetic inheritance The confidence and skills to build on the instinct for rapport and what happens when that instinct is only crudely met in infancy An understanding of how rapport plays an important part in language acquisition How to counter the blight of loneliness Why reasoning is important and so difficult for some people What it means to ‘know’ something How we can check out our own emotional responses and biases We also consider whether intuition is an innate resource and the role accessing the Observing Self has in spiritual development And much more… No prior knowledge of the human givens approach is needed to benefit from this course. What's included? 14 Videos 10 Multiple choice quizzes PDF Course Notes & downloads Life-long access CPD Certificate Course programme The ‘A closer look at our innate resources’ online course is split into 10 sections and covers the following: Resources: guidance systems for life and learning Emotions, dreaming, trance states, imagination The ability to build rapport Reason, how we know and the Observing Self This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 5 hours of CPD training. Meet your tutors Ivan Tyrrell Ivan Tyrrell worked for many years as a psychotherapist and now spends most of his time lecturing and writing. Read more Carol Harper Carol has 30 years’ experience in private practice, her holistic outlook and curiosity has influenced her professional development… Read more Good to know This new online course is based on live online training given during the pandemic. It gives you a unique opportunity to learn from Ivan Tyrrell, co-founder of the human givens approach, and co-author with Joe Griffin of best-selling books about our innate needs and resources. He is joined by senior tutor Carol Harper – and together they draw on their extensive knowledge and lifetimes’ experience to share key insights that will deepen your psychological understanding and increase your ability to help people.

– the essential information you need to know Discover why we are all vulnerable to addictions, what causes and drives addictive and compulsive behaviours – and the best ways to overcome them Accredited CPD: 6 hours The good news about addiction is that with the right knowledge and treatment, many addicts can, and do, recover quite quickly. This popular online addiction course explains the key information you need to know to tackle and treat addictions successfully. The most useful online addiction course I've done in over 10 years of working with people with addictionsYOUTH & COMMUNITY WORKER Why take this course Joe Griffin’s science-based insights into what is happening in our brains when we become addicted have proved a major leap forward in not only our understanding of the addictive process but the successful treatment of a wide range of addictions, including: • alcohol and drug addictions • eating disorders • gambling addiction • shopping addictions • substance abuse • computer gaming and TV addictions • sexual obsessions • and other compulsive behaviours… As a result, thousands of addicts have already been helped to overcome their particular addiction. As well as exploring these profoundly helpful insights and their relevance to successful treatment, this online addiction course gives you an essential overview of a wide variety of addictive behaviours, including what they have in common, why we are all vulnerable to addiction, and what the genuine causes and drivers of addictive behaviours are. It also explains the most successful ways to rapidly break addictive patterns and how to prevent, or at least minimise, relapses, using psychotherapy informed by these latest neuroscientific findings. So — whether it’s for professional or personal reasons — taking this online addiction course could prove invaluable to you. I can't thank you enough for the life-changing information you have shared on this excellent online addiction courseBUSINESSMAN & FATHER What will you learn How to be more effective when working with all sorts of addictions, including alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders, gambling, shopping, computer games, TV, sexual obsessions and other compulsions A greater understanding of the addictive process and what drives it including: Key, little known insights into the process of addiction and the destructive dissociative elements that fuel it New insights into why withdrawal symptoms are the key to understanding why people become addicted New research-based information on the facts about which forms of treatment work and which don’t A whole new understanding of the effective strategies you need for dealing with the full range of addictive behaviours – and how to put them into practice Why many addicts can and do recover relatively quickly Why withdrawal symptoms are so painful and how to deal with them Specific information about how to break addictive patterns and prevent relapses Ten warning signs that children are abusing drugs Increased understanding of why young people take drugs and succumb to substance abuse Knowledge of the discoveries about how to disengage the brain from addictive behaviour which are proving highly beneficial for helping addicts recover (sometimes even quite quickly) The fascinating connection between addiction and learning – new insights which are transforming treatment The social factors that are increasing the likelihood of addictive behaviour Course notes Accredited CPD certificate, that also counts towards the Human Givens Diploma and much more… Excellent online addiction course – I’d recommend it to anyone that wants to really understand how addiction worksDAVID CHARD Counts towards a Diploma By taking this course, you could be on your way to completing Part 1 of the Human Givens Diploma – a flexible, part-time psychotherapy course which will deepen your psychological knowledge and increase your ability to help people effectively and quickly. Learn more > Who is this course suitable for? Anyone wishing to better understand the process of addiction ‒ and why we are so prone to addictive behaviour and substance abuse ‒ no jargon is used Anyone wanting to find out why withdrawal can be so painful, how to minimise its symptoms ‒ and how to prevent relapses All members of the caring and welfare professions including: drug workers, youth workers, doctors, nurses, psychotherapists, counsellors, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, cognitive behavioural therapists, teachers, social workers, support workers If you want to know about more effective ways to treat addictive behaviour ‒ whether for professional or personal reasons ‒ this course is for you. What's included? 