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How is HeadGym different?

How is HeadGym different?

If you’re looking for some support then it can be very confusing to decide exactly who to turn to. There are many different types of coaching, mentoring, counselling and therapy out there and it can be a bit of a minefield when you’re researching which would work best for you.

So how is HeadGym different and what do we offer that you won’t get elsewhere?

Firstly, it’s a growing organisation of individuals who are dedicated to improving the wellbeing of as many people as we can through coaching, training and speaking.

But what does that mean and how is that different from ‘traditional’ counselling?

It means we look into the future rather than back at the past. Although any unresolved issues are discussed, it’s about concentrating on how you can start moving forward and then while you’re on that journey you’ll find you start dealing with the past in a much more effective way.

There is definitely merit in reflective (or ‘traditional’) counselling models and for some people it’s exactly what they need.

But others may be seeking something different and that’s where we come in, by letting them take control of their emotional state and giving them to tools and techniques to build their resilience so anything which happens in the future doesn’t rock them quite as much as it perhaps once would have done.

When someone has their first appointment with HeadGym, it’s very informal and relaxed. Normally we’ll meet face to face for the initial few sessions before potentially moving to appointments over an online system such as Skype.

We don’t hold appointments in clinical settings but instead we’re in community venues, which we find helps relax people further.

You’ll get a talk about the process, what you can expect and how we evaluate how it’s going. Then (if everyone is happy), it’s time to start the coaching using the HeadGym goals system – which you can read more about in lots of our other blog posts.

What’s great is we’ve had lots of clients who have tried other therapies which haven’t worked or haven’t been long-term enough to make a lasting impact.

They then come to us, get the techniques to help themselves, get to start looking into the future and get to decide how to progress. For a lot of them it’s made a real difference which is exactly what we’re here to do. 

For more information a general chat or to arrange an appointment contact us below.

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How HeadGym works explained in 1 minute

How HeadGym works explained in 1 minute

HeadGym have developed some highly effective techniques based on the science in this video

We use them to help people overcome depression, stress, anxiety, insomnia, anger management, weight problems, eating disorders, relationship issues, phobias and other difficulties.

If you would like to learn more contact us below and we will get back to you.

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HeadGym Coaching services have grown

HeadGym Coaching services have grown

More help for people with mental health difficulties Things may have seemed quiet over the last few months but we have been keeping busy. Not only do we have a new website we also have a new team. HeadGym have trained a team of coaches who gave some wonderful presentations, interesting role plays and took part in some challenging activities they also learned how to apply some tried and tested HeadGym techniques that help people to help themselves.

Day 1 ready and eager to learn

Taking on the role play activity

All the coaches are now embarking on their own journeys they have completed safeguarding training and are undertaking a variety of supported coaching roles.

Presenting to the team

A fun way to give feedback

Coaches are now actively working in the local community helping people with mental health difficulties to find out more about our services complete the form below and we will get back to you.

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 Follow the Yellow Brick Road with HeadGym

 Follow the Yellow Brick Road with HeadGym

My role as a coach means I get to meet some great people and in turn gain some great learning’s and tools that I can use to help others.

This week I was working with a client who has had some serious challenges that have taken their mental resilience to the limit. We have been using the HeadGym “positive path” technique (PPT); this has proven to be a valuable tool and has been instrumental in helping many of my clients. The positive path technique is based on 2 parallel paths and enables people to create their own positive past, present and future pathway.  Unfortunately life can deal us some pretty serious blows, ‘bad things can happen to good people’, things that we may have no control over, things that can really affect our mental health. PPT can help when facing some of these challenges.

While we were talking my client mentioned that they see the path as a “yellow brick road”, this meant more to me than just the image of the road.

One of my favourite stories is the Wizard of Oz not particularly for the film, although it’s definitely a classic, but more for the storyline.

As we all know they followed the yellow brick road to get to the wizard, a wizard who could give them what they thought they were missing.

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Along their journey they discovered they already had what they were looking for, it was inside them all along.

This is the HeadGym philosophy and the basis of what I do. If you want to follow your yellow brick road to a better future, drop me a line.

Neil

neil@headgym.co.uk

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