A Vision for Regenerative Psychology Practices: Reflecting on 2023 and Envisioning 2024
As we approach the end of 2023 and eagerly anticipate what 2024 has in store, I'd like to share some insights into our journey at Inspiring Psychology Practices especially with our programme The Psychology Practice Accelerator (tm).?
This year, we've been on a transformative path, redefining what it means to accelerate psychology practices in alignment with our values of fostering creativity, wholeness, living systems, and a regenerative approach to business.
Our journey took off in earnest back in 2020 when we organised our first virtual regenerative retreat for private practices during the lockdowns. This experience set us on a course of exploration into regenerative approaches to business and life.
In 2022, we deepened our understanding by participating in Carol Sanford 's regenerative seed community, further shaping our vision for the future.
The first half of 2023 saw us working closely with experts like Liz Talago and Tania Bhattacharyya to uncover our brand stories, distill our essence, and translate it into engaging narratives.
This process clarified our purpose—to accelerate a just transition to a well-being economy within planetary boundaries, with psychologists in private practice playing a pivotal role in resourcing individuals and communities through this vital shift.
Islands of Coherence in Psychology Practice
I'm inspired by the words of Ilya Prigogine, "When a system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence have the capacity to shift the entire system."
We firmly believe that psychologists, operating their own practices, can create tipping points that lead to islands of coherence that will ultimately shift the system in life-giving directions.
? Sometimes the chaos is internal to individuals. Psychologists work to help people create inner coherence from their chaos.?
? Sometimes the chaos is relational. Psychologists work to create coherence between people.
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? Sometimes the chaos comes from a system like an organisation. We can help create more coherent systems too.
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? Finally, we can create coherent practices for ourselves so we can move more easily through chaos in our own lives. ?
I believe passionately and fervently in how important psychologists' contributions are to creating a just transition to a well-being economy? within planetary boundaries.?
?? We don't have to be bound to organisations, businesses or practices that suck the life out of us.
?? We can create practices that restore our life force and becomes conduits that replenish our families and communities.?
?? We can be connected as a community of psychologists in private practice. Isolation is not inevitable.
??We can create products and services alongside and with our clients without exploiting them.
??We can lead courageously from a place of meaning, purpose and safety we create for ourselves.
In September 2023, twenty courageous practitioners joined us for our eighth cohort of The Psychology Practice Accelerator (tm) and committed to spending ten months accelerating their practice towards more justice, fairness, equality, compassion, and humanity for the people, communities and organisations they serve, as well as more thriving, innovation, creativity, prosperity and contentment for themselves.
In our upcoming article, part two of this series, we will delve deeper into the foundational layer of an inspiring psychology practice—Healing in Practice. This theme will be central to the second series of our podcast, "Inspiring Psychologists: Breaking the Mould of Private Practice."?
Join us in two weeks as we explore how healing forms the bedrock of a practice that rejuvenates, connects, innovates, and leads with purpose.
Together, we can create practices that enrich our lives and those of our communities, dispelling isolation, and embracing meaningful, courageous leadership.?
Colleague CPD Events and Associate Opportunities?
?? CPD Event: Dr Hannah Bryan
??"Mindsync EMDR Training for therapists who want to train as EMDR therapists"?
Europe Accredited EMDR training, provided in small groups in the UK. Train as an EMDR therapist and help your clients get past their trauma.?
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?? CPD Event: Dr Hannah Bryan
??"An introduction to EMDR informed coaching"?
Are you a trained EMDR therapist? Do you work with clients who want to achieve their potential and be their best? Are your clients feeling stuck in their lives and careers. They may have the desire to move forward but they lack the means and ideas needed to get there. If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you won’t want to miss this webinar by Dr Hannah Bryan.?
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?? Associate Opportunity - Dr Romy Sherlock
?? Dr Romy Sherlock, based in the UK, is looking for clinical psychologists who can offer MDT assessment and rehabilitation for people with persistent pain in the independent sector.?
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?? Associate Opportunity - Dr Shabnam Berry-Khan Personal Injury HCPC Psychologist and Case Manager
?? We are a NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING service looking for HCPC registered Associates to work long term with seriously- and catastrophically injured clients and families (brain injury, spinal cord injuries, trauma etc). Across the lifespan. Across England. Hybrid usually because of the nature of the injuries and systemic complexities/IDT work required. Clinical work can include capacity assessments, training care teams, input to solicitors, joint work with other professionals, valued formulation-led consultations, and inter-agency liaison. Special focus on #nclusion, cultural diversity and trauma-informed approaches.?
?Please note, this is treating psychology work NOT expert witness work?
?? For more information, email: [email protected] ??
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?? Associate Opportunity - Dr Amber Johnston, Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
?? Healthy Mind Psychology is looking for associates to join the practice and support our focus on mind and body health. We are looking for psychologists who have a general interest in our practice ethos, particularly those who specialise in FND, pain conditions, chronic health conditions, and trauma, we would love to hear from you! This is for online work primarily, though we can potentially help support referrals in your area also.???
?? For more information, email: [email protected] ?
??? Associate Opportunity: Dr Patapia Tzotzoli, Clinical Psychologist, Director at My Psychology Clinic,CEO at iConcipio
???Meet My Triage Network - Your Ally to Professional Success and Work-Life Balance!
