Libby Nugent
@libbynugent.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist. Workshops. Fairytales, Greek Myths, Reflective Spaces. Blog. Love of Group and Jungian Psychoanalysis. The body as faithful companion.
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
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Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
A supportive space for clinicians to reflect on their personal and professional journeys and share challenges.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
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The Death Mother and the Singing Bone
A reflective practice day for mental health professionals exploring organisational neglect, buried truths & imaginative repair.
19 May 2026 | Birmingham www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-death-...
A reflective practice day for mental health professionals exploring organisational neglect, buried truths & imaginative repair.
19 May 2026 | Birmingham www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-death-...
The Death Mother and the Singing Bone: A Day of Reflective Group Practice
A reflective training day exploring trust, neglect, and imaginative repair in mental health services through story and group analysis.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Death Mother and the Singing Bone
A reflective practice day for mental health professionals exploring organisational neglect, buried truths & imaginative repair.
19 May 2026 | Birmingham www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-death-...
A reflective practice day for mental health professionals exploring organisational neglect, buried truths & imaginative repair.
19 May 2026 | Birmingham www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-death-...
My latest blog: Cinderella Services and the Glass Fit
In clinical life, containment often operates in the background: shaped by policy, maintained through administration, and carried out in the discernment of teams.
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In clinical life, containment often operates in the background: shaped by policy, maintained through administration, and carried out in the discernment of teams.
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Cinderella Services and the Glass Fit
In the old versions of Cinderella, before the glass slipper and the pumpkin coach were polished into Disney sheen, there is grief. The loss of a mother and the intrusion of an unchosen life. The fairy...
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October 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
My latest blog: Cinderella Services and the Glass Fit
In clinical life, containment often operates in the background: shaped by policy, maintained through administration, and carried out in the discernment of teams.
www.libbynugent.com/post/cindere...
In clinical life, containment often operates in the background: shaped by policy, maintained through administration, and carried out in the discernment of teams.
www.libbynugent.com/post/cindere...
This post 'Leadership as a Riddle of Relationship' explores the symbolic and ethical dimensions of leadership through the Indian folktale The King and the Corpse.
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Leadership as a Riddle of Relationship:
In Indian folklore, vetalas are spirits that dwell in cremation grounds and are said to animate the dead. Although unsettling, they are powerful beings who, if subjugated, can be of great use to human...
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September 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This post 'Leadership as a Riddle of Relationship' explores the symbolic and ethical dimensions of leadership through the Indian folktale The King and the Corpse.
Read more by following the link below: www.libbynugent.com/post/leaders...
Read more by following the link below: www.libbynugent.com/post/leaders...
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
Begins Tuesday, September 30, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Space still available. www.eventbrite.com/e/1396982084...
Begins Tuesday, September 30, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Space still available. www.eventbrite.com/e/1396982084...
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
A supportive space for clinicians to reflect on their personal and professional journeys and share challenges.
www.eventbrite.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
Begins Tuesday, September 30, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Space still available. www.eventbrite.com/e/1396982084...
Begins Tuesday, September 30, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Space still available. www.eventbrite.com/e/1396982084...
I now have a newsletter ‘Symbolic Currents’ on LinkedIn. It focuses on group process and ethics through story.
This is the first edition - exploring The Tiger Who Came to Tea
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This is the first edition - exploring The Tiger Who Came to Tea
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea: Stories of Uninvited Visitors
A favourite childhood tale of mine is Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came to Tea. On its surface, it is a charming story of an unexpected guest who eats all the food in Sophie’s house and drains the taps...
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September 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I now have a newsletter ‘Symbolic Currents’ on LinkedIn. It focuses on group process and ethics through story.
This is the first edition - exploring The Tiger Who Came to Tea
www.linkedin.com/pulse/tiger-...
This is the first edition - exploring The Tiger Who Came to Tea
www.linkedin.com/pulse/tiger-...
This reflective practice group for @DCPPreQual clinical and counselling psychologists #reflectivepractice @BPSWestMids @BPSEastMids @DCPWales @nebranchdcp www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflective...
Reflective Practice Group for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists
Online Reflective Practice Group for Aspiring Psychologists
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September 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This reflective practice group for @DCPPreQual clinical and counselling psychologists #reflectivepractice @BPSWestMids @BPSEastMids @DCPWales @nebranchdcp www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflective...
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
Begins Tuesday, September 30 1:30 - 4:30pm
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Begins Tuesday, September 30 1:30 - 4:30pm
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Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
A supportive space for clinicians to reflect on their personal and professional journeys and share challenges.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
Begins Tuesday, September 30 1:30 - 4:30pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quarterly-...
