National Wellbeing Service Ltd

19/01/2026

AREBT ONLINE WORKSHOP: THURSDAY 22nd JANUARY 2026 - 2pm to 4.30pm (UK time)

Virtual Workshop: Flexibility, Adaptation and Innovation; Working safely and competently with risk as an REBT practitioner (within new NHS guidelines 2025)

Trainers: Denise Christy & Edelweiss Collings
Time & Date: 14.00 to 16.30 GMT 22nd January, 2026.
Location: Zoom platform
Cost: Free to AREBT members. Non-members: £20

NHS England have published updated guidance on ‘staying safe from su***de’. (4th April 2025) – last updated 11th June 2025. In the light of this important guidance this interactive workshop will include working collaboratively and flexibly in adapting risk assessments. There will also be a brief review of recent research. Group exercises will include REBT cognitive and behavioural approaches in both safety planning and building hope for the future.

NB. Although free for members, booking your place is still essential.

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Flexibility, Adaptation and Innovation; Working safely and competently with risk as an REBT practitioner (within new NHS guidelines 2025)

14/01/2026

Latest Open Access article published today in the Journal of Ecopsychology: Evaluation of a Nature-based Psychological Intervention: Dose of Nature Young People’s Programme, by Costanza Barbieri, Lucy Oldfield, Hilary Norman, and Georgina Gould.

Citation: Barbieri, C., Oldfield, L., Norman, H., & Gould, G. (2026). Evaluation of a Nature-based Psychological Intervention: Dose of Nature Young People’s Programme. Journal of Ecopsychology, 6, 1, 13. https://joe.nationalwellbeingservice.com/volumes/volume-6-2026/volume-6-article-1/

An International Journal focusing on the Theory, Research, Philosophy & Practice of Ecopsychology & beyond into allied fields

18/11/2025

ONLINE EVENT: AREBT National Conference, 2-3rd December, 2025

Welcome to the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT) National Conference, 2025. This year the conference theme is: Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy for the 21st Century: Flexibility, Adaptation, and Innovation.

The conference will focus on how REBT continues to evolve while remaining grounded in first principles. This includes therapy and coaching domains.

This virtual conference will be held on Tuesday 2nd to Wednesday 3rd December, 2025. Conference keynotes and papers will be held on Day 1. On Day 2 we will be holding workshops. The presenters and workshop facilitators include: Nick Edgerton, Jo Hensel, Dr Martin Turner, Prof Stephen Palmer & Dr Siobhain O’Riordan.

Members can obtain their free conference and workshop tickets on the Eventbrite platform. Links below:

2nd December, Conference Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arebt-national-conference-2025-tickets-1415202913009

Workshop 1. 10.00 to 11.00 BST. 3rd December, 2025: Introduction to relaxation based counselling and coaching. Trainers: Prof Stephen Palmer & Dr Siobhain O’Riordan: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-introduction-to-relaxation-based-counselling-and-coaching-tickets-1972840944372

Relaxation Club. 11.30 to 12.30 BST. 3rd December, 2025: The Relaxation Club is led by Prof Stephen Palmer & Dr Siobhain O’Riordan. Free to members & non-members: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/relaxation-club-tickets-1972847855042

Workshop 2. 14.00 to 16.00 BST. 3rd December, 2025: Introduction to health coaching and Rational Emotive Occupational Health Coaching approach.

Trainers: Prof Stephen Palmer & Dr Siobhain O’Riordan. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974269007748

Booking is essential. Day 1 Webinars will be recorded although only available to view by delegates after the event who have obtained a ticket prior to the conference. Although the 2 day event is free for members, they can make a donation on the Eventbrite platform if they so wish when obtaining their ticket.

Conference website: https://arebt.nwsvirtualevents.com/programme-2025

There is a Zoom networking room and Help Desk open all day. After each keynote, the speaker will meet up with delegates in a breakout room to discuss their presentation.

Welcome to the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT) Annual Conference 2025 programme. Conference networking room opens at 09.30am and is open all day. The AREBT AGM starts at 17.00pm. NB All times in GMT (UK time). Booking for Conference Day 1 – 2nd December 2025 Cost: AREBT...

