Performance Mind
Sport-Creative-Work
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About Jerry Fox
CURRENT WORK
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I offer a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Training and cognitive behavioural skills programme for individuals, groups, teams and organisations (in-person & online).
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The programme is specifically for:
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Performance & Health (sport/creative/work)
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High-Demand Professions
The programme for health, performance and high demand environments supports people in how to:
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1. Strengthen Self-Belief
2. Maintain Focus Under Pressure
3. Manage Performance Anxiety
4. Regulate Emotions
5. Maintain Motivation
6. Build Resilience
7. Strengthen Team-Belief
8. Balance Mental Health and Wellbeing
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The programme has been delivered to individuals and teams including: Olympic and Paralympic squads, creative performers & designers (music & arts), pro golf, pro football, pro cycling, university based high performance sports and public sector organisations (emergency service, health & social care professionals).
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General Programme Outlines:
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I currently research, develop and facilitate Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and cognitive behavioural skills based training programmes for specific populations & settings. These programmes for individuals and groups/teams include the following:
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1. MBCT for Health & Performance: athletes/sports persons & teams, creative performers, workplace teams and organisations.
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2. MBCT clinical programmes specifically for young people and their carers (funded by the National Institute of Health Research and in collaboration with leading NHS and university centres in the UK). I research and supervise these programmes only and no longer offer clinical interventions to clients on the programme.
3. Bespoke Mindfulness Based Approaches (MBA) & Contemplative Practices underpinned by the theoretical rationale and experiential learning intentions of MBCT, cognitive behavioural skills training and contemplative philosophic traditions for a specific context, addressing individual and or organisational needs regarding health and performance.
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Background to the Programmes:
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The Health and Performance MBCT training programme has been trialled and studied at two leading UK universities. Since 2017 the programme has been delivered to high performance university, professional, Olympic and
Paralympic, sportspersons, athletes and teams.
Since 2011 I have participated in the research and development of a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy programme for young people and their carers with depression and anxiety (NHS). The research project has received funding from the National Institute of Health Research (see links to research publications below).
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​In 2015 I was invited to be an expert witness for the All Party Parliamentary Mindful Nation Report UK and I have presented at national/international conferences.
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Research publications:
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Young People and Their Carers: a Mixed-Method Feasibility Study. Mindfulness 9, 1063–1075 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0842-7
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 216 , Issue 4 , April 2020 , pp. 175 - 177
EDUCATION
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PGDip Psychological Therapies (University of Exeter)-Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapist (MBCT, 2012)
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Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH, 1991)
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MBCT-Life (Oxford Mindfulness Centre, 2017)
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Certificates in Psychotherapy & Counselling (University of Exeter, 1987-90).
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REGISTRATION
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I am registered with the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches
(www.bamba.org.uk) and as a Registered Nurse Mental Health with the Nursing Midwifery Council (https://www.nmc.org.uk/).
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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As part of my continuing professional development I receive regular supervision, maintain relevant training, and attend extended courses with the Bodhi College (bodhi-college.org), including Secular Dharma: An Extended Programme of Study, Practice and Community (2016-17) and Committed Practitioners Programme (2021-23).
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​SUPERVISION & CONSULTATION:
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I provide supervision via the Mindfulness Network and have offered consultation time to health programme designers.
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Supervision of MBA (Mindfulness Based Approaches) Therapists and Trainers
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Consultation with Mental Health & MBA Programme designs for specific populations
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FEES:
MBCT for Health & Performance, Bespoke MBA & Contemplative Practices £60.00 per individual session (online) for 1 hour. Team or group session is £65 per hour.
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Supervision £50 per session
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Insurance companies and other organisations the fee is negotiated.
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All charges are payable by bank transfer on the day of appointment.
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If an initial telephone conversation (up to 30 minutes) is needed prior to booking an appointment to consider whether the programme may be a helpful therapeutic or training intervention, then this will be offered for free.
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If an appointment is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice, half the session fees will still apply to cover costs.
EXPERIENCE
I currently work at the Mood Disorder Centre (University of Exeter).
I have just started to research and develop an intervention for elite athletes with the intention of enhancing high performance and reducing the risk of depression relapse.
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I have also provided consultations for, including to date, several innovative digital, early intervention and primary mental health services, and MBA programmes adapted for specific populations.
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Before retirement, I worked in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS, NHS) for 30 years, which involved facilitating assessments and interventions for young people to meet their mental health needs. My role included: participating in primary interface interventions & liaison, working in CAMHS Family Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Teams, as well as offering Group Therapy and community based supportive individual & family psychological therapy.
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