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About morganayrs666

Psychoanalyst, hypnotherapist and psychotherapist based in Edinburgh. Interested in politics and group psychology as well as eastern forms of psychology. Hobbies include martial arts and horse agility.

New qualification

Verifying the work I have done over many years in the areas of psychology and philosophy, the Open University today confirmed my award of a BA (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology.

This award is useful to my work since before the psychologist Wundt, philosophy was the area of science that dealt with the mind. Study in philosophy and psychology therefore enables the graduate to have studied far deeper than those who have merely studied modern psychology.

Psychology in it’s various names has after all dated back to 4500 BCE in china and to Alexander the Great in the west.

Philosophy and in particular Socratic counselling, influences my work and my style, providing psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and hypnoanalysis in Edinburgh and Falkirk.

psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hypnoanalysis, counselling, Edinburgh, Stuart morgan-Ayrs
Stuart, Psychoanalyst, hypnotherapist

Expanding range of Eastern and Western modals of therapy

An ever increasing diversity of models modalities of psychoanalysis

As a psychotherapist, psychoanalyst and hypnotherapist with over 25 years experience, I am of course bound to pick up more modals and methods over time simply because therapists have to do 25 hours or so continuous professional training each year.  For me though, it is about far more. Right from the start of my career I was trained in being multi-modal: being competent in more than one modal alone or in combination. So for me continuing to add modals at competence level or above is a natural thing to do.

Eastern and Western Modals, and in between

Although I started off very much with western based modals with Level 5 Diploma (Graduate level) training in Cognitive Behavioural, Hypnosis based, humanistic and Psychoanalytic, by the time I completed by second set of accreditation (post graduate) with the NACHP I was fascinated by using mindfulness and Eastern Psychology in psychotherapy.

Since then I have revived my long time interest in eastern psychology, Buddhism and Taoism (which goes back to my teens!) and completed a variety of competence and CPD courses in forms of eastern psychology, Buddhism, mindfulness and Zen based mindfulness.

I have also studied Hygge as a northern European alternative, and am currently (Nov 2018) studying Chabbad based Jewish mindfulness.

Fitting the “faith” models into clinical psychotherapy

In the west we had the process of enlightenment, which included something called reductionism. This meant reducing topic areas down into labels.  It is also referred to with similar related terms of Atomism and Positivism.  Before this happened mental health was part of Theology and Philosophy. Later it became psychology.

In other parts of the world, especially the far East, this process never occurred and therefore within Taoism, Kabbalah, Buddhism and other faiths there are also entire psychological theories which do not require faith adherence to use in therapy.

Lets be clear here: you do not have to have any faith at all to benefit from psychology principles taken from Eastern faiths.

Using different models in a clinically effective way

I believe in being holistic, caring and not over medicalised. Treating a label like “depression” is only treating how the person’s overall problem is showing up. It is like giving a head ache pill for a head ache without asking why it happened.

However when working with clients it makes sense to use methods that together BOTH treat the label, AND help the long term well being of the client. Therefore I base my work around research evidenced and NICE recommended core therapies (to address the labels) with psychodynamic and humanistic deeper processes to address the person!

Ironically when I started using mindfulness and other methods they were considered rather alternative, but now they are some of the best research evidenced methods around today.

 

Key words
Mindfulness, faith, multi modal psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, counselling. eastern psychology, western psychology, philosophy of the mind, depression, anxiety, mental health, personal development, disorders, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Scotland, Skype, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, counsellor

 

NACHP

National Association of Counsellors Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists. Accredited clinical psychotherapist. Counselling Hypnotherapy Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis
CBT

National Council of Psychotherapists. Psychotherapy, Counselling, Psychoanalysis, Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health

 

RIP British contributor to Humanism

John Rowan has sadly passed away.

John Rowan was a founder of the UKAHPP and a significant figure in humanism in the UK

Humanism of course is largely USA philosophy (influenced by Eastern psychology) mixed with direct Eastern philosophy. Rowan was however a massive influence in the field in the UK, at least for many years.