18/11/2025

Online Course: Certificate in Coaching: Introducing the Cognitive-behavioural approach to coaching

Date: 4-5th & 8-10th December, 2025

This programme is suitable for trainee coaches, managers, personnel staff, management consultants, psychologists, trainers and others interested in learning about coaching and the cognitive behavioural approach.

The trainers are Chartered Psychologists, Dr Siobhain O’Riordan and Nick Edgerton.

It is an Institute of Leadership (IoL) approved Coaching Development Programme leading providing eligibility for Associate Membership.

Course details: https://www.centreforcoaching.com/cert-in-coaching

There is a 15% discount for members of this network.

06/10/2025

Event: International Congress of Coaching Psychology, 6-10th October 2025

Today is the start of the online 15th 2025.

At the congress, the International Society for Coaching Psychology and supporting organisations are holding masterclasses from 6-9 October & then on Friday 10th October it's the keynotes, symposium & papers day. There are speakers from around the world. ISCP members and members of sponsoring organisations can obtain discount for the masterclasses and free attendance on the 10th October.

The are pleased to be corporate sponsors of the Congress.

Website: https://iscp.nwsvirtualevents.com/congress-programme-2025/

15th International Congress of Coaching Psychology, 2025 DATE: 6th to 10th October 2025, Virtual Conference. Theme: The evolution of coaching psychology theory, research and practice. Programme This Congress programme timetable lists the live keynotes and papers being presented on Friday 10th Octobe...

23/09/2025

European Folk Day 23rd September, 2025

The 3rd European Folk Day will take place on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025. From grassroots communities to national organisations, and from individual musicians to companies involved in traditional arts at any level, anyone can get involved.

Our internet station has dedicated its schedule to the event.

European Folk Day 2025 00:00:00 The 3rd European Folk Day will take place on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025. From grassroots communities to national organisations, and from individual musicians to companies involved in traditional arts at any level, anyone can get involved. On the 23rd September, 2025...

09/09/2025

World Su***de Prevention Day – 10 September, 2025

World Su***de Prevention Day on September 10th. Light a candle near a window at 8pm to show your support for su***de prevention to remember a lost loved one and for the survivors of su***de.

Su***de can affect every one of us. By raising awareness, reducing the stigma and encouraging action we can help to reduce the instances of su***de around the world. ***deprevention

World Su***de Prevention Day – 10 September, 2025 World Su***de Prevention Day – 10 September, 2025 World Su***de Prevention Day on September 10th. Light a candle near a window at 8pm to show your support for su***de prevention to remember a lost loved one and for the survivors of su***de. Suici...

12/08/2025

FREE CONFERENCE: International Relaxation Day Online Conference, 15th August, 2025

Conference Theme: Harnessing Relaxation to Enhance Wellbeing
Depending upon your time zone, the conference is held on 14th & 15th August, 2025
Location: Virtual. Conference held on Zoom & YouTube
Cost: Free event

Key: * = Live Zoom webinar or meeting.
+ = Pre-recorded presentation premiered on YouTube.

Quick Links to register and/or attend each session below. Times in BST (UK time):

1. *Harnessing Relaxation to Enhance Wellbeing with Prof Stephen Palmer & Dr Siobhain O’Riordan 09:45 BST to 11:15 BST. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GJKJZ9o7QBWBsc0kqduiGw

2. *Relaxation Club with Prof Stephen Palmer & Dr Siobhain O’Riordan. 11:45 BST to 12:45 BST. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mzdbIvSLR26rdSKYJbk-Ig

3. +Mindfulness - a trainable dimension of health and wellbeing with Dr Karen E. Neil. 13:00 BST to 13:30 BST. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUAlijghms0

4. +Sufi Qawwali Music for Stress Management with Yumna Ali. 14:00 BST to 14:30 BST. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4EviXg-WKE

5. +Coping creatively and using creativity to cope: How creativity can be applied in meditation and stress management with Dr Qing Wang 14:45 BST 2.45pm. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7t8aiq473A