24 Videos 40 Quizzes PDF Course notes Life-long access CPD Certificate ‘Treating Addictions’ is based on our one-day seminar ‘Tackling Addiction’. This online version is split into 4 modules, each of which are broken down further into different sections containing filmed lectures given in English by the tutor, Joe Griffin. Each film clip is followed by a short series of multiple choice questions. These are designed to help you think about and absorb the course content and to check that you have understood the main points of that section before proceeding to the next. There are also course notes for you to download, plus additional reading information and helpful links. You can take as long as you like to work your way through the course and can view it as many times as you like. Once you have completed the course, you will receive an accredited CPD certificate, which counts towards the Human Givens Diploma. This course has been independently assessed by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. Meet your tutor Joe Griffin Joe Griffin is a psychologist with many years’ experience both in psychotherapeutic practice and in training psychotherapists. Read more

How to prevent mental illness New insights into the causes of mental illness, including severe conditions like schizophrenia, are explaining distressing symptoms and reducing suffering… Despite the billions spent trying to alleviate mental illness around the world, the rates of mental and emotional distress are increasing. Why? What is going wrong? Why are millions of people so stressed? And what can we do about it? Brilliant online course! At last, a clear explanation of what causes mental illnesses.PSYCHOLOGIST Why take this course ‘From Stress to Psychosis: how to prevent mental illness’ gives you the answers – and much more.. Over the last two decades, course tutor Ivan Tyrrell has played an influential role in integrating psychotherapy and counselling with the latest findings about brain functioning and human behaviour. On his enlightening course, you will find out how this knowledge – and the many insights derived from it – can be easily applied to improve the mental health of people suffering from a wide range of conditions, including the more serious. He explains, among other things, what happens to us when the brain is put under stress; why stress is associated with mental illness; why some people experience psychotic episodes and others don’t; what the difference is between being ‘stressed’ – which doesn’t feel good – and being ‘stretched’, which does. And why people on the autistic spectrum experience stress so intensely. You will also discover what people need to lead mentally and emotionally healthy lives – and what the best type of help is for anyone requiring psychotherapeutic interventions in order to recover quickly from stress overload, depression and anxiety disorders (including PTSD). And you will learn about a revolutionary new theory – described by some psychiatrists as “the only model on the table that explains the symptoms of schizophrenia” – which throws much-needed light on this distressing illness and explains why it has been virtually eliminated in communities where the correct approach to dealing with early onset of psychosis exists. The resulting psychotherapeutic human givens guidelines are already improving treatment – bringing important new hope to sufferers and those working with or caring for them. A different approach to the medical model – more humane and holistic, which is what is needed.OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT WORKER (MENTAL HEALTH) What will you learn A better understanding of what ‘mental illness’ is The three reasons why all mental illnesses arise Why some stressed people – but not others – go on to experience psychotic symptoms (such as hallucinations, delusions and hearing voices) A richer understanding of the mind/body connection and its impact on our emotional and psychological health What increasing stress levels do to our brains and bodies Information about more effective treatment possibilities that are opening up for clinical psychology, psychotherapy and counselling A moving insight into Asperger’s syndrome Why high functioning people with Asperger’s are easily stressed and cause stress in others What everyone needs to be mentally and emotionally healthy – and how to maintain that wellbeing Natural ways of reducing emotional arousal and avoiding stress overload The central role of emotions in our lives – and why taking it into account is essential for psychotherapy to be successful Knowledge of the APET™ model – which rapidly improves psychotherapeutic outcomes and interventions – and how to integrate it into your work Illuminating case histories The brain as a pattern-matching organ – and what this means for mental health and successful therapy A remarkable observation (shown on film) about the connection between stress, dreaming, depression and psychosis Includes: Course notes Accredited CPD certificate and much more… Counts towards a Diploma By taking this course, you could be on your way to completing Part 1 of the Human Givens Diploma – a flexible, part-time psychotherapy course which will deepen your psychological knowledge and increase your ability to help people effectively and quickly. Course Programme Part 1How everyday life affects the mind/body system Part 2The APET™ model explored: its application with stress and depression Part 3Psychosis: what is going on? Part 4Treating psychological trauma quickly Who is this course suitable for? Anyone working with or caring for stressed, depressed and anxious people, or people suffering from schizophrenia or psychotic episodes, who wishes to understand what’s causing the symptoms and how best to help This includes: psychotherapists, counsellors, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, health visitors, nurses, pastoral workers, social workers, youth workers, HR consultants, HR managers, wellbeing officers, trainee counsellors, psychology students, etc. Anyone wanting to know more about the latest effective strategies for alleviating emotional distress, which incorporate the latest insights from neuroscience This course is for you if – for personal or professional reasons – you want to know the best ways to help someone who is overly stressed and/or you fear they could be heading for a breakdown What's included? 13 Videos 17 Quizzes PDF Course notes Life-long access CPD Certificate Course format ‘From Stress to Psychosis’ is based on our one-day seminar of the same name. This online course is split into 4 modules, each of which are broken down further into different sections containing filmed lectures given in English by the tutor, Ivan Tyrrell. Each film clip is followed by a short series of multiple choice questions. These are designed to help you think about and absorb the course content and to check that you have understood the main points of that section before proceeding to the next. There are also course notes for you to download, plus additional reading information and helpful links. You can take as long as you like to work your way through the course and can view it as many times as you like. Once you have completed the course, you will receive an Accredited CPD certificate, which counts towards the Human Givens Diploma. This course has been independently assessed by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. Meet your tutor Ivan Tyrrell Ivan Tyrrell worked for many years as a psychotherapist and now spends most of his time lecturing and writing. Read more