Begins Tuesday, September 30 1:30 - 4:30pm
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Greek Myths and Fairy tale in Psychoanalysis and Group Analysis
A Group Reflective Space Exploring Symbolism, Storytelling, and Unconscious Processes
Starting 3rd Nov– Meeting Weekly for Seven Weeks
Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30 PM (UK Time)
Online
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A Group Reflective Space Exploring Symbolism, Storytelling, and Unconscious Processes
Starting 3rd Nov– Meeting Weekly for Seven Weeks
Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30 PM (UK Time)
Online
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Greek Myths and Fairy tale in Psychoanalysis and Group Analysis
Exploring depth psychology through Greek mythology and fairy tales in a Group Reflective Space.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Greek Myths and Fairy tale in Psychoanalysis and Group Analysis
A Group Reflective Space Exploring Symbolism, Storytelling, and Unconscious Processes
Starting 3rd Nov– Meeting Weekly for Seven Weeks
Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30 PM (UK Time)
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greek-myth...
A Group Reflective Space Exploring Symbolism, Storytelling, and Unconscious Processes
Starting 3rd Nov– Meeting Weekly for Seven Weeks
Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30 PM (UK Time)
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greek-myth...
Recovering from the Death Mother: Reclaiming Life in NHS & Social Care Work
Moving beyond the self-sacrificing archetype, embracing rest, support, and community to reclaim a balanced life.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:30 - 16:00 BST
Online
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Moving beyond the self-sacrificing archetype, embracing rest, support, and community to reclaim a balanced life.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:30 - 16:00 BST
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1554933109...
Recovering from the Death Mother: Reclaiming Life in NHS & Social Care Work
Moving beyond the self-sacrificing archetype, embracing rest, support, and community to reclaim a balanced life.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Recovering from the Death Mother: Reclaiming Life in NHS & Social Care Work
Moving beyond the self-sacrificing archetype, embracing rest, support, and community to reclaim a balanced life.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:30 - 16:00 BST
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1554933109...
Moving beyond the self-sacrificing archetype, embracing rest, support, and community to reclaim a balanced life.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:30 - 16:00 BST
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1554933109...
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership www.eventbrite.com/e/1396982084...
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership
A supportive space for clinicians to reflect on their personal and professional journeys and share challenges.
www.eventbrite.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Quarterly Reflective Practice Group for Psychologists in Leadership www.eventbrite.com/e/1396982084...
New blog: Let the Bone Sing: Group Analytic Reflections on the Depressive Position, Bodily Truth, and the Stories We Tell
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Let the Bone Sing: Group Analytic Reflections on the Depressive Position, Bodily Truth, and the Stories We Tell
When the Body Won’t Stay QuietFairy tales say things our theories often cannot. They bypass the defended mind and speak in symbols, archetypes, and the secret language of the body. Lately I have been ...
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July 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
New blog: Let the Bone Sing: Group Analytic Reflections on the Depressive Position, Bodily Truth, and the Stories We Tell
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New Blog - The Sister and the System: A Fairy Tale of Relational Change.
When a plant is wilting, ... we’re told to change its environment... But what does this mean in a group or social context, where the "environment" is made up of other people?
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When a plant is wilting, ... we’re told to change its environment... But what does this mean in a group or social context, where the "environment" is made up of other people?
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The Sister and the System: A Fairy Tale of Relational Change
The Seven Ravens is a lesser known Grimm tale that begins with a father who has seven sons and longs for a daughter. When she is finally born, frail and sickly, the father sends the sons to fetch wate...
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June 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New Blog - The Sister and the System: A Fairy Tale of Relational Change.
When a plant is wilting, ... we’re told to change its environment... But what does this mean in a group or social context, where the "environment" is made up of other people?
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-sis...
When a plant is wilting, ... we’re told to change its environment... But what does this mean in a group or social context, where the "environment" is made up of other people?
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-sis...
Reflective Practice Group for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists. Begins Tuesday 16th September.
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Reflective Practice Group for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists
Online Reflective Practice Group for Aspiring Psychologists
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June 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Reflective Practice Group for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists. Begins Tuesday 16th September.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflective...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflective...
Ten Reflections on Group Facilitation. Some thoughts on how musical metaphors can help us reflect on group dynamics.
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Ten Reflections on Group Facilitation: A Musical Perspective
Recently, I’ve been experimenting with AI to explore new metaphors for group dynamics. Unsurprisingly, there are many, but one of my favourites is music. Much has been written about this connection, a...
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June 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Ten Reflections on Group Facilitation. Some thoughts on how musical metaphors can help us reflect on group dynamics.
Read more here: www.libbynugent.com/post/ten-ref...
Read more here: www.libbynugent.com/post/ten-ref...
The next Friday Fairytale online session we will be discussing ‘Iron Hans’
Explore the psychology, symbols & archetypes of this story.
Friday, 27th June 2pm - 3:30pm (UK).