6. *Leadership, self-care and relaxation with Dr. Richard MacKinnon. 15:00 BST to 16:15 BST. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zp7b5i_gQYGedK7ZU0UuXA

7. +Relaxation for All: Cultivating a Way of Being in Everyday Life with Prof Stephen Palmer PhD (32 minutes) 16:30 BST 4.30pm. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnmj-NZFf7c

8. +Mission Impossible? Reclaiming calmness in a highly anxious world, with Judit Varkonyi-Sepp. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRK4v8tezR4

Welcome to the International Relaxation Day Online Conference, 2025. We have presentations from relaxation and stress experts, academics, researchers and practitioners from around the world sharing with us their knowledge about relaxation and mindfulness methods and techniques.

For ease of watching internationally with the different time zones, there are some live presentations using the Zoom Platform and some are pre-recorded which are premiered on YouTube.

For the live keynote papers, afterwards, speakers will join attendees in a Zoom Meeting room to discuss their presentations.

Visit the conference website for full programme details: https://www.internationalrelaxationday.com/ird-conference-2025/

The supports International Relaxation Day and the conference.

The 3 social media hashtags for the day and event are:

Video: Introduction to International Relaxation Day and the International Relaxation Day Conference, 2025 with Prof Stephen Palmer PhD

06/06/2025

Latest article: Sport Emotions, Anxiety, Task and Ego Orientation in Pakistani Adolescents: Mediating the Role of Coaching in Athlete Purpose

Conclusions: It is important to introduce Rational Emotive Behavior Coaching and integrate ontological health and well-being for coaching in the sports field.

Citation: Ali, Y.; Kotera, Y.; Cotterill, M.; Edwards, A.-M.; Palmer, S. Sport Emotions, Anxiety, Task and Ego Orientation in Pakistani Adolescents: Mediating the Role of Coaching in Athlete Purpose. Future 2025, 3, 11.

Article can be freely downloaded from

PDF | Citation: Ali, Y.; Kotera, Y.; Cotterill, M.; Edwards, A.-M.; Palmer, S. Sport Emotions, Anxiety, Task and Ego Orientation in Pakistani... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

22/04/2025

Every day is a and today is . Theme this year is ,calling for everyone to unite around so we can triple clean electricity by 2030. ://earthday.org/earth-day-2025/

Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter future.

18/03/2025

Latest editorial for EJAPP: Positive Psychology: Looking back and

looking forward for 2025 and beyond by Siobhain O’Riordan, Stephen Palmer and Ilona Boniwell.

Since its launch, the European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology has continued to focus on promoting the theory, research and practice of positive psychology, with a particular focus on applied positive psychology. From the 1st volume, in 2017, we have published nearly 100 articles including original research articles, review papers, brief reports, techniques, interventions, strategies, book reviews and conference reports.

The ISCP is a sponsor of EJAPP.

Citation: O’Riordan, S., Palmer, S., & Boniwell, I. (2025). Editorial: Positive Psychology: Looking back and looking forward for 2025 and beyond. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 9, 1, 1-3.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/389938574_Positive_Psychology_Looking_back_and_looking_forward_for_2025_and_beyond

PDF | Welcome to the 9th volume of the European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology (EJAPP). Since its launch, the journal has continued to focus on... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

16/01/2025

Course: Primary Certificate in Stress Management
Online, Zoom: 21st-22nd January 2025
Trainer: Dr Siobhain O'Riordan PhD CPsychol FISMA

Stress Management online course (Zoom) 21st-22nd January 2025. Our professional body approved 2-day programme includes the theory of stress and its management at individual and organisational levels. The programme takes a multimodal cognitive-behavioural approach to stress management and is based on current research and practice. Course includes book and manual.

Find out more about the course on the Centre website: https://www.managingstress.com/primary-cert-in-stress-management

Successful completion of this course fulfils the level of study required to comply with the guidelines for Professional Level Membership of the International Stress Management Association UK. See: https://www.managingstress.com/isma