Margaret Landale
Margaret Landale is an experienced psychotherapist and supervisor. She has been a training director at the Chiron Centre for Body Psychotherapy in London and delivers workshops and talks nationwide on subjects such as somatization, complex trauma and embodied empathy.
Having been a meditator for many years, she has become increasingly interested in the integration of mindfulness in psychotherapy and has taught on the ‘mindfulness in individual psychotherapy’ module at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University.
Publications include: ‘Working with Psychosomatic Distress and Developmental Trauma’ in: Contemporary Body Psychotherapy – The Chiron Approach, Linda Hartley ed., Routledge 2009. ‘The Use of Imagery in Body-oriented Psychotherapy’ in Body Psychotherapy, Tree Staunton ed., Brunner-Routledge, 2002
What previous participants have said about Margaret Landale
‘This was indeed an excellent training day. Margaret is a compassionate and rather entertaining facilitator who was able to bring across a difficult and complex theme to an audience of diverse professional expertise.’
Working with Fragile States of Self: Baby Steps Towards Self-compassion, 30 June 2018
‘I really enjoyed Margaret’s training stye: a gentle, but enlivened delivery with such a wealth of experience and knowledge. The day seemed to combine the practical (teaching) with wisdom rather beautifully.’
Working with the Body in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges, 18 March 2018
‘Beautiful trainer!’
Working with the Body in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges, 23 June 2017
‘Margaret’s knowledge, enthusiasm and genuine-ness make her a compelling trainer. Excellent.’
Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship: Exploring the Subtle Processes of Embodied Attunement, Empathy and Integration, 28 April 2017
‘A privilege to hear this amazing presenter and therapist. Highly insightful, directly linked to my practice and personally very moving seminar. Excellent.’
Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship: Exploring the Subtle Processes of Embodied Attunement, Empathy and Integration, 24 March 2017
‘Beautiful delivery and experienced trainer. A wonderful day. Excellent.’
Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship: Exploring the Subtle Processes of Embodied Attunement, Empathy and Integration, 26 November 2016
‘The speaker was amazing. She knew her stuff very well both theoretically and practically. Also, she managed to get the information across in such graceful, compassionate and simple manner, despite the complexity of the topic.’
Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship: Exploring the Subtle Processes of Embodied Attunement, Empathy and Integration, 17 June 2016
‘Lovely presentation. Very knowledgable and with a delightful manner and way of putting across complex information. Didn’t put a foot wrong. Excellent!’
Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship: Exploring the Subtle Processes of Embodied Attunement, Empathy and Integration, 12 March 2016
‘The facilitator, Margaret, was exceptionally knowledgable in her field and I am going back with wisdom/knowledge and huge awareness of my own body/somatic experiences.’
Working with the Body in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges, 09 October 2015
‘I really enjoyed your material, Margaret! Your presentation has stimulated my interest in knowing more about working with the body in psychotherapy. Your knowledge, skills and experience are very apparent. Thank you.’
Working with the Body in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges, 16 May 2015
‘Margaret is a very engaging and interesting speaker. I really appreciate her self-effacing but passionate manner. Excellent.’
Working with the Body in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges, 25 April 2015