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HTB Assemble Day Talk- Dr Chi Chi Obuaya and Rev Will van Der Hart from 2021-03-25T04:53:14.230437
Slides from the 'Resourcing your Emotional Health Talk' Hot Air baloon
Listendurham myth 130910 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.370910
ListenLondon 10 - A4 Poster from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.370130
ListenLondon 10 - Three Irrefutable Laws - Transcript and Slides from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.368766
ListenBradford 09 - Conference Booking Leaflet from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.367755
ListenLondon 08 - Can Christians Take Antidepressants - handout from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.366917
ListenLondon 08 - Spirituality and Mental Health -transcript from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.366165
ListenLondon 08 - Conference Brochure from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.365402
ListenParish Resource from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.340616
ListenReligion and Belief - NHS Scotland Resource from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.339627
ListenSpiritualityBooklet3 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.338692
ListenSpiritualityLeaflet3 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.337587
ListenSpiritualityPoster3 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.336165
ListenIntrin. Christianity, Psych Distress + Help-seeking from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.333455
Tara Gormley's Doctorate of Psychology Thesis. PDF 1.5MB
ListenSpirituality and CBT article from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.294951
PRACTICE ARTICLE
The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist: page 1 of 12
doi:10.1017/S1754470X10000073
Addressing spirituality in CBT
Rob Waller1 * , Chris Trepka2 , Daniel Collerton3 a...
Telford 2010 A4 Leaflet from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.294077
ListenAddressing Spirituality in CBT from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.293221
PDF of final article published in The Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
ListenTelford 10 - Losing Mind not Soul in Dementia from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.279165
ListenTelford 10 - How to Dementia Sufferers - leaflet from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.278133
ListenMindset Advert Poster A4 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.277269
ListenSoul Survivor 11 - Arianna Walker from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.271307
ListenSoul Survivor 11 - Donna Wade from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.270310
ListenSoul Survivor 11 - Kate Middleton from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.269344
ListenSoul Survivor 11 - Pete English from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.268145
ListenSoul Survivor 11 - Rachel Welch from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.266960
ListenSoul Survivor 11 - Rob Waller from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.265893
ListenSoul Survivor 11 - Andre Radmall from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.263004
ListenEnding Domestic Abuse Pack for Churches from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.252660
The aim of this policy is to enable the Church to address domestic abuse both within its
own community and wider society. Also to work through how to deal with domestic
abuse issues in t...
The Worry Book - Extract from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.251686
Foreword and first chapter in PDF format
ListenThe Worry Book Presentation - Will Van Der Hart from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.250910
Slides from a talk by Will to be given over this summer
ListenFreedom from Worry Presentation - Rob Waller from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.250179
Slides [in PDF format] to accompany the audio on the 'audio and video' page. Delivered at Destiny Church Edinburgh, Feb 2011
ListenFocus 2011 - Worry from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.249258
Slides from Rob Waller's talk on The Worry Book at HTB Focus 2011
ListenFocus - Mental Health, Spirituality and the Church from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.247742
Rob Waller's talk from Focus 2011 at Mablethorpe
ListenMaggie's Centres from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.242606
ListenTowards a Theology of Experience from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.241264
ListenWhat is spiritual about being ill from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.240693
ListenA Healing Ministry from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.239650
ListenAbout the Christian Fellowship of Healing from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.238943
ListenHealing Threads from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.238117
ListenKoinonia - in Communion from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.237422
ListenCFH Forum Spr2010 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.207049
ListenCFH Forum Spr2011 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.206202
ListenInsights into Prayer from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.205505
ListenPrayer research from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.204554
ListenHand Prayers from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.203185
ListenHealing times and spaces from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.202315
ListenHis tool rack from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.201428
ListenHow we deal with prayer requests from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.195889
ListenInner healing-The healing of Memories from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.193933
ListenListening to God from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.188787
ListenPrayer is our job from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.185445
ListenPraying for healing from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.184256
ListenSpiritual disciplines from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.183382
ListenForgiveness from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.182104
ListenLight in darkness from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.181593
ListenThree prayers from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.180954
ListenUnderstanding me from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.180115
ListenWe are healing all the time from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.179272
ListenWhat do you expect from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.178770
ListenWho said it was incurable from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.178243
ListenYou and your doctor from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.177728
ListenHead Room advert 2xA5 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.177166
This PDF advert is print-ready for any paper publications you may be planning. It has a 'bleed' around the edge which your printer will need, but this can easily be trimmed off.
ListenHeadroom Email and Print Friendly Brochure from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.176328
245kb PDF - ready to email to your friends and colleagues. contains full conference information and postal booking form.
ListenHeadroom Advert A4 full page from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.175660
PDF advert showing the main speakers and booking information - ideal for a larger magazine
ListenFocus 2012 - Making Changes Handout - PDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.174598
ListenFocus 2012 - Making Changes Slides - PDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.171182
ListenFocus 2012 - Stayin Alive Handout - PDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.169924
ListenFocus 2012 - Stayin Alive Slides - PDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.167817
ListenFocus 2012 - Healing Together Handout - PDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.166119
ListenFocus 2012 - Healing Together Slides - PDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.165334
ListenFree2BeHTBPDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.156440
Listen21st Century Fixes – An Introduction to Addictions and Mental Health - Lucy Cockayne from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.139264
Substance misuse is a hidden issue in the church. This open discussion session explores the problem and ways of enabling recovery
ListenHow to work well with others - Viv Dickenson and Alastair Bennett from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.138381
Many initiatives require council funding, health service contacts and local church volunteers. This session explains how to work together with integrity and effectiveness
Listen21st Century Families – Friends you can choose - Pete English from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.137675
We spend a lot of our lives at home, and blood is thicker than water. What happens to our mental health when families don’t work well, and how can we make things better.
