Just over a year ago I wrote a short article for 'Fractel', an Australian running brand, who make hats and are interested in initiatives and athlete stories. One year on and I've transitioned to cycling and I'm loving learning a new sport. I feel it's important to allow space for the different parts of ourself … Continue reading Why we run (and ride)
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Giving back during the Covid-19 pandemic
I’m recent weeks, things have been personally challenging and I have valued the support of those around me. I want to return the favour in providing support to others. I work as a clinical psychologist and I'm offering a space to discuss how you’re doing at this difficult time, to anyone who is interested. The … Continue reading Giving back during the Covid-19 pandemic
Celebration and death
Below is a speech that I gave at my 30th birthday party in September 2015. Over the preceeding months I had been on a training placement in a paliative care and oncology service and I had lost my two remain grandparents within a few months of one another. I'd thought alot about death and found Irvin Yalom's 'Staring … Continue reading Celebration and death
Loneliness brings people together
On Wednesday 31st July, the topic for Café Psychologique was 'Loneliness: whose problem is it anyway?' and it was the most popular café to date. We had 48 people come together, in a pub in Surry Hills to share their experiences and ideas about loneliness. I'm often touched by the willingness of people to share … Continue reading Loneliness brings people together
Interview on Radio City Liverpool
On Sunday, I was invited by Matty Houghton to appear on Radio City Liverpool's 'Scousers abroad' show. In the interview with Pete Price, I spoke about my move to Australia and my views on mental health support, amongst other things. It was an awesome experience going to the top of the Radio City tower (see … Continue reading Interview on Radio City Liverpool
Leadership and clinical psychology
During my clinical psychology training, I wrote an essay on clinical psychology and leadership which I shared on this blog last year. The post quickly became popular and earlier this year, I was contacted by the course director from the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Queens University Belfast to ask if I would talk with their … Continue reading Leadership and clinical psychology
Authenticity in mental health services
On Thursday 16th May, I presented to a group of peer-workers and other clinicians at The Alfred, Melbourne. The conversation and subsequent discussion was focused on what it means to have authenticity and what implications that has for our work in mental health services. The talk focused on an idea from Charles Guignon that in … Continue reading Authenticity in mental health services
