About Me

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Current Research ​​

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Compassion Journaling

I have devised a therapeutic writing tool called Compassion Journaling that I am currently trialling it with a wide variety of audiences to maximise its therapeutic potential and explore its suitability as a form of self-therapy.

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Consultancy​

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Stroke and acquired brain injury survivors & their carers​

 I am part of an arts-funded research team exploring creative writing's potential to help improve the psychological wellbeing of stroke and acquired brain injury survivors. This cross-disciplinary team is led by Professor Sebastien Groes (University of Wolverhampton) and includes: 

 

• Professor Jon McGregor (University of Nottingham)

• Birmingham City University’s School of Health Sciences

• Poppy Young (Speech and Language Therapist, Aintree Hospital)

• Dr Indira Natarajan (Neurologist, Stoke-on-Trent Hospital).

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Related Links:​

• University of Wolverhampton wins funding for stroke writing project - BBC News

• Funding secured to create a unique creative writing programme for stroke survivors - University of Wolverhampton.

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Therapeutic Foundations​

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• Compassion Focused Therapy

• Integrated Family Systems

• Humanistic Therapy

• Narrative Therapy

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Qualifications & Training​​

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MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes - The Metanoia Institute

Dissertation: Explored Gottman's Four Horsemen Metaphor and how interpersonal relationship theory, applied through creative writing techniques, can help foster a more integrated and embodied relationship with oneself.  ​​​​​​

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Pg Dip in Creative Advertising - Falmouth University​

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Ba Hons in English Literature - University of Leicester

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Additional Therapeutic training

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• Counselling skills

• Neuro-Linguistic Programming

• Hypnosis

• Human Givens.

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I am also a certified Vegan Lifestyle coach.

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