ListenHeadroom 2012 - Main Stage Slides from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.136911
ListenPlanning for the unexpected - Marion Carson and Murdo MacDonald from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.133054
Most churches are unprepared for pastoral crises when they happen. Marion and Murdo offer some practical advice for developing a Pastoral Care Policy
ListenOne Head, Two Cures? John Swinton from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.094806
Exploring the relationship between Christian healing and contemporary psychiatric practice Prof Swinton offers some joined up thinking for the future of the relationship between Christianity and ps...
ListenFaith and the NHS from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.093990
Does your psychiatrist care about your soul? Will your faith be respected? The NHS is waking up to the importance spirituality plays in our mental health.
ListenLiving Life to the Full with God 30 mins from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.093192
Prof Chris Williams gives and overview of cognitive behavioural therapy [CBT] in a Christian context and introduces the Living Life To The Full course
ListenChanging Hearts Leaflet from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.090709
ListenEmotional Intelligence from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.085175
ListenPowerpoint 2013 Mental Health Youthwork from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.083106
Rob Waller talks about the key mental health issues involved in doing youth work in churches - anorexia, self harm, addiction - as well as the mental health of youth leaders themselves.
F...
Parish Resource for Mental Health from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.082447
Useful notes for any parish priest on common mental health problems, how to run a mental-health-focussed service and where to get additional help. Majoring on dementia and schizophrenia, but still ...
ListenChurches Together for Healing - Prayer Guidelines from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.081750
How to pray for people for healing in the local church - guidelines for good practice. For more information see http://www.cte.org.uk/Groups/45577/Churches_Together_in/Working_Together/Healing/Heal...
ListenHealing and Wholeness Zone Seminar CRE Sandown Park May 2013 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.081076
Listenseminar-christinechapman from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.079601
ListenHow could churches help reduce mental health suffering from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.078887
Clearly most church teams face low resources and a wide range of thoroughly good things they could do (the challenge is working out which to do). However some of the below are very low resource and...
ListenStrategic Plan 2013-4 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.075558
ListenUndoing Perfectionism- Restore Hope Conference from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.073336
Here are the slides from the Restore Hope Womens Conference.
Will Van Der Hart delivered this talk.
All of the usual copyright blurb applies.
Changing Hearts 2014 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.071949
ListenGuilt that wont go away - Rob Waller from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.070191
The PDF slides that accompany Rob's talk at the Christian Resources Exhibition, Edinburgh, November 2013
ListenAssertiveness from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.067934
ListenDepression and Antidepressants from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.066875
ListenExtracts from testimonies from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.064971
ListenTaking Responsibility from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.063894
ListenTalk Usefully Past from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.062963
ListenWhat to say and not say from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.061670
ListenGuilt Trip from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.059610
The Guilt Trip PDF Slides that accompany Will's seminar presentation
ListenMindfulness Session 1 from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.056921
ListenLiberate 2014 - Worry - Talk by Rob Waller [17MB PDF of slides] from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.055189
ListenCreating Dementia Friendly Churches - by Trevor Adams from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.053750
ListenEmotions Flier from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.050520
ListenEmotions Brochure from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.048646
ListenEmotions 14 - Guilt Slides from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.041313
ListenEmotions 14 - Introduction Slides from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.040419
ListenEmotions 14 - Perfection Slides from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.039638
ListenEmotions 14 - Worry Slides from 2021-03-05T15:52:12.038807
ListenThe Church and Mental Health - PDF Slides from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.992197
Slides to accompany the talk of the same name - can be given at a local church. The videos can be downloaded from the mind and soul website or our vimeo stream - www.vimeo.com/mindandsoul
ListenBefriending Your Creative Mind from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.991477
PPT Presentation from the Worship Central Conference 2014 Seminar 'Befriending Your Creative Mind.' By Will Van der Hart
ListenWhat To Do When You Can't Do Less from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.984942
Will Van Der Hart's talk about stress management from the HTB Leadership Conference 2015
ListenBMHD Programme - PDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.981454
ListenBMHD Tablets and Talking Treatments from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.964408
ListenBMHD The Church and the NHS from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.963515
ListenLooking After Mind and Soul - Course Notes from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.961802
Intro plus a page-per-session on the five topics - discussion questions and questions to take away
ListenQuestions for mental health day - PDF from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.954263
ListenChild Mental Health First-Aid from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.953394
ListenMental Health and Wellbeing Guidance from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.949076
ListenWellness in Leadership Slides from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.948393
ListenBurnout Questionnaire from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.947582
ListenLine Management of Mental Health Problems from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.942056
ListenPower of Belonging - sample chapter from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.896937
PDF of table of contents and introduction
ListenThe Power of Belonging sample chapter - 1 from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.892664
ListenGift Aid declaration for past present and future from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.891091
Please post and send back
ListenMind&Soul Postcards from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.884426
Print your own postcards from a local printer
ListenMindfulness in Mental Health 2019 from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.882923
Slides from Robs talks at this years National Christian Mindfulness Days
ListenM&SF Flyer 2019 from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.882250
ListenMental health training - discussion questions from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.881532
ListenMental health training - MASF handout from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.880809
ListenI Can Change - New Wine 2019 from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.877497
ListenKeynote 1 - Responding to the rise in mental distress from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.874360
ListenKeynote 2 - Resilience and Mental Health from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.873651
ListenPersonal Resilience Plan from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.872998
ListenWorkshop E7 - Burnout Questionnaire from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.872098
ListenWorkshop E7 - Filling the tank from 2021-03-05T15:52:11.871462
ListenCovid on my mind - 8 February 2021.mp3 from 2021-02-08T12:00
Audio of a Christians in Parliament online lunchtime event on Monday 8th February 2021 when Rachael Maskell MP chaired a panel discussion which reflected on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic o...
