A Person Centred Approach to Personal and Professional Development

Learning to be all I can be -

………..as with all true learning, personal change takes place in the direction of greater freedom and spontaneity. This freedom is essentially an inner thing, something which exists in the person quite aside from any of the outward choices or the alternatives which we so often speak of as constituting freedom. It is the realisation that I can live by my own choice. It is the discovery of meaning from within oneself. It is being responsible for the self one chooses to be……………..

[from Carl Rogers in "Person to Person"]

The Person Centred approach is founded on a well integrated theory of growth and development which stresses the inner resources of each individual and defines the conditions and conditionality which affect individual development. As a therapeutic approach it sets out to provide individuals with a specific therapeutic environment: - one which minimises adverse conditions and maximises those conditions which support development. The approach is based on the work of Carl Rogers which has continued to develop from his original writings. It is now utilised in a wide variety of settings and has proved particularly effective in educational and communication processes: e.g. schools, universities, hospitals, cross cultural and business development forums. It's strength lies in being able to facilitate the development of understanding in situations where differences block communication and progress.

Persona offers a range of personal and professional training and development programmes and services for individuals and organisations.

For Organisations : The facilitation of organisational development and change through the understanding of organisational and interpersonal dynamics Leadership and Management Development Professional Development through Coaching and Mentoring People Skills Development for the Workplace Employee Counselling Support Services One to one Counselling Support For Individuals A two year part time Diploma Programme in Person Centred Counselling Professional Development Programmes for Counsellors and Therapists Professional Development Programmes for 'Care and Support' Professionals Personal Development Workshops Individual Counselling and Supervision