Hey everyone, after lots of requests from a number of people I am seriously considering running an online NLP Course and/or an attendance one once covid has finished. I had decided to run my last course in 2018, but due to a lot of requests I have decided to run another. Learning NLP Changed My Life For me learning NLP … Read more
Updated NFPS Course Dates and Availability for 2021 For Your Diary The following are the updated course dates that we have planned for 2021 as well as some information on our New Professional Membership Association, which I hope you find useful. But before you book on if you are a member of our NFPS Professional Membership Association make sure that … Read more
As this is anti-bullying week Trevel and I discuss bullying from a few different perspectives.
We talk about the psychological impact of bullying and the fact that ninty-eight percent of human beings can suffer a phobic reaction caused by interpersonal human conflict compared to only fifteen percent who would suffer a phobic reaction if confronted by a snake.
This is a video interview I did with my good friend and professional colleague Tony Bleetman on the 18th November 2020.
In this video Tony takes a look back at how far the UK has come in the last twenty or so years in relation to restraint and how far ahead the UK is compared to many other countries.
We talk about the history of restraint, where it came from and how each different sector decided upon its own restraint training based on their own specific objectives and requirements.
Bullying, Self Defence and The Rule of Natural Justice As it is National Anti-Bullying Week, I thought I’d share this post with you to highlight the fact that a victim of bullying has a right to defend themselves, which can’t be taken away from them. However, many fear the reprisal that may come their way if they act, so they … Read more
The transcript that follows this brief introduction is from a talk given by Nicola Lochery that we recorded on our last refresher about the RRN (Restraint Reduction Network) standards. Nicola has done a lot of work mapping her training over to the RRN standards. She has also been looking at how some NHS trusts are only going to get a … Read more
Read This If You Are Interested in Becoming a Conflict Management and/or Physical Intervention Trainer BTEC Level 3 Physical Restraint Instructor Award Course: 2nd – 6th November For the first time in thirty years we are running an additional BTEC Level 3 Physical Restraint Instructor Award Course. It is taking place at the Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre, Yarnfield, … Read more
Self Esteem and Success Self-esteem is how a person views or feels in relation to their overall sense of self-worth or personal value. Low self esteem develops over time and the catalyst for your feeling of lack of self worth may even be linked to something that was said to you by a teacher, a parent or your peers. I … Read more
Do You Have a License To Carry Handcuffs? – My Daily Podcast in 5 Minutes or Less! Recently a security officer, who at the time was working for a local authority on a subcontracted basis, intervened in an incident and possibly saved a man’s life by restraining him and using handcuffs to control him. The police were called and … Read more
There Is No Such Thing As A Legal Self-Defence or Restraint Technique! Many trainers spend a lot of time teaching self-defence or restraint techniques and some even say that the techniques they teach are legal. In fact, many years ago I was actually approached by someone who wanted us to have our training ‘approved’ by them and the basis for … Read more