Mental Health Familiarisation Workshops

Mental health felt somewhat of an enigma to me during my training, a puzzle I loved making but whose final image left me battle an army of questions I was embarrased to ask. So...

I learnt the theories.
I understood the models.
I passed the courses.

Yet, something didn’t fully sit.

There was a quiet gap between what I was being taught and what I knew — from lived experience and from sitting with real human complexity.

To my question addressed to a clinician: “who do you believe?” the answer that “It’s not what they say, it’s how they say it” really shifted my perspective and opened a new avenue to reflect on and research.

The tension that stayed with me eventually, became the foundation of my work.

From it, I created “Sitting at the Crossroads” — a workshop series shaped by:

lived experience
critical reflection during training
integrating theory rather than simply applying it
making space for complexity instead of rushing to clarity.

They’re designed with counsellors and trainee therapists in mind, and open to psychologists and other healthcare professionals who want to engage with mental health in a deeper, more embodied way.

Previous participants have shared how validating and grounding these spaces felt — and how practically useful the reflections were in their clinical work.

Places are intentionally limited to keep the group reflective and experiential.

If this speaks to something you’ve been quietly or more outspokenly holding in your own training or practice, you’re very welcome to message me for details or to reserve a place.

Medical Model vs Relational Psychotherapy

7th of March 2026
09:00-13:00
Benedictine Institute
London, W5 2DD

Is there scope for both in a clinical setting?

Where do you see yourself as a practitioner:

Private Practice, Hospital, Community?

This experiential workshop aims to offer:

An understanding of the role of relational therapy in a clinical setting, the treatment of “complex” mental health through the power of the therapeutic relationship.
An opportunity to explore the multitude of professional options available to you.
An exploration of what working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team might look like.
An opportunity to consider any preconceptions that may exist about working in a clinical setting.
A brief overview of the Mental Health Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act (2005).

To take or not to take on a complex client

14th of March 2026
09:00-13:00
Benedictine Institute
London, W5 2DD

How do you choose who you work with?

It starts with your story: What do you tell yourself when you first receive an enquiry?

This experiential workshop aims to offer:

An opportunity to explore the multitude of “complex” presentations.
An overview of the highs and lows of working with “complex” presentations.
An opportunity to consider the unique challenges and any preconceptions that may exist about working with “complex” presentations.
An exploration of our internal process.
An invitation to reflect on what appropriate support might look like.

To Be or not to Be Yourself in the Therapy Room

To be developed and delivered later this year.

To Work with or Refer a "Risky" Client