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What's inside this newsletter:

WELCOME - New team members (Ona, Felicity, Naomi & Chenelle)
NEW WORKSHOP - Acting Into Compassion (5th-6th Jul)
THERAPY LONDON - Introducing our new Holborn rooms
THERAPY EDINBURGH - Availability update in central Edinburgh
RESEARCH - Research review (2024 so far)
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK DISCOUNTS - 25% off self-help courses
VACANCY - Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
BLOGS - Latest posts in our guest blog series
RESOURCES - New resources on our website

WELCOME

New team members

We are delighted to welcome some wonderful new faces to our team. So far in 2024, we have recruited a new Operations Manager and three Associate CFT Therapists:

Onamika Ahmad - Operations Manager
Felicity Saunders - Clinical Psychologist & Associate
Naomi Bright - Clinical Psychologist & Associate
Chenelle Owen - Psychological Therapist & Associate

Link to 'Our Team'

NEW WORKSHOP

Acting into Compassion: Using acting skills in CFT to cultivate the compassionate mind

In this innovative 2-day experiential workshop (5th-6th July 2024), facilitated by Korina Ioannou (Clinical Psychologist) and Gareth Kennerley (professional actor and director), we introduce various acting techniques to help participants develop and embody different ‘versions of themselves’, with an emphasis on creating and enacting a ‘compassionate self’, in line with Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Link to registration

THERAPY LONDON

London - High Holborn

We are delighted to show you our beautiful new therapy rooms in Holborn (Central London). As of 1st March, 10 of our therapy team have been based at this location, in the heart of the city, offering face-to-face sessions. All of our therapists are highly experienced in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Link to self-referral form

THERAPY EDINBURGH

Edinburgh - Hill Street

If you're seeking therapy in Edinburgh, we are centrally located on Hill Street, which is less than 5 minutes walk from Princes Street. Our team of experienced therapists have just opened up some new slots, so availability is good at the moment if you would like to get in touch.

Link to self-referral form

VACANCY

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

We are looking to recruit a CFT-interested therapist to join our team of Balanced Minds Associates. We would like to find someone who can provide face-to-face sessions in London (Holborn) in at least two of the following 4.15hr blocks:

Mon: AM (8-12.15), PM (12.30-4.45)
Tue: AM (8-12.15), PM (12.30-4.45)
Wed: AM (8-12.15), PM (12.30-4.45), EVE (5-9.15)
Thu: AM (8-12.15), PM (12.30-4.45), EVE (5-9.15)
Sat: AM (8-12.15), PM (12.30-4.45)

It is essential that the therapist has an interest in CFT, and in terms of other 'desirable' experiences: work with children, couples, neurodiversity, trained to use EMDR or other trauma focused approaches. To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] (closing date 31st May 2024)

RESEARCH

Research review (2024 so far)

These links will take you to some new CFT-related articles that our team members have published in the first part of this year:

MHA WEEK DISCOUNTS

Savings on self-help courses

For Mental Health Awareness Week, we are offering 25% savings on our self-help courses (MHA week is next week, 13-19 May, and the discount will run from now till 31st May). These links below will take you straight to the booking pages, and to apply the discount at checkout, you will need to type the code: mhaware25

COMPASSIONATE MIND TRAINING (pre-recorded)
- ~~£250.00~~ £187.50
SELF-COMPASSION (pre-recorded)
- ~~£49.99~~ £37.49
COMPASSIONATE PARENTING (pre-recorded)
- ~~£70.00~~ £52.50

BLOGS

Guest blog series

Thank you to all the contributors from across the global CFT community, who have generously given their time to writing a blog for our website. On our blog page, you will find a gold-mine of wisdom from the following guest authors:

JP Corrigan, Jane Gilsenan, Sue Black, Darcy Harris, Elaine Beaumont, James Kirby, Kate Lucre, Stuart Cooney, Sunil Lad, Kirsten McEwan, Rebecca Lewis, Stan Steindl, Rebecca Chasey, Shelley Kerr, Sheena Macalister, Lexi Rose, Jen Wood, Chris Winson, and Paul Gilbert

Link to Balanced Minds Blog

RESOURCES

New resources on our website

We've been busy compiling a variety of Compassion Focused Therapy resources for people to use alongside their work – whether that’s helping other people, learning more about CFT for themselves, or applying CFT to themselves.

To have a look around, see link to webpage.

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