ListenSchools and Teachers' Mental Health and Wellbeing.m4a from 2021-01-18T12:00
Kate talks to Andy Wolfe from 'Called, Connected Committed' about the current challenges for school leaders and ‘Headstrong’ - a new resource to support young people. See more CCC podcast episodes ...
ListenMental Health & Wellbeing from 2021-01-15T12:00
Kate speaks to New Ground about staying healthy and mentally well
ListenThe Inner Life of the Leader from 2021-01-08T12:00
No leader is immune to worry, burn out, isolation or competition and these are some the things we discuss in this episode [part of a series] as Will shares very openly about his own journey, but al...
ListenWellbeing Journies from 2021-01-05T12:00
Kate speaks to Dave Smith from Hope Together who curates their 'Wellbeing Journey' podcast
ListenManaging Stress during Covid-19 from 2020-12-08T12:00
Kate does a live Q&A at Christ Church London
ListenEmotional Health, Flexible Working and The Pressure of Success from 2020-12-01T12:00
Will speaks to a group of business men in London at 'The National Club'
ListenFocus 2019: Facing Cancer with Amy Owen & Sara Jones.m4a from 2020-02-06T12:00
Whether you are experiencing cancer or supporting a friend, this seminar will be relevant to you. Exploring the ways in which faith helps and sometimes complicates the cancer journey, Amy and Sara ...
ListenInterview: Kintsugi Hope Groups from 2019-10-12T12:00
Interview from the Mind and Soul "Running On Empty" conference.
ListenInterview: Soul Time App from 2019-10-12T12:00
Interview from the Mind and Soul "Running On Empty" conference.
ListenInterview: Sanctuary Mental Health from 2019-10-12T12:00
Interview from the Mind and Soul "Running On Empty" conference.
ListenInterview: Think Twice from 2019-10-12T12:00
Interview from the Mind and Soul "Running On Empty" conference.
ListenTowards A Theology Of Mental Health from 2019-10-12T12:00
Keynote from the Mind and Soul "Running On Empty" conference.
ListenPersonality Disorder and Disordered Personalities in the Church from 2019-10-12T12:00
Keynote from the Mind and Soul "Running On Empty" conference.
ListenI Can Change from 2019-10-12T12:00
Keynote from the Mind and Soul "Running On Empty" conference.
ListenResponding to the rise in Youth Mental Distress from 2019-08-08T12:00
Is teenage and youth mental health getting worse? And are traditional health services best place to respond? Or do faith communities have a unique role?
Recorded at the Korus Connect Conf...
Filling the Tank - Building Personal Resilience from 2019-08-05T12:00
How do people who care for others care for themselves? Complete a burnout questionnaire and make a personal resilience plan
Recorded at the Korus Connect Conference in Melbourne in 2018
The Power of Belonging talk from 2019-06-07T12:00
Rob speaks about The Power of Beloning from his book to the staff and residents at Mercy UK
ListenLC19 - Leader Self Care.mp3 from 2019-05-06T12:00
Our talk from the HTB Leadership Confernce 2019
ListenThe Leadership File from 2019-02-03T12:00
Will speaks with Andy Peck about leadership, shame and belonging on Premier Christian Radio's Leadership File Podcast
ListenMind and Soul Foundation - Short Promo Video - 2019 from 2019-01-20T12:00
a short movie with sound, showcasing what we do and our main online resources
ListenQ and A on Mental Health from 2019-01-13T12:00
Will and Jon Norman take questions - at Soul Church Norwich
ListenPump out the Shame from 2019-01-13T12:00
Will van der Hart speaks about the core affect of SHAME and how we can respond with the power of belonging - at Soul Church Norwich
ListenTough Questions on Mental Health from 2018-11-25T12:00
Recorded as part of an occasional series of Q&A events at Greyfriars Church in Reading.
ListenSuperhuma - achieving the impossible without destroying yourself from 2018-10-20T12:00
From the HTB Leadership Conference 2018
ListenFive Steps to Seciruty Brings Success from 2018-10-20T12:00
From the HTB Leadership Conference 2018
ListenThe Power of Belonging from 2018-09-29T12:00
Will speaks about shame, belonging and emotional integrity for leaders
ListenMental Health for Managers from 2018-09-29T12:00
A seminar about how to lead, employ and line manage people with mental health difficulties.
ListenInterview with Patrick and Diane Regan from 2018-09-29T12:00
Will interviews Patrick and Diane about their new mental health charity, Kintsugi Hope
ListenInterview with Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya from 2018-09-29T12:00
We interview Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya, a Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist, about his work and faith
ListenMental Wellness from 2018-09-29T12:00
Kate Middleton speaks about how the church can make a positive contribution to mental health
ListenHope beyond Hope (Audio) from 2018-09-29T12:00
Beth Redman speaks about how to have hope, even beyond what seems possible, in the face of lifes challenges, also available as a video from our youtube page - www.youtube.com/mindandsouluk
ListenConfidence from 2018-09-04T12:00
Confidence is vital to grow and flourish as a human - but what do you do if you know yours isn't great? How can we grow our confidence so it is good enough to give us the courage to try new things ...
