Mind & Soul - Everything

Our conference at HTB on Friday March 26th 2010 has SOLD OUT. We have had 800 bookings and the church is now full. Please do NOT turn up on the day and expect to get in. Audio from all talks will be available here within two weeks of the conference. Please see future conferences and this alternative conference we recommend on 20th March. Please book early for the next conference - in Telford 22nd October 2010 - and sign up to our newsletter [top right] to be kept informed.

As a psychiatrist, I am always getting confused with a psychologist! This new resource explains clearly what each different type of mental health professional does. This will vary a bit in different parts of the country but this is a good start: Working in Mental Health

Premier Lifeline, this year celebrates its 15^th birthday and has taken over 750,000 calls.  However, the last few weeks has been a time when a shockwave has hit the Helpline world.  The trust of the public built up over decades has been undermined by one particular helpline who appeared to breach the trust placed in them by their callers.  The trustworthiness of helplines came under question and a call for regulation and legal control.

Continue reading “Premier Lifeline - Confidential Christian Helpline”

For those of us who have experienced the pain of emotional distress at a particular point in life any return of those feelings can leave us extremely agitated and upset. I have recently completed reading Lance Armstrong’s book, “Its not about the bike.” In it he chronicles his journey through cancer and the following fear about the potential for its return.

Continue reading “Relapse or Just a Reminder”

I had never taken any interest in C. H. Spurgeon until a few weeks ago when I went to the Premiere of the new film “C. H. Spurgeon - The People’s Preacher” and the launch of the accompanying book by Peter Morden.

Continue reading “The Dark Night of the Soul”