Employment
Current
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Supervisor
The London Centre for Spirituality. Sept 2006 - present day
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Trainer and 3rd Year Director
Ignatian Spirituality Course, London. Oct 2005 - present day
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Hospital Chaplain (part-time)
West Middlesex University Hospital, July 2002 - present day
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Spiritual Director & Retreat Guide
July 1991 - present day
Past
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Volunteer Massage Therapist
London East AIDS Network, Newham, London. Feb 1997 - Oct 1998
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Office Manager
Re•Vision: administrative support to this organisation training people in integrative psychosynthesis. Jan - Oct 1996
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Trainer & 2nd Year Director
Ignatian Spirituality Course, London. Oct 1995 - June 2003
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Verger
St James’s Church, Piccadilly, London: as part of a three-person team at a city-centre church working closely with a wide variety of people: clergy, business staff, congregation, visitors, homeless people, and the diverse and eclectic groups which hire and use the church. I was a team member of Alternatives and connected with Creation Spirituality. May 1991 - Dec 1995
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Principal Programmer
Scientific Computing Service, Chiswick, London: involved in customer support, team leadership, and software engineering. May 1986 - May 1990
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Analyst/Programmer
Schlegel Engineering Ltd, Bedfordshire: developing and maintaining Order Entry, Accounting, and Stock Control programmes. Feb 1985 - May 1986
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Chemistry Teacher
Knights Templar School, Baldock, Herts: teaching Chemistry and General Science to all ages, including 'A'-level, in this 11-18 comprehensive school. July 1981 - July 1984
Education and Training
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Buddhist Retreat
a four-week retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh in Plum Village, France, Summer 2001
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Focusing
Cold Ash Retreat Centre and Craighead Spirituality Centre, 1998/9
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Practitioner Course in Holistic Massage
the Academy of Natural Health, Clapham, London: 1997
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Essentials of Psychosynthesis
Psychosynthesis and Education Trust, London: Aug 1995
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Ignatian Spirituality Course
London: Oct 1990 - Jun 1992
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Three Month Programme in Apostolic
Spirituality
a residential course at St Beuno's, N. Wales: Autumn 1989
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TOPS Course in Computer Programming
De Havilland College, Borehamwood: Sept 1984 - Feb 1985
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B. Sc. (Hons) Chemistry and Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Birmingham University: Sept 1977 - June 1981
Continuing Professional Development and other short courses
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Facilitation
and Dialogue Skills for Inter-faith Groups
St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace: May-June 2008
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Spirituality and Ageing
Royal Surrey County Hospital: 12 March 2007
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Train the Trainer: Facilitation Skills for working with Groups
Child Bereavement Trust: February 2006
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Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health
St Marylebone Healing Centre: May 2005
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Sudden Death - Breaking Bad News
The Impact of Loss and Grief on the Professional
Supporting Parents when their Baby or Child DiesChild Bereavement Trust: April 2005
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Introductory Training for Newly Appointed Health Care Chaplains
Hospital Chaplaincies Council, September 2003
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Men's Rights of
Passage
with Richard Rohr at Launde Abbey: August 2003
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Supervision
London Centre for Spirituality, Nov 2000
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Men's Retreats with:
Richard Rohr (July 2000 & August 2003),
Michael Meade & Malidome Somé (Oct 1994),
Robert Bly & James Hillman (Oct 1993)
Other Information
- Date of Birth: 12 August 1958
- I hold a clean, current driving licence.
- I am married and have two daughters.