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>> 'Human givens: the evidence so far' HGI PRN founder, Bill Andrews, describes the latest practice-based evidence results from research into the efficacy of the human givens approach in his recent Human Givens journal article. Click here to read. Posted 13.01.10 >> The human givens approach takes the spotlight this month as the cover feature and editorial focus in the latest issue of BACP's journal, Therapy Today (Dec 2009). Julia Bueno's lead article, 'The rise of the human givens', explores the gaining momentum of the human givens approach and the success of MindFields College as the leading independent provider of training days to the NHS and social services. Posted 12.01.10 >> HGI Fellow, Dr Grahame Brown, is to appear on BBC Radio 4 on 'Healing with Metaphor' Click here for further information. Posted 2.10.09 >> Annual General Meeting of the HGI This year's AGM will be held during the Human Givens Conference (see below) on Saturday 9th May at 5.30pm. All members are welcome. Click here for further information and to read the Agenda. Posted 20.04.08 >> 2009 Human Givens Conference The theme of this year's HGI conference, which takes place on the weekend of 9th—10th May at Sunningdale in Berkshire, is "How people learn, and why—the human givens perspective". The speakers will explore this theme from a number of angles. The planned topics include:
This year's Guest Speaker is John Seddon who will be talking on: 'Systems and people: making organisations more effective - why cultural change is free'. And we will also hear from a variety of human givens (HG) practitioners who will present a selection of their interesting case histories. The cost is £275.00 per delegate which includes attendance at both days with lunch, a Saturday evening dinner, tea/coffee at each break and conference materials. (There is accommodation available at Sunningdale Park which can be booked separately.) Click here for a PDF copy of the Conference Leaflet and Booking Form or call Kathy Hardy on +44 (0)1323 811440 to book your place. We look forward to seeing you there! Updated 26.02.09 >> The real science of wellbeing — an inspirational talk about the human givens approach you can listen to now In a gripping online video, Joe Griffin, Director of Studies at MindFields College, sets out the science-derived truths that underpin the human givens approach to psychotherapy, education and society at large.Ê You can watch his talk here: http://www.mindfields.org.uk/blog/?p=185. Posted 7.03.08 >> Traumatised veterans offered new route to human givens treatment Because many military personnel suffering mental health problems, often brought on by traumatic experiences, have not received effective treatment (which should start with being detraumatised), a new route for them to get back to mental health was launched on January 24th at the Union Jack Club in London.Ê It is called PTSD Resolution, a service of the Human Givens Foundation. The launch was well attended by service personnel and the national press, including the Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph and other media. Channel 4 and Sky TV also interviewed participants.Ê Various representatives from concerned military aid organisations were also there to hear presentations by Piers Bishop, retired Colonel Tony Gauvain and psychiatrist Farouk Okhai on the therapeutic approach offered by Resolution. Falklands veterans who were successfully treated in a trial pilot project last year by HG therapists, ending years of prolonged suffering, also spoke movingly about their experiences and endorsed the initiative, stressing how much it was needed. ÒResolution is a new approach to treating military PTSD quickly,Ó explained Piers Bishop, director of the project. ÒUsing human givens therapy we can remove the worst symptoms of PTSD in most cases: nightmares, panic attacks, irrational anger outbursts, mood swings, flashbacks and intrusive memories Ð even after years of prolonged suffering.Ê We consider it a humanitarian necessity to make this treatment available to every service or ex-serviceman or woman who needs it.Ê There is no need for medical referral.Ó Sufferers or their carers can ring direct on 0845 0217873 or make contact through the website www.ptsdresolution.org. The aim is to make treatment available free for those who cannot afford it but, as the cost of treatment is usually only around £500 per case, people treated are asked to make a donation towards the cost if they can afford to. If you are a UK taxpayer and wish to help the soldiers, sailors or airman who are mentally affected by the work they do in our name, the government will add 28% to whatever donation you make. Posted 9.02.08 >> Skills for Health: working group update The Skills for Health-sponsored consultation into the proposed future national occupational standards (NOS) for psychotherapy and counselling has moved into the working group phase. HGI is a member of the cognitive and behavioural therapy working group, and is represented by Ivan Tyrrell. He reports, "My impression from the first