Systemic Lives

Systemic Lives
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Conversations with family and systemic therapists and consultants about their lives, loves and influences and what led them into systemic practice. With hosts Shila Rashid, Gail Simon and guests.Brought to you by Everything is Connected Press CIC (https://eicpress.com) and Murmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice (https://murmurations.cloud)systemiclives.com
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The podcast explores themes of systemic therapy, trauma, and the sociocultural influences on therapy practice, featuring episodes that delve into the experiences of therapists during significant historical contexts, such as the impact of The Troubles in Northern Ireland and the introduction of innovative therapeutic approaches like the Fifth Province Approach.

Conversations with family and systemic therapists and consultants about their lives, loves and influences and what led them into systemic practice. With hosts Shila Rashid, Gail Simon and guests.
Brought to you by Everything is Connected Press CIC (https://eicpress.com) and Murmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice (https://murmurations.cloud)
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Join us in this insightful episode of Systemic Lives as Arlene Healey engages in a profound conversation with Imelda McCarthy, focusing on Arlene's impactful work during a challenging time in Northern Ireland.
About Arlene Healey:
With over 45 years of experience as a Consultant Psychotherapist and Family Therapist, Arlene has made significant contributions to child and family services, particularly during The Troubles—a violent conflict rooted in religious and ethnic tensions in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. Following the Belfast/Good Friday Peace Agreement, she founded the Family Trauma Centre, pioneering a culturally sensitive approach to trauma care for families affected by the conflict. Arlene's work has been instrumental in addressing intergenerational trauma and continues to influence the field through teaching, consultation, and her role with the Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board.
About Imelda McCarthy:
Imelda is a distinguished figure in systemic therapy, co-founding the Family Therapy Association of Ireland and introducing the innovative Fifth Province Approach. With a rich background in academia and international presentations, she has authored influential works and shaped the future of systemic practices.
Discover their journeys and insights into systemic therapy, trauma, and the critical importance of culturally informed care during one of the most turbulent periods in Irish history.
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