Understanding loss and the best ways to help This sensitive course gives you greater insight into our natural grieving process, what can go wrong, the myths about grief, and how you can support those going through it Accredited CPD: 6 hours Incredibly helpful online grief course, very informativeEMMA WARDROPPER Loss is a common human experience and major part of life – every one of us will face the loss of a loved one at some time in our lives. Grief and bereavement can hit us in other ways too – like when we lose someone through dementia, addiction or divorce, or lose something significant, like the ability to have our own children or our physical health. This online course helps explain the different ways people react to grief, offers guidance on the most appropriate ways to support people and will also help you with your own grief when the time comes. Véronique's compassion and own extensive experience of grief and supporting others really shines through Why take this course In our Western culture death and dying have largely been taken into the realm of professionals, with many of us dying in hospital. Death is rarely a part of our conversations. Many don’t feel comfortable around the bereaved, they don’t know what to say or do for the best, or what to expect when faced with a bereaved person. This can make the experience of being bereaved very lonely, particularly as there are also many misunderstandings around grief, which can sometimes make matters worse. Véronique is passionate about dispelling these myths and giving people a clear roadmap to demystify what is a normal, healthy response to the death of a loved one – and identify when professional help might be needed. As well as her own personal experiences of grief, she has supported countless others over the years through her professional role as a Human Givens practitioner as well as on a personal level. This compassionate online course, which is illustrated with case histories and packed full of practical tips, will help you feel more confident when supporting grieving friends, patients, family or neighbours – and leave you better prepared for what to expect in your own times of grief. What will you learn The common myths surrounding grief and bereavement – what’s true and what isn’t How differing cultural, religious and belief-based views impact on how people grieve What the science and the latest research tells us about the grieving process The 3 common responses to the death of a loved one When grieving becomes a problem; complicated, avoidant or delayed grief Grieving for someone who is still alive Two different sorts of crying Pathological grieving – how to tell if professional help is needed Guilt and grieving over the loss of someone you feel you might have helped, e.g. suicide, drug or alcohol related death Why our innate emotional needs (part of our ‘human givens’) have a protective role Essential ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ for those wanting to support an individual who has lost a loved one – and how these can change over time or depending on the context How the circumstances around a death can affect how individuals grieve The impact of sudden, unexpected death What to expect in the early days following the loss of a loved one The value and use of ritual The role of our emotions – and why they can come up again out of the blue, sometimes years later How to help children and teenagers deal with death Living loss: grieving over e.g. divorce, infertility, caring for a loved one who is terminally ill, estrangement from friends or family members, the loss of job, or status, freedom, hope etc. The effects of trauma on the process of grief and when to detraumatise the memory How depression and trauma can impact on grieving Practical ways to help someone immersed in grief Case history showing how a human givens therapist helped with extreme grief Help for those that are grieving Case studies: personal experiences of being bereaved and what helped Strategies to avoid being overwhelmed – dipping in and out of grief The use of targeted specialist groups (e.g. death by suicide, drugs, alcohol, the death of a child, of a life partner, cancer, sudden death, stillbirth, sepsis or Covid) and social media Finding meaning and purpose after loss Re-engaging with life Integrating the changes. Course Programme Part 1How and why we grieve Part 2What you need to know about grief and bereavement Part 3 Practical things you can do to help Who is this course suitable for This course is for anyone who would like to understand more about grief and the different ways loss can affect us, and to feel more confident in helping those who are bereaved. An online course, it is presented in a clear, practical way without psychobabble to make it as readily accessible and helpful to as many people as possible – including those who may be currently grieving themselves. What's included? Videos PDF Course notes Life-long access CPD Certificate Course format This online course is split into 3 modules, each of which are broken down further into different sections of videos clips delivered in English. There are also course notes for you to download, plus additional reading information and a range of helpful links. You can take as long as you like to work your way through this online course on Grief and Bereavement and can view it as many times as you like. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD certificate. This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. Meet your tutor Véronique Chown Véronique is a psychotherapist with over 20 years experience in private practice during which time she also worked for three years in the NHS. Read more