Reaching the great age of 93 years old, John will be sadly missed.

Although on the couple of occasions John and I met, we were not on the same side of debates, he was someone to listen to, and respect.

I wish his family well, and wish him personally peace.

Ongoing Professional Development

Buddhist and Mindful Psychology

It is a little bit annoying to say the least, as an ordained minister and a Martial Art expert (5th Dan) to have to pander to the western ideas about what mindfulness is! (I’ve trained academically too). I am an ordained minister (multi-faith and humanistic) and am on the FHT Accredited Register under mindfulness. I am a personal practitioner and my 2nd major accreditation was with the NACHP, where the honorary president was a mindfulness within hypnotherapy expert (Yapko).

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is PART of Buddhist, Taoist and Zen based psychology
Multiple Mindfulness certifications

Acceptance

Acceptance is a basic part of the above
Multiple Mindfulness certifications

Compassion

Compassion is a crucial part of the above
Multiple Mindfulness certifications

 

In real Eastern humanistic tradition: there are 3 stages:

  1. Self awareness
  2. Self forgiveness
  3. Self responsibility

So annoying to KEEP hearing reinvented  psychology over and over when it dates back to 4500 BCE!

 

Key Words

Mindfulness, Acceptance, Compassion, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, Shinto, Paganism, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Counselling, Hypnotherapy, MBCT, MBSR, CBT, CBASP, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk

Federation of Holistic Therapists. Registered Hypnotherapist and complementary holistic therapist

Federation of Holistic Therapists. Registered Hypnotherapist and complementary holistic therapist: Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, EMMETT

National Council of Psychotherapists. Psychotherapy, Counselling, Psychoanalysis, Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health

National Council of Psychotherapists. Psychotherapy, Counselling, Psychoanalysis, Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health

Important Humanistic Psychology Conference London 7th Oct

 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

 

Arrival and registration – 9 a.m. onwards

 

Conference chairs’ Intro – 9.40 till 9.50 (Richard House [AHP] and Stuart Morgan-Ayrs [AHPP])

 

Maureen O’Hara – 9.50 till 10.50 (incl. questions etc.)

“Expanding a Humanistic Vision for a 21st Century Psychology”

 

Brief comfort break – 10.50 till 11.05 (no refreshments)

 

Jill Hall – 11.05 till 11.45

“Holding the Vision of what It Is To Be a Whole Human Being as We Embrace the Digital Age”

 

Book launch – 11.50 till 12.10 (merging into lunch – with requested signings over lunch)

 

 

Lunch – 12.10 till 1.10

 

 

David Wasdell – 1.15 till 1.55

“Frontiers of a Paradigm Shift:  Transforming Humanistic Psychology for Tomorrow’s World”

 

Robin Shohet – 2 till 2.40

“Outside the Box”

 

Brief comfort break – 2.40 till 2.50 (no refreshments)

 

Open plenary (with book contributors’ panel) – 2.50 till 3.30

(Chair: John Rowan)

 

Zohar (Dina) Glouberman – 3.30 till 4.10

“Your Own Humanistic Future: A Visualisation Experience”

 

Refreshment break / music / social (Music by Jennifer Maidman and Annie Whitehead) – 4.10 till 5’ish

 

 

One-day HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY Conference

 

Expanding a Humanistic Vision for a 21st Century Psychology

 

Saturday 7th October 2017

Resources for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA

 

Dear friends and colleagues,

Just sending you the details again about our forthcoming conference and book launch – a snip at £60 for such a stellar list of speakers!  I’m also appending the link to our new book, which will be formally launched at the conference.

This is a CPD event, and we still have spaces; so if you could circulate these details to your lists and contacts, that would be much appreciated – many thanks.

