Welcome
Who We Are
Sue Campbell
I am a BACP qualified and accredited Counsellor and have a certificate in Supervision from Strathclyde University.
I have worked in the field of personal development in various roles for 30 years. I have been a counsellor in schools for 15 years and worked in a number of local agencies and charities. I have experience of working with a wide variety of issues and people of all ages and cultures. I have completed Level 1 DDP training, which focuses on attachment based therapy for parents and children together and I am currently running training in Polyvagal theory, the science of safety and understanding the effects of trauma or neglect on the development of our autonomic nervous system. I also run a workshop on the adolescent brain . (see more in Training)
I live and work in the Harrogate area but also see clients in Leeds and online. I love my work and particularly enjoy working creatively with my clients.
Training
Polyvagal Theory (part 1)
An Introduction to Polyvagal Theory
(The Science of Safety)
Understanding the Autonomic Nervous system to help support our clients
This training offers participants:
· A greater understanding of the Science of Safety/Danger (perceived or real)
· An introduction to the part our Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) plays in this
· The link between our ANS, the Brain and Behaviour
· How our experiences build our ANS and Brain
· The effect of trauma/neglect can have on this
· An opportunity for reflection and self- awareness
· Some ways to help with regulation
In this 5 hour introduction, I try to make the science very accessible and give time for discussion and reflection with others. The training is appropriate for therapists, well-being workers, support workers, school staff and yoga teachers.
The aim is for participants to leave with a greater understanding and curiosity for human behaviour. It also often leads to organisations and individuals considering what they do well to enable their clients to feel safe and the adjustments they may want to make for them to feel even safer.
Polyvagal Theory (part 1)
An Introduction to Polyvagal Theory
(The Science of Safety)
Understanding the Autonomic Nervous system to help support our clients
This training offers participants:
· A greater understanding of the Science of Safety/Danger (perceived or real)
· An introduction to the part our Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) plays in this
· The link between our ANS, the Brain and Behaviour
· How our experiences build our ANS and Brain
· The effect of trauma/neglect can have on this
· An opportunity for reflection and self- awareness
· Some ways to help with regulation
In this 5 hour introduction, I try to make the science very accessible and give time for discussion and reflection with others. The training is appropriate for therapists, well-being workers, support workers, school staff and yoga teachers.
The aim is for participants to leave with a greater understanding and curiosity for human behaviour. It also often leads to organisations and individuals considering what they do well to enable their clients to feel safe and the adjustments they may want to make for them to feel even safer.
Polyvagal Theory (part 2)
Practical Applications of Polyvagal Theory
This training builds on Part 1 and offers participants:
- A recap of the Autonomic Nervous System and how it works
- A greater understanding of our own Nervous System and a way of mapping it
- Tools that allow participants to use PVT with clients
- Encouragement for self-reflection and awareness
This is another 5 hour training, where participants should leave with a more in-depth understanding of Polyvagal theory and practical ways to use it in their work with clients.
The Adolescent Brain
Understanding the Power and Purpose of the Adolescent Brain
This training offers participants:
· A greater understanding of early brain development
· An introduction to the benefits and challenges of adolescence
· The link between the developing Brain and Behaviour
· How to balance risk and reward
· The effect of secure adult relationships
· An insight into how sleep affects our brains
· An opportunity for reflection and self- awareness
In three hours, this will be a very brief introduction to all these topics, I try to make the science very accessible and give time for discussion and reflection with others.
The aim is for participants to leave with a greater understanding and curiosity for adolescent behaviour and what we as adults can do to support YP in their transition into adulthood,
How We Work
The growth plant illustrates the way we work. The roots show our core values. We aim to provide you with an environment that honours these. Through living our values we foster your ability to grow at your own pace.We anticipate that you will experience an increase of one or more of the ‘petals’: self-awareness, resilience and resourcefulness, wisdom and meaning in your personal and professional life.
what do we mean?
The petals:
Resourcefulness: an ownership of your strengths and capabilities, together with practical strategies for playing to them.
Wisdom: an appreciation of who and what you are and what you can offer to your world.
Self-awareness: a greater understanding of yourself and a clearer understanding of your strengths, blindspots and shadows.
Meaning: clarity of purpose that you feel passionate about and from which you can create meaning in your life.
Resilience: an increase in your resilience (inner strength) and how you can develop and nurture it.
The leaves:
Curiosity: we need to be open to possibilities and keen to explore the edges of our understanding for our clients and ourselves.
Compassion: deep, empathic appreciation of other people's circumstances underpins all our relationships.
Integrity: authenticity and congruence in all our behaviours and actions defines the quality of our relationships.
Trust: a bond of trust is crucial in making our work feel safe.
Respect: all our clients are worthy of our respect and have the capacity to make the choices that they need to make.