Hugo Metcalfe - Adventures in Psychology

Gearing up for the conference season 2022. Looking forward to being back in a room with fellow humans sharing and receiving wisdom around wellbeing, leadership and cultivating culture. #cultivatingculture #psychologist #conferencespeaker

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“Are the psychologists out there offering support or just demanding evidence base’s for those who are trying?” - We love a spot of research and a tasty evidence base. . . We should probably do a spot of research on what an ‘Evidence Base’ is I suppose 🤔

Much of the UK government response to Coronavirus hinges on the belief that people would soon tire of social distancing, even in such extreme circumstances. Thoughts from the psychological evidence base? I think of work from @alexanderhaslam and colleagues.

“I could paper my house with beautifully written letters from psychologists saying how well he is engaging, but 10 sessions is simply not enough” - A comment shared with me today in a workshop I’m delivering. The challenges of a person-centres approach in a prescriptive system 😔

Reflecting on the power and purpose of language, and when we stop being a ‘human’ and are transformed into something else. In this case a ‘Knifeman’ #human

Currently developing a workshop on Transpersonal Leadership. Integrating psychotherapeutic approach’s with models of leadership to help support the development of integrative, person centred leaders 😁 #mentalhealth #leadership #leadershiptraining #transpersonalleadership

It was my pleasure to review a @BBCPanorama episode for @psychmag. Describing the tragic death of Callie Lewis & exploring relevant issues & personal research interests. Funding & support for NHS services & the Pro-Suicide communities online. #suicide thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/search-place

In search of a place: @wildpsych watches @BBCPanorama 'Failed by the NHS: Callie's Story' thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/search-place

Wet socks, muddy boots and log fires. I am filled with and the desire to simplify my life 😁🤔 🍄 If you can’t ditch it, do so. Own o lay what you can carry and let your memory be your travel bag! @ Devon instagram.com/p/B4fns6xhGqG/…

I’ve been staying in a little cabin by a river whilst out here in Devon and it has been AMAZING 😍. Falling asleep to the sound of rushing water and the wind buffering my little wooden home. Very peaceful although… instagram.com/p/B4ZZCGjA-Qu/…

The Great Wall of China, looking magnificent as usual. Final day of hiking (although I have convinced a small group to join me for a sunrise hike tomorrow morning 😏) for my small UK expedition team. They have put in… instagram.com/p/B4ALhIABSKZ/…

Another day, another talk, another lanyard 😁 Grateful to have the opportunity to share evidence-based training and consulting solutions as part of @_Oakwood at the @Learn_EventsUK conference. Making a difference by doing something different. #mentalhealth #leavism #training

@DrTomRichardson Pleasantly surprised by the percentage. Higher than I imagined 😁. I wonder if more might be inspired to publish if given more ‘freedom’ with regards thesis topics? Also where they publish. More people read @MetroUK than Psychological Bulletin, which is more ‘High Impact’ 🤔

I asked 696 UK Clinical Psychologists if they had published their D.Clin.Psych research thesis. Only 46.9% (n=327) had. This despite them having to be of a publishable strandard to pass. Thoughts on how we can encourage publication please?

What does encouraging positive mental health & wellbeing in an organisation look like? How do we measure it? What about #Presenteeism and #Leavism? What is the role of the ‘Leader’? Will be discussing these ideas & more at the World of Learning Conference today (@Learn_EventsUK)

I’m speaking at the Extinction Rebellion event in London on Saturday. ‘I Shop Therefore I Am: Reprogramming Evolutionary Consumerism’. 🤔 Sharing knowledge to grow ideas! On ‘The Future is Here stage’, St James @ 2pm 😁 #ExtinctionRebellion #WorldMentalHealthDay #xrlondon

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Waiting at the Visa centre to apply for a Chinese visa for next months Great Wall expedition, whilst completing an application for a Nepal expedition next year on my phone #multitasking ! No such time ‘ free time’ in the life of an aspiring explorer 😁 #adventure

You know you’ve ‘Arrived’ when you deliver training with personalised posits! Simple pleasures 😁 #consultant #trainer #postit 😁

Considering the need to create inclusive, reflective and positive workplace environments that help support our wellbeing. Hoping to be a part of turning some ‘conversation’ into ‘action’ 😁