Stephanie Hills has thirty years’ experience working with people in distress, both as a social worker and a counsellor.
A large part of her work has comprised using narrative and art therapy to help people move on from depression. While still helping people facing difficulties, Stephanie’s work has broadened to include the promotion and enhancement of individual and social happiness.
Using the principles of Positive Psychology and Deep Ecology, she assists individuals and groups to improve their functioning in various life spheres, taking into account the social, cultural, economic and environmental context of people’s lives.
Do you ‘overthink’? The ability to think is one of our greatest gifts, yet often we spoil our own experience by thinking in negative ways, resulting in anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. Luckily, negative ways of thinking are habits that can be unlearned. In these two online workshops, learn and practise thinking in ways that […]
Three engineers and three accountants are travelling by train to a conference. At the station, the accountants watch as the engineers buy only a single ticket between them. “How can 3 people travel on only one ticket?” asks an accountant. “Just watch,” says an engineer. They all board the train. The accountants take their seats […]
John was furious when his steak arrived too rare. “Waiter,” he shouted, “Didn’t you hear me say, ‘well done’?” “Oh, thank you, sir,” replied the waiter. “I hardly ever get a compliment.”
A while back I was reading an engineering magazine which contained an advertisement for “microtunnelling”. I wondered what microtunnelling was until I realised it was a little bit boring.
A chicken and a duck were standing on the side of the road. The chicken turned to the duck and said “Don’t! You’ll never hear the end of it.”
Catholic guy goes into the confessional box. He notices on one side a fully equipped bar with Guinness on tap. On the other wall is a dazzling array of the finest Cuban cigars. Then the priest comes in. “Father, forgive me, for it’s been a very long time since I’ve been to confession, but I […]
Promoting Individual and Social Happiness