health and wellbeing
I hold PhD in Health Psychology Research and Professional Practice. I have extensive experience in development and evaluation of eHealth behaviour change interventions. I also have experience of teaching psychology to Psychology, Medicine and allied medical profession students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. My current research and community engagement interests focus around the topics of nature connectedness, health and wellbeing.
The trainings below can be delivered as as 2 or 4 hours overviews of the topic or be split into several sessions covering the specific areas in depth. Please get in touch to discuss the options and pricing.
nature connectedness, wellbeing, health
Contact with nature is good for our health. You can hear that in the media, read in the press, maybe even your doctor told you that. But how does it work? Is all nature good for health? How much nature? Is it really good for everyone?
In this lecture I will present you an overview of the theories, models and recent evidence regarding interactions between nature, human health and natural world health. We will cover topics such as Nature Restoration Theory, nature connectedness, One Health, healthy landscapes, harmony and rhythm. We will also discuss nature based interventions for health and wellbeing.
technology helping to connect with nature
We are surrounded by technology at every turn. Living in increasingly technologised environment can lead to nature deficit. But technology is not only a barrier in our connection to nature. It can also help us to stay connected to natural world, improve our health and wellbeing.
In this lecture we will discuss research on nature, technology and wellbeing. You will learn when and how to use technology to bring us closer to the natural world.
connecting with nature one step at a time
Numerous research shows positive effect on contact with nature on human health and wellbeing. It might be sometimes a challenge to find the way to connect with natural world in the way that would be most beneficial to us as well as to the nature.
In this session we will discuss pathways to nature connection, as well as concepts of outdoor health, sustainable health and One Health. We explore the research showing good practices in restorative and responsible nature connectedness. We will discuss the role of art, creativity and sensual, physical and spiritual experiences in nature connection.
development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions – eHealth, healthcare, education and community programmes
Behaviour change interventions are one of the key tools in health promotion and management of health conditions, increasing pro-enviromental behaviour, integarting communities and increasing inclusion and equality of social groups.
This training covers the following topics:
- types of behaviour change interventions
- steps of developing behaviour change interventions
- community enagagment
- creating working models of interventions
- Person Centred Approach
- pilot testing
- scaling up
- purpose and methods of interventions evaluation
introduction to health psychology
This session will explore the field of health psychology as distinct from other areas of psychological research and practice. We will discuss the key areas health psychology focuses on and theoretical approaches within the discipline and how they are linked to other disciplines from medicine, through philosophy to engineering. We will discuss the wide range of methodologies used in health psychology research and practice. You will also learn about the field’s historical development as well as current and emerging directions of research.
evidence based practice
We want to believe that professionals in health care, education, environment protection have their work informed and guided by solid scientific evidence. Often this is not the truth.
In this session we will explore what evidence based practice and what are its principles. We will discuss whether it is possible to base everyday professional actions on evidence. Finally, you will look at several examples of using the evidence in professional practice in different fields, some successful and some not so.
applying psychological theories in health care and education professional practice
The theories are developed to help understand the issues we face in professional practice and provide guidance to the actions we should take in certain situations. Some theoretical approaches are very complex and detailed other simple and general.
In this session we will discuss which approach to choose and when to best inform our practice. We will also explore how to translate theoretical concepts into practical guidance for real life situations you may deal with in your everyday work.