The Good Mental Health Podcast

Anti-Bullying Week with Pat Capel. In Part 1, I mentioned our emotional needs and how schools can help to ensure that these are satisfied. Each child needs to feel that they are part of a community and that they have a real and significant connection to others. We all know that bullies themselves are often on the receiving end of bullying. And that can be because they do not feel a sense of connec...

Anti-Bullying Week with Pat Capel. In this newly recorded audio series, Pat Capel – classroom teacher of 25 years and trained HG psychotherapist – shares invaluable insights and clear techniques that can be applied in any situation. By approaching bullying behaviour – and its consequences – through the lens of unmet emotional needs, Pat shows how the HG approach sheds light on why bullying behavio...

Anti-Bullying Week with Pat Capel. In this newly recorded audio series, Pat Capel – classroom teacher of 25 years and trained HG psychotherapist – shares invaluable insights and clear techniques that can be applied in any situation. By approaching bullying behaviour – and its consequences – through the lens of unmet emotional needs, Pat shows how the HG approach sheds light on why bullying behavio...

Anti-Bullying Week with Pat Capel - Pat shows how the HG approach sheds light on why bullying behaviour happens, and unlocks practical and effective strategies for preventing – and stopping – it. I have been focusing on our emotional needs and how satisfying these could prevent a child becoming a bully. But the human givens perspective also mentions that there are potential barriers that can preve...

Psychotherapist Fiona Sheldon, has a private practice in Wiltshire, where she helps people struggling with obesity and associated body image difficulties. In this podcast Fiona explores the intrinsic connection between eating behaviours and emotional disorders, including past trauma, and offers in-depth guidance on how therapists can help people struggling with these issues to find a route back to...

“Sometimes in life we have to make a choice and take a chance, otherwise nothing changes" After nearly three decades working & studying in the Health & Social Care sector, Carmel Austin set up her own wellbeing practice in 2016. Carmel is particularly interested in helping people deal with loneliness and social isolation - an interest which stems from her time managing West Norfolk Befriending, wh...

"The more we understand about what's happening in the brain, body and mind, the more we're able to help our teenagers..." Working with troubled teens, 1-day online training event: https://www.humangivens.com/college/troubled-teens/ Richard Brook is a lecturer in Social work at the University of East Anglia, where he teaches a postgraduate module for qualified social workers on working with adolesc...

Anxiety is a huge problem for many young people today, affecting their mental health and ability to learn effectively. About Jo Baker: Jo holds a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), an advanced level of professional standing that evidences expertise in teaching and learning in higher education and is an assessor for the University Mental Health Charter. For many years Jo wor...

"Pain is a beast on your back bullying you - don't ignore it - instead confront it, listen to what it is telling you and change your behaviour to help relieve the threat it's creating. It is this thread which is triggering your brain to create pain…" Dr Grahame Brown is a specialist physician in Musculo-skeletal Sport & Exercise Medicine and works as part of the consultant surgical team at the Roy...

In 2016 Linda Allen launched her book “see you in two minutes Ma” which is an honest and frank account of living with the aftermath of her 15 year old son’s death by suicide. Linda now tells her story to numerous groups in Ireland which she hopes will bring solace and hope in difficult circumstances, turning adversity into positivity - choosing to live fully in the face of tragedy. How to reduce s...

Today we are listening in on a fascinating conversation between Ivan Tyrrell - Co-founder of the Human Givens approach and director of Human Givens College - and Farhad Dalal, who is a UK-based psychotherapist and author. Farhad Dalal’s book - CBT: The Cognitive Behavioural Tsunami: Managerialism, Politics, and the Corruptions of Science is a robust, detailed and psychologically sophisticated crit...

As you may know, Intimacy is one of your vital emotional needs. During this podcast Jennifer Broadley and Lee Pycroft (both human givens psychotherapists) discuss the importance of both emotional and physical intimacy. This podcast is packed full of useful information, key discussion points and wisdom - as well as a lot of fun and laughter… Join Jennifer live online for the following training even...

As well as being an HG practitioner, Pat has been working as a secondary school teacher for over 25 years: both as a classroom teacher and also working with children with special educational needs. Over this time Pat became increasingly aware that a growing number of those around him - adults as well as children - didn’t have the necessary skills or resources to cope in today’s demanding world. He...

Getting our physical needs met healthily is just as important as ensuring that our innate emotional needs are met well, since our physical health impacts on our mental health and vice versa. It is important for everyone to understand that our mind and body are not separate, they are interconnected, this is also known as The Mind-Body Connection. Having a deeper understanding of the latest research...

A true story with psychotherapist Hannah Jackson and her client Emma. Emma suffered from psychological domestic abuse, from someone who she thought was a ‘loving and supportive’ partner… but after years of experiencing coercive control, she came to realise that his actions were abusive and she had to break away from his terrifying manipulative behaviour… To access the references mentioned in this...

To help support Maternal Mental Health Awareness, Sara Shoesmith tells us why post-natal depression doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent. Sara has experienced first-hand how terrifying severe post-natal depression can be. Thankfully Sara received the help and guidance she needed to make a full recovery and she now activity promotes good emotional health through her website and Facebook page. To access...

Jennifer Broadley, a psychotherapist with two successful private practices in Aberdeen and Dundee and extensive business and marketing experience shares her knowledge and insights with you... Jennifer, also tutors 'How to build a successful private practice' 1-day live online course > https://www.humangivenscollege.com/courses/building-a-thriving-therapy-practice.html To access the references ment...

Therapist, Sue Saunders, explains what a positive friendship should look like as well as how to spot a toxic friendship... Useful resources: About the human givens approach > https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/ Discover our online mental health training events > https://www.humangivens.com/college/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please write a review. Thank you. #psychology #mentalhealth...

Emily Gajewski is a self-harm expert, who has worked for over 24 years as a therapist, both within the NHS and privately, helping people move on from even the most severe emotional difficulties, and she has a wealth of experience at helping people move on from self-harm. More about Emily > https://www.humangivens.com/person/emily-gajewski/ Training events: How to reduce and overcome self-harm – He...

To help improve a childs behaviour, you need to... Miriam Chachamu, is a family psychotherapist and a human givens practitioner, with many years experience. She has helped numerous children, families and professionals understand and overcome behavioural and mental health problems, and now provides workshops and courses to parents who wish to help their children and adolescents become their best. M...

Everyone should be aware of the side effects, the difficulties of reducing the dose or stopping antidepressants... Marion Brown was a human givens psychotherapist in private practice for 7 years and through her work, became very concerned about the many difficult experiences she could see people were having with antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications and sedatives taken as prescribed - often wi...

Chris Dyas has been awarded as the Children’s Social Worker of the Year (2018). He kindly took time out of his busy workload to join us to discuss why every childhood is worth fighting for... One of the first people to take the Human Givens Diploma, Chris uses the approach in his work for the NSPCC, where he supports children who have been sexually abused. On his lively podcast he talks about the...

'Self-care is not selfish' Lee Pycroft is a very highly regarded makeup artist and a human givens therapist. During the podcast, Lee talks to Julia Welstead about the importance of self-care, self-esteem and emotional wellbeing and the things she has done to help her clients achieve this. About the human givens approach > https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/ Become a HG psychotherapist...