"It is all too commonplace not to be mentally ill but to be stuck and languishing in life. Positive mental health is a presence: the presence of positive emotion, the presence of engagement, the presence of meaning, the presence of good relationships, and the presence of accomplishment. Being in a state of mental health is not merely being disorder-free; rather it is the presence of flourishing." (Martin Seligman: 'Flourish' - 2010)

Solution-focused workshop

Had lots of fun running an introductory Solution-focused Brief Therapy workshop a couple of nights ago for a group of (mostly) coaches at the North West Coaching Circle in Liverpool. Most of the group had not encountered this approach before; they were very enthusiastic and participated wholeheartedly in the various exercises. It was good to see how positively they responded. Many felt that this approach is something which they will be able to incorporate in their coaching work.

The Solution-focused approach is about identifying what works and doing more of it, rather than focusing on what does not work and trying to eliminate it. Here is a wonderful example of someone who has done just that: http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/10827733/espnw-soaring-spirit-helps-charlotte-brown-blind-pole-vaulter-texas-succeed-track-off

Had my first meeting with the professional at one of the local golf courses. We discussed how we might experiment with EFT to improve people's golf game and how we might measure success.

I have wanted to try EFT in this context for a long time and this is an opportunity to do it. Psychology has long been recognised as a key factor in sports performance, and EFT has been used effectively with a wide range of sports. I am hoping that I can extend my work into this area.