ListenMindfulness Strategies for Managing Pain from 2018-08-31T12:00
From the First National Mindfulness Day for Christians
ListenMindfulness and resilience: weathering the storms of childhood and adolescence from 2018-08-31T12:00
A talk from the First National Mindfulness Day for Christians
ListenLooking after the teenage brain from 2018-07-30T12:00
The teenage brain can sometimes seem like a mysterious thing. How can we help teenagers navigate the challenges of fluctuating emotions whilst investing in their general wellbeing? As well as engag...
ListenHow to run with the horses - managing stress in a frenetic world from 2018-07-29T12:00
Many of us are trying to keep up with the pace of our lives – striving to meet the external demands, whilst trying to manage our internal stress. Using real life stories and biblical examples, Aria...
ListenWisdom for Living - Finding Hope for Healing from 2018-07-28T12:00
How we can find healing for the whole person; emotionally, spiritually and physically? In this session Will Van Der Hart and Pete Hughes conversationally explore how we can find healing in all aspe...
ListenHonesty over Silence from 2018-07-24T12:00
Anxiety and depression can sometimes be hard to talk about in church. This seminar will explore the topic without condemning, and help us to realise God hasn't left us in the darkness. It will offe...
ListenTraining Video - snippet from 2018-07-20T12:00
For the full video, see https://mindandsoulfoundation.org/Articles/461339/Mind_and_Soul/Resources/Training_for_your.aspx?redirected=1
ListenResilience from 2018-06-04T12:00
Resilience is such a buzz word of our culture - but what is it? And how does the way we respond to life's storms help us to still be standing when they have passed?
ListenMindfulness for Mental Health from 2018-05-12T12:00
The uses of mindfulness in clinical health services
ListenThe Sermon on the Mount from 2018-02-18T12:00
Pete Hughes interviews Will Van Der Hart at KXC Church London on The Sermon on the Mount. Pete and will cover the issues of Perfectionism, Materialism, Perception, Belonging, Worry and Purpose. Hav...
ListenCompassionate Caring from 2018-02-11T12:00
The bible is clear that we are called to be caring people. But when - or why - is caring difficult and how do we stretch the way we care without hitting our own limits? What might the bible - and c...
ListenMoses - a Psychological Autopsy from 2018-02-04T12:00
Moses struggled with shame and social anxiety. This affected his leadership. Learn how he made a key decision and took a long journey to find his sense of belonging - and his leadership as a result.
ListenA Theology of Mental Health from 2017-07-09T12:00
A theology of mental health is one that integrates suffering and victory, not that suggests vioctory is only evident in the absence of suffering. The lives of some of the world most celebrated theo...
ListenThe Storm Inside: A mental health sunday from 2017-06-18T12:00
From Shore Community Church in Auckland, New Zealand, here is a question-and-answer format Mental Health Sunday. See www.shore.org.nz for more information.
ListenPromo Video 2017 from 2017-06-06T12:00
A short video giving an overview of our website and what it contains
ListenHow to pick up a snake - VIDEO from 2017-06-01T12:00
Overcoming Shame and Finding Belonging - Shame affects us all in different ways but it can particularly distort our leadership. Shame causes us to try an hide in plain sight, developing a 'false' o...
ListenChurch Question and Answer from 2017-05-15T12:00
St Albans Fulham hosted a Q&A on the topic of mental health and illness and how it is seen in the church
ListenHow to Pick up a Snake - AUDIO from 2017-05-01T12:00
Overcoming Shame and Finding Belonging. Shame affects us all in different ways but it can particularly distort our leadership. Shame causes us to try an hide in plain sight, developing a 'false' or...
ListenThe Power of Listening from 2017-03-12T12:00
A talk on emotional health and listening - first given at the HTB leaders retreat
ListenOn Fire or Just Burning Out? from 2015-10-10T12:00
Stress and burnout are major issues in our society today, but how do we balance the demands of our passion and our society to push the limits, with our human needs and limitations? What can the Bib...
ListenTablets and Talking Treatments from 2015-10-10T12:00
Understand the basics about psychiatric medication and psychological therapies. What works for what and what a helpful Christian perspective is.
ListenThe Church and the NHS from 2015-10-10T12:00
How do you get the most from your local mental health services? What do they think of spirituality? This seminar will chart the sometimes rocky path from first symptom to helpful support. The Churc...
ListenGeneration Distress from 2015-10-10T12:00
Emotional and mental health problems
in children and young people – how your church needs to respond. This seminar will help you to think about what you can do to make a difference. We will loo...
Interview with Jonathan Clark from 2015-10-10T12:00
Jonathan is the director of Premier Lifeline - http://www.premier.org.uk/Premier-Lifeline - the national christian helpline who help 100000 people each year.
ListenInterview with Alison Hogger from 2015-10-10T12:00
Alison trained and worked as a psychiatric nurse, before founding Keeping Health in Mind - http://keepinghealthinmind.org.uk - who hope to reduce stigma and to raise the profile of mental health by...
ListenCalled to Leadership from 2015-10-10T12:00
We know that God has created us all individually, and called many of us to different forms of leadership in the church. But what if some of those experiencing that calling are also struggling with ...
ListenPastoral Care from 2015-10-10T12:00
What does it look like to lead and pastorally care for those with mental health needs? How can our responses honour those we seek to support? Exploring a model of good practice, we look at language...
ListenPanel: Experiences of Church and Mental Health from 2015-10-10T12:00
The closing panel from the launch of the Mental Health Access Pack - Phase 2
ListenYour Mental Health from 2015-10-10T12:00
It’s all very well taking time to think about the emotional health of others, but what about our own emotional health? As leaders what should our understanding of emotional health be – and how shou...