session is that the working group is open to human givens ideas, and the RIGAAR model (rapport building, information gathering, accessing trsources, agreeing strategies for change and rehearsing desired outcomes) in particular. Many of the other representatives were interested in how the approach is being implemented and took copies of our latest book An Idea in Practice." Posted 1.10.07 >> Human Givens Foundation's multi-site research using CORE to start The Human Givens Foundation is delighted to announce that the multi-site study to evaluate human givens therapy using CORE is set to start in October and will run for six months. Forty HG therapists working in a wide variety of settings (from GP practice, PCT, MIND, Occupational Health, Personal Injury and other Insurance work and private practice) are now committed to contributing data to the study. HG therapists thinking about participating can still contact Bill Andrews, who is spearheading the study. He is enthusiastic about his efforts over the last year to bring this to fruition, "Measuring at every session brings therapists much closer to the data and the clinical utility is then appreciated. I'm anticipating that we will demonstrate that, indeed, HG is a bono-fide approach to helping patients exhibiting a very wide range of emotional distress." For more information about the study, click here. Posted 11.09.07 >> HG work with HSBC Life wins insurance industry award The pilot project begun in 2005 with GE Reinsurance, (now Swiss Re Life & Health) using human givens therapists to work with HSBC Life's income protection clients to help them recover from a range of presenting mental illnesses and return to work has won the Rehabilitation First Initiative of the Year. At a prize giving on 13 July, sponsors Incisive Media, AIG, AXA, and Health and Care Management Ltd announced the 2007 winners. Posted 02.08.07 >> The MindFields College Blog has moved The MindFields College Blog has moved here, so to read, comment and take part in the discussion, please have a look (after updating your links and bookmarks as necessary!). >> Annual General Meeting of the HGI The Minutes of the HGI's Annual General Meeting (held on 19th May 2007 at Sunngindale, Berkshire) are now available to view in PDF format. >> Online Petition to the Government An online petition (along the lines of the recent one about road pricing) has been created on the Downing Street website to petition the Prime Minister to consider other psychotherapy approaches, not only cbt, in the proposed expansion of psychotherapeutic services within the NHS, instead of restricting choice for members of the public to one only model of therapy. If you, like us, are concerned about the effect this may have on limiting access to psychotherapy from the human givens approach, you might like to add your name to it and pass the link on to anyone else you know who may also be interested. The deadline to sign up by is 03 March 2007. Visit: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Therapy/ Posted 23.02.07 >> Healthy Minds in a Changing World: For anyone interested in the fundamental connection between psychology, psychotherapy and education — the human givens — and committed to making a difference, the Third Human Givens Conference (which is being held at Sunningdale Park, Ascot, Berkshire on 19th-20th May) promises to be one of this yearÕs most stimulating and thought-provoking events. Although it is only ten years since the term Ôhuman givensÕ was first coined, the uptake of the rich ideas encompassed by it has been phenomenal. Now countless people in a wide range of fields, including the NHS, education and social services, use this holistic framework to improve their work and the lives of their clients, often dramatically. As well as celebrating this anniversary, this yearÕs conference is a great chance to meet up with old friends, make new ones and hear about, and be inspired by, the ongoing work of people using the human givens approach. New discoveries about the origin of mental illness and how to enhance emotional wellbeing will be presented, along with fascinating case histories* and descriptions of the visionary Ôwhole communityÕ work many HGI members are involved in. There will be a variety of speakers (including Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrrell) and the planned topics include:
The two-day event is open to both HGI members and anyone interested in the human givens approach. If you would like to book a place, please call Kathy Hardy on 01323 811440 or download the booking form, print it out, complete it and send, along with your payment to Kathy Hardy, at: The Human Givens Institute, Chalvington, East Sussex, BN27 3TD, UK. The cost is £235.00 per delegate which includes attendance at both days with lunch, a Saturday evening anniversary dinner, tea/coffee at each break and conference materials. (There is accommodation available at Sunningdale Park which can be booked separately.) Posted 8.1.07 *In order to protect client confidentiality, any personal identifying |
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