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This talk examines some of the myths people have about psychologists and psychotherapy and clarifies what is actually going on. It explains what psychologists really are and what they really do, and demystifies the mysterious world of psychology. The talk promises to be both enlightening and entertaining.

The Coronavirus pandemic represents a physical/medical health threat for everyone, but it’s what it is doing to our emotions that will become the greatest challenge for most of us - because our emotional reactions can have an impact that lasts far longer than the pandemic itself.

EVERYONE is having some emotional reaction to the pandemic. Fear, stress, anger, sadness and emotional exhaustion are just some of the reactions and although the emotions are valid, the reality is that if we do not manage these emotional reactions we can become mentally ill.

The good news, however, is that we do not need to struggle on own. Wearing many different hats, (but no mask!), well known Psychologist and Hat Lover, Claire Newton, shares with us the 7 key elements we need to consider in order to protect the mental health of ourselves and our loved ones.

Claire will give us both insight and practical tools to overcome the emotional impact of the coronavirus pandemic - all in the comfort of your own home without having to even wash your hands!

We invite you to take off your mask and put on your favourite hat and join Claire for her useful and inspiring talk: Beating C-19 like a Champion!

Have you ever looked enviously at someone who has presence - that enigmatic, 'can’t-quite-put-your-finger-on-it' quality - and wished you could have it too? Have you ever wondered why people just don’t respond well to you? Are you having trouble getting your message across?

Perhaps the answer lies more with how you’re saying something, than what you’re actually saying.

This talk will help you be more aware of the message you’re actually giving beyond the words you’re saying, and show you how to use your voice and body language to appear confident and have presence.

No matter how similar people are, we are all unique. There will always be some ideas, issues, situations etc. on which we disagree. This is to be expected. Conflict in itself is not bad. Knowing how to deal with it, is what counts. If we know how to cope with conflict, we will learn to be less fearful of it, and so not try to avoid it. This creates healthier, more harmonious relationships.

In this talk I focus on the fundamental skills and attitudes you need to deal with conflict and understand that, contrary to popular belief, dealing with disagreement or conflict is far more important to a relationship than not having disagreement or conflict at all.

It can be difficult, when asked to give feedback, to know how to be constructive and honest without leaving the other person feeling demoralised. Some people build others up with positive feedback, while some break them down with destructive criticism. What do you do?

Knowing how to give feedback that is motivating and inspiring is critical if we want to develop children and adults who have high self–esteem, and will realise their full potential. It is important to learn how to give (and receive) feedback in a way that is positive, and which leaves both parties feeling good about themselves, and clear on where they stand.

Learning how to converse well and easily with others gives people more confidence when handling both business and social events. Mastering this skill - either one-on-one or conversations in small groups - is thus an important life skill.

In this talk, I cover the fundamentals of what it really means to be a good conversationalist, how to make effective introductions in order to ease the way for others, and (for emergencies) how to escape from the boring individual who insists on dominating your attention. We also touch on non-verbal (body) language.

Some people define diplomacy as the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip. I don’t call this being diplomatic - I call it being assertive!

Whether you are dealing with patients, clients or colleagues, HOW you communicate ultimately determines whether your relationship is clear, open and honest - or fraught with tension, misunderstanding and arguments.

In this talk I explain what it means to communicate assertively, why this is beneficial and how to achieve this kind of relationship with your patients, clients and colleagues.

YOU-Q is a concept that I have developed out of my experiences as a practicing psychologist, as well as my travels around the world. YOU-Q is about living life to its full potential and finding your Inner Winner.

While it encapsulates emotional, spiritual and intellectual intelligence, YOU-Q is also so much more. It is about Getting Real – the importance of knowing and staying true to your value, purpose and vision. It’s about Changing Your Head Talk – how to silence the unhelpful messages we give ourselves and change our negative self-beliefs. And it’s about learning how to Relate well to others.