Tutor information
Graham Wilson
A PhD in animal behaviour, and initial career in organisation development followed by psychotherapy training, led Graham to practise as an executive confidant for 20+ years. He has taught counselling, psychology and photography at Oxford and elsewhere for a decade. Recently retired as Coordinator of HE Counselling Courses at Guildford College, his research interests include the use of imagery to provoke positive behavioural change within communities. Graham currently leads programmes of therapeutic photography within Oxfordshire. He has written more than ten textbooks.
Courses
Whether you are a counsellor already, keen to understand the power of this approach, wish to integrate it into your own practice, or a professional in one of the many disciplines that have been influenced by it, then this course should fascinate you.
Dive into transpersonal psychology, exploring spiritual dimensions of human experience through theories, practices, and real-world applications. Engage with meditation, therapy techniques, and reflective learning for personal and professional growth.
Drawing on psychology, sociology, anthropology and education, this day aims to help coaches of all backgrounds and levels of experience explore recent developments that affect their practice, highlight sources and pinpoint themes to watch in the future.
Explore the fascinating evolution of psychotherapy from its philosophical roots to modern methods. Engage with key theories, dissect transformative ideas, and prepare to shape future therapeutic practices. Open to all, but great CPD for practitioners!
This course helps any coach deepen their practice in various ways: enhancing intervention skills, better understanding clients' needs, drawing on evidence, exploring attitudes to work/clients, and expanding client bases and professional standing.
Explore photography's power to express emotions and heal wounds. Learn techniques and apply them for mental wellbeing and personal growth. Gain practical experience and insights to use photography for self-development and professional practice.
A practical exploration of the psychological dimensions of conceptual and surreal photography and their relation to the human psyche. Blending theory with practice, this course guides students in creating images with meaning and impact.
Explore the definition and history of emotions; the innate/constructed debate; core emotions, positive emotions and psychopathology; provoking their outward expression; role in motivation and behaviour; the connection to wisdom, values, and religion.
This course will help anyone interested in using coaching, whether professionally, as a life skill, or to achieve better results in their work with others. Thought-provoking and practical, this course explores the theory and skills of good coaching.