During my training I was extremely fortunate to also be taught by renowned gestaltist Malcolm Parlett; psychological researcher, teacher, consultant, therapist and author of the book Future Sense. From spending time with Malcolm and reading his book I learned about his ‘radical rethink and new perspectives on human wellbeing and global sustainability’ and his concept of Whole Intelligence. This holistic, living practice uses five human capabilities (interrelating, responding to the situation, self-recognising, embodying and experimenting) to acknowledge the interconnectedness and interdependence of life and to nurture individual and collective wellbeing. 

 

This resonates deeply with my own thinking and learning, in part from my Gestalt training but also on a deeper intuitive level. In 2022 I was invited by Malcolm to become a member of the whole intelligence research fellowship, a group of like-minded individuals from around the globe that are all connected through wishing to learn more about, and explore more deeply Malcolm’s concept of Whole Intelligence.

 

I have the privilege of working alongside Malcolm and the hugely talented and experienced trainer and gestalt psychotherapist Anne Petit in co-facilitating workshops on whole intelligence and human strengths.