???Many mental health professionals experience the strain of generating suitable referrals, managing and growing their private practice, and dealing with the professional isolation that comes with working independently, all while striving for work-life harmony.
???We're here to empower our colleagues! Introducing My Triage Network, a platform designed to streamline your practice and enhance work-life balance.
???My Triage Network transforms your professional life with:
???Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what one of our colleagues had to say: ”I find the arrangement works well. They are happy for me to say yes or no to referrals, depending on my context at the time, I have access to business advice and support at any time and I find our arrangement fair. Their service enhances the value of my private practice by enriching my referral sources, and promoting my services."?
???Ready to join forces and transform your practice? Join My Triage Network today!
????Questions or need more details? Reach out to?[email protected] .
??? Associate Opportunity - Dr. Esther Cole, Prestige Award Winning Clinical Psychologist
?? Are you craving the perfect work-life balance? Perhaps you’d like the flexibility to work from abroad, or re-locate, whilst treating UK clients? Would you like to earn excellent money alongside another job??
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If you have a passion for primary care mental health psychology, and are interested in working with all ages, stages and backgrounds, join our award-winning, diverse team and innovate in your practice.??
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The team work therapeutically across the lifespan - those who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, trauma, emotional and psychological distress, physical and neurological conditions. All psychological therapies and interventions are tailor-made to the uniqueness of the individual, child, family or organisation.??
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?? Supervision Availability - Dr. Jenny Nam
?? Do you: Work from an ACT perspective or are looking to increase your ACT approach with clients. Have an interest in formulating client presentations from an attachment and a parts informed perspective. Want space to reflect on cases and explore relational aspects of the therapeutic process.??
If yes to any of the above, then do get in touch with me at [email protected] and we can have a brief chat to see if we could be a good fit.?
I completed my doctorate training in counselling psychology in 2010 and concluded my thesis and qualified in 2011.? My work has predominately been in adult secondary care mental health teams in the NHS with starting part-time private work in 2015 and finally leaving the NHS in 2021 to become a full-time private practitioner.?
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Inspiring Psychologist Story of the Week?
Don't miss our weekly highlight - a remarkable Inspiring Psychologist's journey, their challenges, and their successes. Meet Dr Romy Sherlock , a clinical psychologist and the Co-director of Retraining Pain, an organisation dedicated to providing multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation to individuals across the UK.? Join her in this blog post to explore how she empowers individuals and how collaboration is at the forefront of the practice's values. ???
?? Read the Story: inspiring-sunday-stories-dr-romy-sherlock ?
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Resources to Help You Find Your Practice Essence?????
?? Free Resource: Transform your private practice with our FREE resource, "44 Creative and Surprising Ways to Earn Money in Your Private Practice." Get it here .
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?? 1-to-1 Coaching: We have our End of Year offer on coaching, in case any of you were thinking of getting some coaching sessions 'in the bank.'
It's ￡375 for 3 sessions you can use any time in 2024 and you can also pay over 3 monthly instalments. Book coaching here.
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??? Podcast Episode: Tune in to one of our inspiring podcast episodes on how psychologists and therapists have broken the mould of private practice. Find it here.
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?? Promote Your CPD Events and Associate Work: If you'd like to promote your CPD events, are seeking associate work, or have associate opportunities to share, direct message Wendy Kendall, our principal coach. Or use the hashtag #PsychsHelpingPsychs?
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Thank you for being part of the Inspiring Psychology Practices community. Together, we can redefine the boundaries of private practice and foster innovation in the field of psychology. ?????
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Wishing you an inspiring journey ahead! ??
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10 个月I'm in California and would love to connect with other professionals. Thankyou for this!
Occupational and Coaching Psychologist
11 个月Really responded to your comment, Wendy "pivoting isn't a linear process; it's a dynamic journey. Think of it as a walk through the forest, with moments of undergrowth and brush, but also those precious clearings. Embrace the organic nature of the process and avoid comparing yourself to others." I think the winter is a great time for this very important reflection time-Thank you!?
Mental Health Tech Content Strategist | Behavioral Science Enthusiast | Disruptive Idealist
11 个月It was an absolute honor to help you clarify your message Wendy Kendall Chartered Psychologist! Excited to see what's to come for you in 2024.
Award-winning service supporting Personal Injury professionals to address client trauma for better rehabilitation & care outcomes by using evidence-based psychology and EDIB values. Psychologist | Advanced Case Manager
11 个月The best advice I got was from you a few years back when you recommended working in a values-based way and utilising a regenerative model to recruit and retain staff/associates. I’ve not looked back. It’s not always easy but my team now remind me to ‘rethink’ if I begin to veer off course. How wonderful if that ?? Thank you for that steer (amongst others), Wendy!
Executive Producer at The Regenerative Business Summit, 5X TEDx, #1 Amazon, Best SellersX7, Sr Fellow of Social Innovation Babson College
11 个月I love what you are up to! But, I have no Mastermind communities. That seems filled with hubris and arrogance. Learning to Master Our own Minds is closer. There are no Master's in this work. But thanks for your great work!