2008
Master of Science in Weight Management - Chester University www.chester.ac.uk (from 2007); modules completed: Exercise & Weight Management (2007); Dietary Approaches to Weight Management (2008)
Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Psychotherapy - James Lawley / The Northern School of NLP www.nlpand.co.uk (2006-2008)
Diploma in Health & Social Care - The Open University www.open.ac.uk (2005-2008)
CBT for Children with Anxiety - Dr Ron Rapee / National Phobics Society www.phobics-society.org.uk
CBT Skills for Counsellors - Christine Richardson www.cbtservicesnorthwest.co.uk
Clinical Issues in Cancer Care - Dr Janet Fielding / Christie Hospital www.christie.nhs.uk
Exploring & Connecting - Lara Ewing www.artofconnecting.net/lara.html / The Northern School of NLP www.nlpand.co.uk
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Richard Barnard
HIV Training for Social Care & Community Workers – SMBC www.stockport.gov.uk
Provocative Therapy - Phil Jeremiah www.provocative-therapy.co.uk/
2007
International EFT Masterclass - EFT Events www.eftevents.co.uk
First Aid in Psychosis - Dr Mike Smith www.crazydiamond.org.uk
Understanding Loss - Sue Crooks & Joan Reid / SMBC www.stockport.gov.uk
Somatic Modelling - Judy Delozier/ The Northern Schoolof NLP www.nlpand.co.uk
2006
Mental Health & Distress: Perspectives & Practice - The Open University www.open.ac.uk
First Aid at Work - St John Ambulance www.sja.org.uk
Clinical Practice - Michael Mallows www.mallows.co.uk / The Northern School of NLP www.nlpand.co.uk
Freeway-CER Practitioner Training - Tom Bolton & Bev Anderson www.freeway-cer.co.uk
The Endorphin Effect - William Bloom www.williambloom.com
Constructing a New Self: A Cognitive Therapy Approach to Personality Disorders - Christine Padesky www.padesky.com / Cognitve Workshops www.cognitiveworkshops.com
Professional Development Award in Creative Therapy - Stockport College of Further and Higher Education www.stockport.ac.uk
VTCT Diploma in Indian Head Massage - Tameside College www.tameside.ac.uk
Practitioner Skills for Management of Obesity - National Centre for Eating Disorders www.eating-disorders.org.uk
Working Successfully with Addictions - Pamela Gawler-Wright / Beeleaf Training www.beeleaf.com
Health Kinesiology (Stage 1) - Ann Parker / Health Kinesiology UK www.healthk.co.uk
2005
Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders - National Centre for Eating Disorders www.eating-disorders.org.uk
Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine - The Open University www.open.ac.uk
Advanced EFT Practitioner - Gwyneth Moss www.trancepennine.co.uk / AAMET www.meridiantherapy.org
Mastering EFT (Working with Serious Diseases) - Gary Craig www.emofree.com / AAMET www.meridiantherapy.org
Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT) Practitioner - Tania A. Prince www.nlp-hypnotherapy.com
Brief Solution-Focused Therapy - Glenda Mellville / Phoenix House www.phoenixhouse.org.uk
Integrating Spirituality into Therapy - Bill O'Hanlon www.brieftherapy.com / The Northern School of NLP & Associated Studies www.nlpand.co.uk
The Art & Science of Effective Therapy - John McWhirter www.sensorysystems.co.uk /The Northern School of NLP & Associated Studies www.nlpand.co.uk
Basic Shamanism - Scandinavian Centre for Shamanic Studies www.shamanism.dk
Brief Therapy Skills for Stopping Addictions - MindFields College / Human Givens Institute www.mindfields.org.uk
Certificate in [Executive] Coaching - The Performance Solution, Corsham www.theperformancesolution.com
2004
Certificate in Life Coaching - Newcastle College www.newcastlecollege.ac.uk
Mental Health Awareness - Bournemouth University/HM Prison Service
Symbolic Modelling - James Lawley & Penny Tompkins www.cleanlanguage.co.uk / The Northern School of NLP
Substance Awareness - HM Prison Service
Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner Training - Gwyneth Moss www.trancepennine.co.uk / AAMT www.meridiantherapy.org
Personality Alignment - Fran Burgess / The Northern School of NLP www.nlpand.co.uk
Domestic Violence Awareness - Cheshire PCT
Hypnosis, Health & Healing - Dr. Stephen Gilligan www.stephengilligan.com / The Northern School of NLP
The Meaningful Existence Model - David Gordon www.experiential-dynamics.org / The Northern School of NLP www.nlpand.co.uk
2003/04
Master NLP Practitioner - The Northern School of NLP www.nlpand.co.uk, including modules:
Cultural Modelling for Change - Judy Delozier www.nlpu.com
Contemporary Hypnotherapy Introduction - Fran Burgess
The Structure of Experience - David Gordon www.experiential-dynamics.org
Intuition and Modelling - Fran Burgess
Advanced NLP Patterns - Fran Burgess & Derek Jackson
Integration & Certification - Fran Burgess & Derek Jackson
Modelling project: "The skill of maintaining the feeling of security in close relationships in the context of setbacks."
2003
Trainer Training - Workers' Educational Association www.wea.org.uk
2000-03
Various trainings in CBT and Groupwork - National Probation Service / Delight Training Services www.delight.co.uk
2002
Motivational Interviewing Skills & Techniques - National Probation Service / Delight Services www.delight.co.uk
City & Guilds Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners 7307 St.1 - Derbyshire L.E.A www.derbyshire.gov.uk
2000
Diploma in Horticulture - The Royal Horticultural Society www.rhs.org.uk
D32/D33 Vocational Assessor Certificates - Thanet College, Broadstairs www.thanet.ac.uk
1999
BSc(Hons) Plant Science - University of Aberdeen www.aberdeen.ac.uk
1998
Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner - Sensory Systems Training, Glasgow www.sensorysystems.co.uk
Introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming - International Teaching Seminars, London www.itsnlp.com