Murray White Murray White represents this country on the International Council for Self-Esteem, an organisation formed in 1990 and now established in over 60 countries. Its aim is to promote public and personal awareness of the benefits of a healthy sense of self-esteem and responsibility for both individuals and society He is recognised internationally as lecturer and consultant having presented workshops and keynotes in Europe, U.S.A. and the U.K. He offers a wide range of interactive workshops, keynotes, addresses, seminars and resources designed to enhance self-esteem in many settings, including families, schools, organisations, and for individuals. Murray was head of schools in Suffolk and Cambridge. In 1990 the Institute of Social Inventions gave him an award for his innovative work introducing self-esteem programmes in the classroom. This related to the enthusiastic response his ideas received in the 'Supporting Children Learning Through an Understanding of Behaviour Project' which he initiated for the local education authority. His main studies in psychology, counselling and therapy were undertaken at the University of Surrey and the Psychosynthesis and Education Trust, London. He has also done the coordinator training of the Parent Network, London. He is the author of 'Magic Circles: Building Self-Esteem through Circle Time' (Lucky Duck Publishing) ' Raising Self-Esteem: 50 Activities ' (pub. Ginn Heinemann - GHPD) the editor of 'Self-Esteem Solutions' (Lucky Duck) and as well as contributing to many other books and journals has made an audio cassette for children and teenagers, for use by teachers and parents and the young people themselves -" Picture This: Guided Imagery for Circle Times " (Lucky Duck). ****************************************** "Murray White is a man with a mission and his description of Circle Time at the beginning of the school day when children are enabled to get in touch with their feelings and to give honest expression to their experience is deeply moving" - Brian Thorne, University of East Anglia ******************************************* Self-esteem is contagious . Murray certainly gets the message across ! - Workshop participant ******************************************* [ Home ] [ Bio ] [ See This Now ] [ Circle Time ] [ Magic Circles ] [ Keynotes & Seminars ] [ Publications & Resources ] [ Workshops for Teachers, Advisors & Educational Psychologists ] [ Workshops for Parents & Carers ] [ Book Reviews ] [ Workshops for Individuals, Groups and Organisations ] [ E-Mail Murray ] [ Links ]