ListenBuilding a Church Where Everyone Belongs from 2015-10-10T12:00
‘A community comes about when people are no longer hiding from one another, no longer pretending or proving their value to another’ (Jean Vanier). Creating an open-hearted church is no easy task. D...
ListenKatharin Welby-Roberts: Interview from 2015-08-11T12:00
Republished with permission from Things Unseen: http://www.thingsunseen.co.uk/podcasts/the-word-katharine-welby-roberts/
Katherine Welby-Roberts speaks out about matters close to her own h...
What To Do When You Can't Do Less #LC15 from 2015-05-05T12:00
Hear Will's talk from the HTB Leadership Conference 2015 on stress management. Note that this talk is not about doing less but doing well when you are working under pressure and at capacity.
ListenEnd Stigma in Churches from 2015-04-08T12:00
Let's have an end to stigma against mental health problems in the church. This short VIDEO describes the experiences (both good and bad) of many people with mental health problems. Could you show t...
ListenChristian Mindfulness from 2015-03-26T12:00
Sometimes are moods and emotions can be inconsistent: high-spirited one moment and gloomy the next. They can get in the way of our relationship with God and how we go about our day. However, inspir...
ListenInterview in a local church from 2015-02-22T12:00
An interview with Rob Waller and Susanne Beitan about mental illness and what the church can do about it. A church counselling service is described. Also, two very helpful testimonies from people w...
ListenDementia and Faith from 2015-02-06T12:00
First published at http://www.thingsunseen.co.uk/podcasts/dementia-faith/
No fewer than 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia. With the baby boomer generation getting older, th...
Things Unseen - Depression and Faith from 2014-11-21T12:00
One can have faith but not be immune to depression. Faith is no cure, not even a consolation. Yet ‘poor theology’ leads many to misunderstand, even condemn, the sufferer… and thereby only make the ...
ListenHow to Befriend your Creative Mind from 2014-11-01T12:00
The Creative mind is a complex but wonderful thing. How can you be more creative and for longer? How do you manage the flip sides, sensitivity, low mood and distraction. What is the link between ou...
ListenThe church and mental health from 2014-10-26T12:00
A talk given at a local church by Rob Waller, covering the main issues, and including a simple exposition of John 21. Slides also available.
ListenPerfection from 2014-10-11T12:00
As Christians we have an image of the ideal perfect person, lost in the Fall. Ever since, we have striven to regain and achieve perfection to prove ourselves to God, others and ourselves. What is t...
ListenIntroduction from 2014-10-11T12:00
An overview of the last ten years since Mind and Soul started, and an introduction to the day
ListenThe Guilt Book - Radio Review from 2014-09-22T12:00
Premier Christian radio's morning show gave The Guilt Book between 4 and 5 stars. The review is a helpful overview of what the book is about, who it is for and some of the key points.
ListenDealing With Anger in Relationships from 2014-09-18T12:00
Many people struggle with anger in their relationships and yet they often over-express or repress it, rather than finding healthy ways of managing it. This seminar introduces some conceptual frames...
ListenRick Warren talks about his son's suicide from 2014-06-01T12:00
[first released on Premier Christian Radio]
Rick talks about how he knew that his son's illness would be talked about one day and how he balanced hope with compassion. He speaks of how he was m...
Reimagining Pastoral Ministry from 2014-01-18T12:00
Will teaches at Hope City Leaders Conference on Pastoral Ministry in the 21st Century
ListenUndoing Perfectionism from 2013-10-26T12:00
Will speaks to Restore's women's conference on the power of perfectionism, what is wrong with it and how to overcome it.
ListenThe Guilt Trip from 2013-10-12T12:00
Will speaks on guilt - recorded at the HTB Free to Be Conference 2013 - http://www.htb.org.uk/whats-on/events/free-be-conference-2013
ListenA Book of Sparks - Mindfulness study 1 from 2013-10-10T12:00
Shaun Lambert has recorded six podcasts based on his book. He is interviewed by Cathy Le Feuvre, and the producer is Gary Dell. The podcasts are a Wisewords production for Shaun Lambert.The music ...
ListenWoman To Woman: Depression and OCD from 2013-05-08T12:00
Will speaks Maria Toth on Premier Radio 'Woman to Woman' about depression and obsessional thinking. Responding to listeners questions and discussing common misconceptions about mental health and Ch...
ListenFear and Anxiety - sample sermon from 2013-03-24T12:00
Part of a series looking at things that hold believers 'Bound' - this sermon takes Jesus's emotions in the garden of gethsemane as a way to approach fear and anxiety - with honesty but also with ho...
ListenEmotional Intelligence Lecture Series Session 4 from 2013-03-13T12:00
In this final session of the Emotional Intelligence Lecture Series we examine how to shape the future that you want, breaking out of negative thought spirals and embracing a more flexible outlook. ...
ListenEmotional Intelligence Lecture Series Session 3 from 2013-03-13T12:00
This third session of the Emotional Intelligence Lecture Series examines the present, the relationships and outlooks that affect us as well as the thoughts and predictions that can limit freedom. I...
ListenEmotional Intelligence Lecture Series Session 2 from 2013-03-13T12:00
The primary focus of this second session of the Emotional Intelligence Lecture Series is to explore how our past experiences can shape our responses to the present. It helps to identify where we ma...