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Explore the psychology, symbols & archetypes of this story.
Friday, 27th June 2pm - 3:30pm (UK).
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Friday Fairytale
A space to explore stories within a group setting, uncovering the depth of psychological insights they offer at the 'Friday Fairytale'.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The next Friday Fairytale online session we will be discussing ‘Iron Hans’
Explore the psychology, symbols & archetypes of this story.
Friday, 27th June 2pm - 3:30pm (UK).
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friday-fai...
Explore the psychology, symbols & archetypes of this story.
Friday, 27th June 2pm - 3:30pm (UK).
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friday-fai...
Navigating the Death Mother: Ambivalence and Attachment in the NHS
A space to explore the emotional toll of NHS Work and the tension between care and sacrifice.
Sat, 2 Aug 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372961196...
A space to explore the emotional toll of NHS Work and the tension between care and sacrifice.
Sat, 2 Aug 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372961196...
Navigating the Death Mother: Ambivalence and Attachment in the NHS
A space to explore the emotional toll of NHS Work and the tension between care and sacrifice.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Navigating the Death Mother: Ambivalence and Attachment in the NHS
A space to explore the emotional toll of NHS Work and the tension between care and sacrifice.
Sat, 2 Aug 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372961196...
A space to explore the emotional toll of NHS Work and the tension between care and sacrifice.
Sat, 2 Aug 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372961196...
Reposted by Libby Nugent
You can have principles that inform techniques and practice, but you can’t go from principles to manualization.
- Scott Miller
- Scott Miller
May 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
You can have principles that inform techniques and practice, but you can’t go from principles to manualization.
- Scott Miller
- Scott Miller
A space to explore the emotional toll of NHS Work and the tension between care and sacrifice.
Sat, 2 Aug 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372961196...
Sat, 2 Aug 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372961196...
Navigating the Death Mother: Ambivalence and Attachment in the NHS
A space to explore the emotional toll of NHS Work and the tension between care and sacrifice.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A space to explore the emotional toll of NHS Work and the tension between care and sacrifice.
Sat, 2 Aug 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372961196...
Sat, 2 Aug 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372961196...
Grooming gangs, diverse in culture yet united in harm, wield unique narratives and rituals, each demanding specific confrontation. In a world thinned by digital fluency and unpractised in physical courage, speaking truth to power is no mere act of voice …
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The Innocent Wanderer: Naming the Wolves on the Path of Needles
Little Red Riding Hood is a tale of innocence betrayed, its roots tangled in centuries-old folklore. A young girl, basket full of gifts, steps into a forest to visit her sick grandmother, only to meet...
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May 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Grooming gangs, diverse in culture yet united in harm, wield unique narratives and rituals, each demanding specific confrontation. In a world thinned by digital fluency and unpractised in physical courage, speaking truth to power is no mere act of voice …
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-inn...
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Sacrifice is inevitable in underfunded systems, but relentless giving without support doesn’t sustain care—it depletes it.
In my latest post, I explore the Overlooked Child—the clinician who learned that self-care feels like betrayal.
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In my latest post, I explore the Overlooked Child—the clinician who learned that self-care feels like betrayal.
Read more: www.libbynugent.com/post/to-the-...
To the Clinicians Who Missed Supervision (again).
The Overlooked Child’s Burden“It happened again,” you wrote. Another crisis—urgent, unavoidable.“There was no one else. I’m sorry for wasting your time.”I pictured you: 9 p.m., shift long over, still ...
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May 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Sacrifice is inevitable in underfunded systems, but relentless giving without support doesn’t sustain care—it depletes it.
In my latest post, I explore the Overlooked Child—the clinician who learned that self-care feels like betrayal.
Read more: www.libbynugent.com/post/to-the-...
In my latest post, I explore the Overlooked Child—the clinician who learned that self-care feels like betrayal.
Read more: www.libbynugent.com/post/to-the-...
Reposted by Libby Nugent
Some more reflections on the death mother and working in the NHS.
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The Necessary Task: Death Mother, Sibling Society, and the Crisis of Care in the NHS
“The wish to be endlessly needed is one of the most exhausting forms of love.”—James HillmanWe inhabit a care system that is fracturing—not merely from budget cuts or staff shortages, but under the we...
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April 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Some more reflections on the death mother and working in the NHS.
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-nec...
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-nec...
Some more reflections on the death mother and working in the NHS.
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-nec...
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-nec...
The Necessary Task: Death Mother, Sibling Society, and the Crisis of Care in the NHS
“The wish to be endlessly needed is one of the most exhausting forms of love.”—James HillmanWe inhabit a care system that is fracturing—not merely from budget cuts or staff shortages, but under the we...
www.libbynugent.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Some more reflections on the death mother and working in the NHS.
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-nec...
www.libbynugent.com/post/the-nec...