Past, Present and Future: Holistic perspectives, Inclusivity and Diversity. Our 20th Anniversary
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Please join us for a celebration of 20 years of the Holistic Faculty.
An opportunity to reflect, network and celebrate the contribution of holistic perspectives to inclusive practice in a diverse world.
Location:
- The British Psychological Society
30 Tabernacle Street
London
EC2A 4UE
Registration
Registration is required.
Registration will close on 30 August at 11:59PM BST
Cost
Please note: all rates listed are inclusive of VAT at 20%.
- BPS Concession members - £10
- DCP Faculty for Holistic Psychology - £12
- BPS member - £25
- Non-members - £50
How to register
Returning customers (members and non-members)
In order to register for the event you will need to sign in using your BPS website login details.
We have implemented a new Membership Database and if you haven't received your pre-registration email you will need to request your unique registration link.
Once you have the link, you can complete your registration on our portal.
Once you have registered on the portal please use your username and password to log in and register for the event.
If you have forgotten your login details, you can reset your username or password.
New customers (members and non-members)
If you are not a returning customer, you will need to create your BPS account on the portal. The process is straightforward and takes just a few minutes.
Once you have registered on the portal please use your username and password to log in and register for the event.
Contact us
If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected].
Speakers
Dr Karen Scholes, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Karen was the Founding Chair of the Holistic Faculty (or DCP Special Interest Group as it was called then) 20 years ago. Karen saw the benefits of formalising the group within the DCP, in order for holistic thinking to be recognised within, what was then, our regulatory body. Karen has a longstanding interest in holistic approaches, taking a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to psychological practice. She found this of particular value in her work in the Clinical Health Psychology setting, working with people whose psychological and physical health needs are intertwined and where the traditional mind-body split was clearly unhelpful. Karen has worked in commissioning roles as well as psychology delivery roles throughout her career and is currently leading the Department of Psychology Services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Karen also works in private practice, providing coaching services and Expert Witness reports to the Court in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. In her personal life, Karen has recently discovered the delights of Taoist meditation practices and is working towards qualification as a level one trainer. Karen loves to paint landscapes, dance and walk in the woodland near her home.
Jane Street, Chair of the Holistic Faculty
Jane is now retired after working as a clinical psychologist in the NHS for nearly 30 years in clinical, teaching and leadership roles, in adult mental health. She continues to provide mentoring after retiring from the NHS in 2020. With a longstanding interest in the bio/psycho/social/spiritual, she is one of the founding members of the Faculty and is currently Chair. Gardening and walking provide an important connection to the natural world, while cats keep her on her toes at home.
Dr Alison Bennetts, Clinical Psychologist
Dr Alison Bennetts is a dual qualified Clinical Psychologist and Yoga Teacher from The University of Southampton. Her research specialises in holistic approaches to mental health, and she has published theory and original research into the psychological benefits of yoga practice, transdiagnostic approaches to mental health and male psychology. She acts as Sustainability Lead on the University of Southampton Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme and is passionate about the reciprocal relationship between human and ecological health; additionally holding the position of Co-Chair of the Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology Planetary Health subgroup, which leads on the integration of planetary health within the clinical psychology curriculum and research nationwide.