ListenEmotional Intelligence Lecture Series Session 1 from 2013-03-13T12:00
This first session of the Mind and Soul Emotional Intelligence Lecture series introduces the basic framework for understanding our emotions. It sets the scene for the work being undertaken in subse...
ListenYouth Ministry and Mental Health from 2013-02-16T12:00
Rob Waller talks about the key mental health issues involved in doing youth work in churches - anorexia, self harm, addiction - as well as the mental health of youth leaders themselves.
F...
The CLOTS Guide to Mental Health - VIDEO from 2013-01-01T12:00
A tongue in cheek parody of what might happen when the well-intentioned but not well-thought-through try to 'fix' your church. Glib, simplistic and offensive answers to complex problems abound. Do ...
ListenDont Worry Be Happy from 2012-11-03T12:00
Will's talk on worry from the HTB Free To Be Conference in London - see the video too at http://www.htb.org.uk/media/dont-worry-be-happy
Listen21st Century Fixes – An Introduction to Addictions and Mental Health from 2012-11-03T12:00
Substance misuse is a hidden issue in the church. This open discussion session explores the problem and ways of enabling recovery
Listen21st Century Families – Friends you can choose from 2012-11-03T12:00
We spend a lot of our lives at home, and blood is thicker than water. What happens to our mental health when families don’t work well, and how can we make things better.
Listen21st Century Wallets – Money and your Mood from 2012-11-03T12:00
Money cannot buy happiness but a lack of it can sure make you miserable. This seminar looks at how money and mood relate and what you can do about it.
Listen21st Century Challenges from 2012-11-03T12:00
What are the particular pressures we will face over the next ten years. A lively vision of the future.
ListenLiving Life To The Full – With God from 2012-11-03T12:00
Prof Williams explains the basics of CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy and launches our new course - Living Life To The Full With God
ListenHow to work well with others from 2012-11-03T12:00
Many initiatives require council funding, health service contacts and local church volunteers. This session explains how to work together with integrity and effectiveness
ListenOne Head, Two Cures? from 2012-11-03T12:00
Exploring the relationship between Christian healing and contemporary psychiatric practice Prof Swinton offers some joined up thinking for the future of the relationship between Christianity and ps...
ListenPersonality Disorders from 2012-10-04T12:00
Dr Rob Waller, one of the Directors of Mind and Soul [mindandsoul.info] and a Consultant Psychiatrist talks about personality disorders, especially Borderline Personality Disorder and where help is...
ListenHealing Together from 2012-07-24T12:00
“To live is to love”. In our culture, you are often on your own: your faith [or lack of it], your ‘personal’ Saviour. But then God invented church. In a true community healing is a gift, responsibi...
ListenStayin' Alive from 2012-07-23T12:00
“To change is to live..,” but what next? What does it mean to stay emotionally healthy? There are no gyms, no five-a-day and no Olympics on the horizon. So here are some tricks of the trade: have h...
ListenMaking Changes from 2012-07-22T12:00
“To live is to change..,” or so goes many an inspirational quote. But we are notoriously bad at this. You will learn how humans can change and how they dig their heels in. We will cover the role of...
ListenHealing Community Testimony - Quicktime [.mov] from 2012-06-20T12:00
Christian Fellowship of Healing prayer secretary Kirsty Urquhart tells her story of love, acceptance and healing in a robust and long-lived community
ListenOvercoming worry seminar and workshop from 2012-01-22T12:00
A seminar to accompany The Worry Book - www.mindandsoul.info/worry
ListenDemons and Mental Health from 2012-01-17T12:00
First heard on Premier Christian Radio's show: Unbelievable. http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. This Week on Unbelievable : Demons: Do they exist? John Tancock, Will Van Der Hart & Jonathan Cl...
ListenSpirituality in the NHS from 2011-12-18T12:00
A panel debates why this is important and how this works in practice. If you work in the NHS or access NHS services, this will explain what is being done to make sure Spirituality is valued as an a...
ListenChoices that bring change from 2011-11-02T12:00
Using the Mercy Ministries' model as a framework, this session examines the key Biblical steps involved in walking free from life controlling issues
ListenDivorce and separation - how it affects the young people caught in the middle from 2011-09-02T12:00
How are young people affected by divorce? Is there anything you can do to make things easier for them? What might you expect to see in their behaviour
Listen4D Engagement: The holistic distinctive of youth ministry from 2011-08-02T12:00
What is the role of everyday youth work in keeping our mindset balanced?
ListenHTB Focus - The Church, Mental Health and Spirituality from 2011-07-28T12:00
Given at Holy Trinity Brompton's summer festival called 'Focus' - this seminar covers how churches can be more mental health friendly and looks at some common themes people ask about the church and...
ListenHTB Focus - Worry Seminar from 2011-07-27T12:00
Given at Holy Trinity Brompton's summer festival called 'Focus' - this seminar covers the first half of The Worry Book. See original talk at http://www.htb.org.uk/ai_media/187
ListenWhy do I get addicted to things? from 2011-06-21T12:00
Core seminar on substance misuse as a pervasive issue in the lives of many young people. Look at the reasons, the effects and how we can help.
ListenWhy am I so unhappy? from 2011-05-08T12:00
Growing up in the 21st century is not easy. Many teenagers regularly find themselves struggling with emotions and moods which feel overwhelming and out of control. Increasing numbers become caugh...
ListenIdentity Spirals from 2011-04-02T12:00
What is our identity? How it can it be distorted by a insecure parenting environment? How it can be restored?