Warm best

Richard

Online detailshttp://ahpb.org/index.php/one-day-humanistic-psychology-conference/

ONE-DAY HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE – AHPB

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The purpose of AHP, as set out in the objects contained in the company’s Memorandum of Association, is to: “Benefit the public by furthering the education of

ONE-DAY HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE – AHPB

ahpb.org

The purpose of AHP, as set out in the objects contained in the company’s Memorandum of Association, is to: “Benefit the public by furthering the education of

Booking online:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/expanding-a-humanistic-vision-for-a-21st-century-psychology-tickets-36013638763

Expanding a Humanistic Vision for a 21st Century …

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THE BOOK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Humanistic-Psychology-Current-Trends-Prospects/dp/1138698911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504881519&sr=8-1&keywords=humanistic+house

Dublin

Dublin branch OPEN

In an extension to our services, a branch is currently being opened in Dublin. Official finalisation of premises is expected this month (August) in preparation for launch shortly.

What is available in Dublin

The full range of research evidence based therapies is provided in Dublin and is covered by our insurance (full international cover) and our international professional memberships.

 

How to book

Contact via the contact us page HERE

New emphasis on clinical mindfulness

Clinical mindfulness, back to basics

Stuart has been involved in mindfulness since his teens. Beginning with transcendental meditation and self hypnosis, he then studied Taoist meditation and yoga alongside Japanese and Chinese martial arts.

For Stuart, mindfulness is a natural way of life, and in recent years he has studied formally a range of additional courses and CPD certificates to refresh areas of competence.

Stuart has completed clinical mindfulness training for groups, CBT and mindfulness for depression and practical meditation training, as well as certification courses in additional theory. His clinical training has been with NHS and private practice clinicians at courses here in Scotland.

Stuart has run training courses at levels 4 and 5 in mindfulness and uses both active and passive mindfulness in clinical practice in Edinburgh, Falkirk and Glasgow. Methods include MBSR, MBCT, teaching mindfulness and hypnosis based mindfulness.

Key words
Mindfulness, MBSR, MBCT, Teaching mindfulness, meditation, mindfulness for depression, mindfulness for stress, mindfulness for anxiety, psychotherapy, counselling, hypnotherapy, psychoanalysis, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Scotland

Contact via the contact us page HERE

Environmental issues CPD

CPD training in environmental issues relating to practice

Stuart has now (July 2017) received confirmation of successfully passing a level 1 Open University module in the social sciences on environmental impact and social impact of environmental choices.

The module included carbon footprint issues for the business and personally, as well as the interface between personal / business choices and political ideology.

We are dedicated to low carbon footprint policies and recycling and will continue to examine these in our clinical practice.

Key words
Social science, ideology, environment, psychotherapy, psychology, business, green, environmental policy, recycling, sustainability, CPD.

Contact via the contact us page HERE

Mindfulness CPD

More mindfulness training for CPD

As part of our commitment to CPD training, we both carry out far more than the required continuous professional development levels each year.

Stuart has just completed a CPD short diploma in Mindfulness based cognitive behavioural therapy (August 2017), just to stay up to date with the area. He has already trained extensively in psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, training and meditation based mindfulness.

Key words

Mindfulness, meditation, CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, ongoing training, CPD, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, counselling, meditation, MBCT, MBSR, mindfulness training.

Contact via the contact us page HERE

Ongoing Continuous Professional Development

Ongoing professional development and improvement

Stuart is dedicated to ongoing professional development and improvement. As part of his professional registrations he is required to complete around 20 hours a year of CPD training. Stuart however regularly completes far more than this.

For example this year (2017) so far:

By June 2017 over 14 hours face to face CPD, over 100 hours university learning (Open University), Over 10 hours nutrition CPD learning, over 20 hours mindfulness refresher CPD learning.

Short courses in MBCT, Buddhism, Shamanism, Gestalt, Mindfulness, Hyge and meditation have all been completed.

Later in the year a complete post qualification Compassion based therapy course is booked and another 100 plus university hours expected.

This is a fairly typical year, and should demonstrate the level of service improvement Stuart expects from himself.

Key words

Ongoing professional development, continuous professional development, service improvement, CPD, OPD, additional training, post qualification training, standards and qualification.

Contact via the contact us page HERE