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International Lifestyle and Personal Development Practitioners' Forum |
International Lifestyle and Personal Development Practitioners' Forum (the forum)
The Forum, set up in December 2018, is a regular get-together of Lifestyle, Welbeing and Personal Development practitioners working in sport. It provides opportunities for learning, sharing practice, and continually skill improvement. The sessions are usually held virtually via MS Teams, with one or two in-person gatherings each year. More than 300 people have expressed an interest in the group, with 175 practitioners from different universities, professional clubs, institutes of sport and other related organisations attending our virtual forums.
The group is open to anyone interested in supporting high performance athletes and learning more about lifestyle and personal development support. The group currently includes individuals working in universities, institutes of sport, professional sports clubs and player associations, as well as those working towards the APDL qualification. The forum is free to attend; we only ask that you are willing to share your knowledge, experience and thoughts with the rest of the group and be an active part of discussions. If you would like to find out more or would like to join the group, please contact Elizabeth.
The group is open to anyone interested in supporting high performance athletes and learning more about lifestyle and personal development support. The group currently includes individuals working in universities, institutes of sport, professional sports clubs and player associations, as well as those working towards the APDL qualification. The forum is free to attend; we only ask that you are willing to share your knowledge, experience and thoughts with the rest of the group and be an active part of discussions. If you would like to find out more or would like to join the group, please contact Elizabeth.
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Video footage of the in-person forum day we ran at De Montfort University in Leicester in November 2023
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Upcoming events:
In the first six years of the International Lifestyle and Personal Development Practitioners' Forum there have been 74 events, including 24 in 2024. We're hoping to have at least 20 events in 2025.
The following are the dates and times for 2025 (other dates topics and speakers will be confirmed as we progress through the year):
Wed 5 Feb, 9:15-10:30am: Coffee Morning COMPLETED
This will be a typical, relaxed coffee morning session, with the broad theme of cruising boldly through 2025.
Wednesday 19 March 9-11am - Forum 42: Facilitating and Coaching Groups with Neurodiversity in Mind
Nathan Whitbread, The Neurodivergent Coach, will lead a session about working with Neurodiversity, particularly in group settings.
This session is next week, please let me know by Friday, if possible, if you'd like to attend.
Wednesday 2 April 9:15-10:30am - April Coffee Morning
Mike Porteous will lead this session, which will look at building trusting relationships.
Mike's book Beyond Belief was published last week. More details here.
Wednesday 16 April 9-11am - Forum 43: Revisiting Boundaries
I'll lead this one, as we explore personal and professional boundaries in our work
Thursday 1 May 9:15-10:30am - May Coffee Morning
Time to reflect on our professional progress.
Tuesday 13 May 9:30-4:30am - Forum 44: In person day at UEL (Docklands Campus)
This will be our only in-person get-together in 2025. The day will include a range of fun and engaging topics, including a session around working with individuals of faith. There will be no cost to attending, though you will need to bring/buy your own lunch. We'll provide tea, coffee and light refreshments. Come and meet this wonderful group of people in person.
Thursday 29 May 9-11am - Group Supervision taster session
This will be limited to 6 people. I will run a few of these during the summer, with a view to starting a regular group supervision group in September. This session is now full. Let me know if you would like to be added to the reserve list.
Thursday 5 June 9:15-10:30am - June Coffee Morning
Informal session; topic to be confirmed.
Tuesday 24 June 9-11am - Coaching practice session
This session will provide an opportunity to practice your coaching skills, and try out some new tools.
Wednesday 25 June 9-11am - Group Supervision taster session
Another opportunity for 6 people to experience group supervision.
Please let me know if you would like to attend some or all of the above sessions. Just list the dates of the sessions you would like to attend.
The following are the dates and times for 2025 (other dates topics and speakers will be confirmed as we progress through the year):
Wed 5 Feb, 9:15-10:30am: Coffee Morning COMPLETED
This will be a typical, relaxed coffee morning session, with the broad theme of cruising boldly through 2025.
Wednesday 19 March 9-11am - Forum 42: Facilitating and Coaching Groups with Neurodiversity in Mind
Nathan Whitbread, The Neurodivergent Coach, will lead a session about working with Neurodiversity, particularly in group settings.
This session is next week, please let me know by Friday, if possible, if you'd like to attend.
Wednesday 2 April 9:15-10:30am - April Coffee Morning
Mike Porteous will lead this session, which will look at building trusting relationships.
Mike's book Beyond Belief was published last week. More details here.
Wednesday 16 April 9-11am - Forum 43: Revisiting Boundaries
I'll lead this one, as we explore personal and professional boundaries in our work
Thursday 1 May 9:15-10:30am - May Coffee Morning
Time to reflect on our professional progress.
Tuesday 13 May 9:30-4:30am - Forum 44: In person day at UEL (Docklands Campus)
This will be our only in-person get-together in 2025. The day will include a range of fun and engaging topics, including a session around working with individuals of faith. There will be no cost to attending, though you will need to bring/buy your own lunch. We'll provide tea, coffee and light refreshments. Come and meet this wonderful group of people in person.
Thursday 29 May 9-11am - Group Supervision taster session
This will be limited to 6 people. I will run a few of these during the summer, with a view to starting a regular group supervision group in September. This session is now full. Let me know if you would like to be added to the reserve list.
Thursday 5 June 9:15-10:30am - June Coffee Morning
Informal session; topic to be confirmed.
Tuesday 24 June 9-11am - Coaching practice session
This session will provide an opportunity to practice your coaching skills, and try out some new tools.
Wednesday 25 June 9-11am - Group Supervision taster session
Another opportunity for 6 people to experience group supervision.
Please let me know if you would like to attend some or all of the above sessions. Just list the dates of the sessions you would like to attend.