ListenHow can I make a difference locally? from 2011-04-02T12:00
Examples and practical tips from a group of projects set up by the churches in Luton, including how to network and get funding
ListenShould I take medication or see a psychiatrist from 2011-04-02T12:00
The larger playing field – what is mental illness, when to seek help, what medication is – and how Christians feel about these things
ListenWhy can’t I eat normally? from 2011-04-02T12:00
Core seminar on eating disorders, looking at what they are, spotting the signs, treatment and recovery.
ListenWhy do I harm myself? from 2011-04-02T12:00
Core seminar on self-harm, looking at the definition, causes, consequences and approaches to change
ListenQuestion and Answer Session and Closing Prayer from 2011-04-02T12:00
From the MindSet Conference 2011
ListenPassion for Problems from 2011-04-02T12:00
Problems we currently face. Predictions we can make. Preparations we can plan. Passion we can bring.
ListenSpirituality and CBT from 2011-03-03T12:00
What is the role of Spirituality in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. A talk given at a conference in London, based on the paper of the same name I have recently published in The Cognitive Behaviour T...
ListenEating Disorders from 2011-02-26T12:00
Catrina Crout from Mercy Ministries (www.mercyministries.co.uk) gives an over view of eating disorders and how the Christian faith can be a vital part of overcoming them, especially making deep and...
ListenFreedom From Worry from 2011-02-20T12:00
Rob Waller speaks from Matthew 6 on the topic of Freedom From Worry, combining Jesus' famous teaching on worry with modern psychological principles. Given to Destiny Church Edinburgh.
ListenThe Perils and Pitfalls of Christian Counselling in the Local Church from 2011-01-10T12:00
Steve Motyer runs the Theology and Counselling course at the London School of Theology. This session is practical, but deep in content and reflection from many years of ministry.
ListenThe Challenge of Forgiveness from 2010-11-01T12:00
Association of Christian Counsellors Chief Executive Greta Randle shares from her new book which tells her own story of abuse, trauma, struggle and ultimately the challenge of forgiveness
ListenFive Things to do in a Pastoral Crisis from 2010-10-22T12:00
Pastoral ministry is filled with challenges, but occasionally it gets really hairy. This practical talk emphases the role of personal preparedness, good local knowledge and strong policies which wi...
ListenIf we claim to be without emotion from 2010-10-22T12:00
...then we deceive ourselves. In this talk, Kate explains why emotions are central to who we are, that you don't really want to be like Mr Spock from Star Trek. However, if you allow yourself to fe...
ListenConference Introduction and Commendation from 2010-10-22T12:00
The Bishop of Shrewsbury opens the conference, drawing on his own experience in ministry of challenge, stigma and opportunity. He started the day in prayer.
ListenSpirituality in Mental Health Services from 2010-10-22T12:00
Hari Sewell from the National Mental Health Development Unit explains, from his background as someone brought up in the church but not currently attending, some of the policy, tensions and challeng...
ListenCities and Networking from 2010-10-01T12:00
Do you know is doing what in your town or city? Think what you could accomplish together if you did. Video from the Telford 2010 conference.
ListenTravellers Tales - A Testimony from 2010-08-15T12:00
First broadcast on Travellers Tales on Premier Christian Radio, Rob Waller is interviewed about how he became a Christian, why he went into medicine and then psychiatry and how he hopes Mind and So...
ListenA short sermon on Identity from 2010-06-16T12:00
This sermon was preached when we were invited to speak at a 'mental health sunday' at a fairly traditional anglican church in yorkshire. a smaller group met for a simple lunch afterwards. simple, t...
ListenA Thorn in the Flesh: Finding Strength and Hope Amid Chronic Suffering from 2010-05-26T12:00
Understanding and helping when you have a thorn in the flesh (situations of chronic suffering) is not an easy task. We need to focus on the light of hope rather than on the darkness of the trial; t...
ListenThe CLOTS guide to mental health - AUDIO from 2010-05-08T12:00
A tongue in cheek parody of what might happen when the well-intentioned but not well-thought-through try to 'fix' your church. Glib, simplistic and offensive answers to complex problems abound. Do ...
ListenA Safe Place - Summary from 2010-05-08T12:00
Conclusion and summary from the A Safe Place? conference
ListenMental Health Friendly Churches from 2010-05-08T12:00
How can we make our churches welcoming places for people who struggle with their mental health? How are they currently unhelpful and what do they have to offer that is so vital?
ListenWhy we do what we do: Three Irrefutable Laws! from 2010-03-26T12:00
So important to do well, yet so easy to do poorly – the placing of emotional health within our faith needs a firm foundation. Grace before Works. Integration before Isolation. Redemption before Rec...
ListenWhy we do what we do: Three Irrefutable Laws! - VIDEO from 2010-03-26T12:00
So important to do well, yet so easy to do poorly – the placing of emotional health within our faith needs a firm foundation. Grace before Works. Integration before Isolation. Redemption before Rec...
ListenMessy Church: The tension unresolved from 2010-03-26T12:00
Is 21st century church able to hold together the tension of giftedness and unresolved emotional and mental health issues? Do we need to be healed to be useful for the kingdom?
ListenMessy Church: The tension unresolved - VIDEO from 2010-03-26T12:00
Is 21st century church able to hold together the tension of giftedness and unresolved emotional and mental health issues? Do we need to be healed to be useful for the kingdom?
ListenCapturing The Affections: getting to the heart of the problem from 2010-03-26T12:00
In the Word of God we have all that we need to address the human predicament; not only by way of analysis, but also by way of treatment. In Christ and the gospel there is sanity. Problems of behavi...
