Useful website links
These links are for organisations in Edinburgh and the Lothians, with National organisations linked in and a couple of places in Southern Italy and Southern Spain, if you'd like to get away from it all.
Edinburgh and Lothian Resources
- Edinburgh Volunteer Centre - an excellent way to help other people and get involved.
- Edinburgh Voluntary Organisation Council
- Recommended Publications. Your guide to what's on in Edinburgh
General Resources
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- COSCA - this is main Counselling and therapy organisation in Scotland. They offer training and guidance on what Counselling and Psychotherapy can offer.
- UK Association for Humanistic Psycology Practitioners
- United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
Integrative Training
The Pellin Institute. The Pelling Institute is the work of Peter Fleming. Peter is the eldest Gestaltist in the UK, having worked at Lake Cowichan in Vancouver Island, with Fritz Perls and other pioneer Gestalt practitioners. Peter then went onto work with Dave Pellin, who developed some of the main ideas in Contribution Training. Peter works in London and Agropoli, on the beautiful Amalfi coast on the bay of Naples. He named Pellin after his friend mentor and inspiration.
Gestalt Resources
- Scottish Gestalt Association This is the site for Gestalt therapists in Scotland. It's currently having an overhaul.
- Edinburgh Gestalt Institute This institute provides training and open days in central Edinburgh. The training faculty are experienced practitioners, who offer therapy along with supervision.
Rest and Recuperation
- The Pellin Institute - rest in the supportive environment of Pellin in the beautiful amalfi coast.
- Cortijo Romero - attend one of the courses in this beautiful holiday centre or simply rest there and experience the beauty of the Sierra Nevadas. A great way to recharge your batteries.