ListenPerfectionism: Thomas Cramner’s Gospel for the Overachiever from 2010-03-26T12:00
Are we called or driven? Is our identity based on our performance or the performance of Christ on the cross? Drawing on the stories of Paul, the Prodigal Son, the theology of Thomas Cramner and his...
ListenPrayer Ministry and Psychology: The Relationship and the Risks from 2010-03-26T12:00
What are the psychological aspects of prayer ministry? What do you do when prayer ministry doesn’t work? Can prayer ministry and psychological therapy work together? What can go wrong...
ListenGrowing up into Christ: some insights from psychology from 2010-03-26T12:00
This talk will look at some contemporary psychological theories of spiritual growth and explore some connections with biblical themes. The areas explored will include spiritual growth as goal direc...
ListenGrowing up into Christ: some insights from psychology - VIDEO from 2010-03-26T12:00
This talk will look at some contemporary psychological theories of spiritual growth and explore some connections with biblical themes. The areas explored will include spiritual growth as goal direc...
ListenDemons: Do they, Don’t they, What If? from 2010-03-26T12:00
Invariably the passage of Jesus healing the ‘Demoniac’ is used an example of mental illness in the Bible, however, this raises more questions than it answers. Was he suffering from schizophrenia?...
ListenTorch Trust Interview from 2010-03-20T12:00
Dr Rob Waller is interviewed by the Torch Trust, www.torchtrust.org, about the mental health problems of blind and partially sighted people. Torch is a Christian fellowship where blind and sighted ...
ListenBeyond the Edge from 2010-03-01T12:00
Hazel Rolston talks about her new book - Beyond The Edge [IVP] - in which she tells the story of her struggle with postnatal depression
ListenWorried - Why? from 2009-11-18T12:00
Why is worry such a problem and how can we learn to worry the right amount about the right things
ListenPastoral Care and Mercy Ministries from 2009-09-10T12:00
Rob Waller interviews Stephen Matthew about being the Associate Pastor of a very large church and how they deal with pastoral issues, and Arrianna Walker about the principles underlying Mercy Minis...
ListenBradford Conference Extracts from 2009-07-21T12:00
Listen to extracts from three speakers from our major conference in Bradford in March 2009
ListenSpirituality and Mental Health from 2009-05-14T12:00
An over view of the history of Mind and Soul, of Rob's journey and of the relationship between Spirituality, Christianity and Mental Health
ListenChristian Counselling from 2009-03-14T12:00
Covering why we need counselling, something of Greta's own journey and what the Association of Christian Counselling stands for, this session will equip you to be a better listener and know where t...
ListenOlder People's Faith and Mental Health from 2009-03-14T12:00
John Wattis and Christine Chapman explore the issues and suggest a model of care.
ListenCaring for the Carers from 2009-03-14T12:00
Sheryl Ashton and Amanda Stevenson show how we need to look after another whole group of people.
ListenBradford Conference Q&A from 2009-03-14T12:00
Rob Waller and Will Van Der Hart answer questions after the keynotes at the Bradford 09 conference
ListenEmotionally Heathy Church from 2009-03-14T12:00
How can we make our churches places where we can healthily express and heal emotions, and why does this not happen at the moment?
ListenEmotionally Healthy Leadership from 2009-01-21T12:00
Dr Jack Graham, of PowerPoint Ministries in Texas USA, spoke at the Mind & Soul London Conference in October 2008, on the emotional aspects of leadership. He leads a large church in the USA.
ListenShould Christians Take Antidepressants from 2008-11-03T12:00
Dr Rob Waller speaks about whether Christians should take antidepressants as part of a Seminar. This seminar was held as part of the Mind & Soul London Conference in October 2008.
ListenIn Good Company from 2008-07-01T12:00
Will Van Der Hart is interviewed by Jeff Lucas and Ruth Dearnley as part of the regular premier programme - in good company
ListenOverseas Mental Health from 2008-04-25T12:00
PRIME is an international charity developing person-centred healthcare in many developing countries. At this conference, their first on mental illness and health, Dr Rob Waller speaks about how men...
ListenSuicide and Debt 3 from 2008-03-26T12:00
Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 3...
ListenSuicide and Debt 2 from 2008-03-26T12:00
Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 2...
ListenSuicide and Debt 1 from 2008-03-26T12:00
Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 1...
ListenMental Health of Pastors from 2008-02-22T12:00
25% of clergy time off is cause by depression - but very few pastors feel they can raise this in their churches. Will Van Der Hart explores this topic, drawing on his own experience in ministry
ListenStudent Mental Health from 2007-11-24T12:00
Recorded at the Fusion Conference in Oxford. Over 120 students crammed into a room designed for 40!
ListenVicious Circles from 2007-09-20T12:00
We can end up getting into vicious circles in our behaviours, but if we stop long enough to understand them, they can be undone and unwound, even to the point of being in a better and stronger plac...
ListenMercy Ministries, Antidepressants from 2007-08-16T12:00
Mercy Ministries have just opened their first house in the UK helping up to 12 girls at a time with life controlling issues. Antidepressants - should Christians take them [Interview by Rob and Will]?
ListenIdentity and being open at church from 2007-07-20T12:00
Identity - a sermon from a recent Mental Health Sunday we ran. Church communities - how they can help your mental health.
Stressful churches and obsessional thinking from 2007-07-01T12:00
Churches today can ask you to be very busy - and all on top of a busy job and family life. Will Van Der Hart talks about some recent 'space services' at St Mary's London. Rob Waller then explains h...
ListenWorry and How To Deal With It from 2007-06-03T12:00
Identity - a sermon from a recent Mental Health Sunday we ran. Church communities - how they can help your mental health.
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