ABOUT US
Deeper-Routes
Deeper Routes was born out the collective clinical experiences of practicing decades in the mental health public and private sector.
Witnessing first hand the increasing challenges of services meeting the needs and demands of a rapidly changing society, we were faced with the choice of continuing in the blind hope of change or to take control and the opportunity to create something new, innovative and inspiring.
Having stepped out into the unknown, we have set out clear goals and priorities we want uncompromisingly for our customers. first, our services are tailored to meet human needs, whilst simultaneously creating opportunities for change and personal growth. What qualifies us to achieve this confidently, is our experience, training and insights into the most complex situations and conditions.
As conscious beings we are too aware of the law of impermanence and change. Our services are constantly being reviewed and changed in alignment with the changing needs of society, so what you see on offer today may well be very different in twelve months time, however what will remain a constant is our core central values. Our close attention to new developments in evidence based practice, research and customer feedback are key factors in how and when we change our methods.
THERAPEUTIC SERVICES – Deeper Routes offers an innovative approach to therapeutic services, offering 1:1 and small group sessions. With training and qualifications in NLP and Mindfulness, we believe using an integrative approach achieves the best results. Our bespoke model will help you to first develop and improve self awareness and meta cognitive systems. This is the perquisite stage which will then enable you to discover, identify and overcome limiting beliefs, gain greater control over emotional dysregualtion and evoke behavioural changes that will improve confidence and accountability leading you towards your own compelling vision.
ADULTS – We offer both 1:1 sessions over zoom and/or in person and if you live in the region or willing to travel, we will arrange sessions in one of the hundreds of lakeland Forrests or retreat centres, which can provide the perfect backdrop to support mental and emotional space for healing and recovery.
KIDS – We offer 1:1 sessions in person or over zoom. NLP for youngster sessions are delivered in a different format and always appropriate for age and emotional maturity of the individual. We encourage parents to be as engaged as possible.
RETREAT – Keep your eyes out or join our mailing list to be updated when we run our retreats in one of the lakeland retreat resorts. Typically, these will be located in forrest resorts with camping or clamping options to make them as affordable and wild experiences as possible.
Retreats are an excellent way to be immersed into a bonded small community where you can discover personal insights and discoveries which can take significantly longer in therapy. The structure of retreats centre around bringing mind, body and spirit back into alignment and unity through a series of guided sitting and walking meditations and yoga. We become grounded in nature and as we start to reconnect with our bodies, deeper discoveries emerge which we will collectively hold and support. Guided meditations follow Theravadan and Mahayana Buddhist schools of training and whilst our structure is typically secular, we welcome all faiths for those who wish to connect at that level.
TRAINING – Deeper routes provides training and workshops for teachers, parents and children in schools across the UK. Typically we run programmes across six sessions or six weeks, however this can be condensed for schools wishing to address cultural or systemic issues and require a more responsive delivery.
ABOUT THE COACH
Meet James the founder of Deeper Routes, who has striven to develop highly specialised, bespoke and transformative mental health services for the last twenty years. Having worked as a mental health clinician for nearly twenty years in acute and specialised settings around the world, James has a wealth of experience and skills in delivering and prescribing advanced therapeutic practices and interventions to people, communities and corporate clients around the world.
James has extensive knowledge and delivery of technical mindfulness interventions and approaches which are weaved throughout his approach, acheiving phenomenal positive outcomes and results . Having studied a masters in Mindfulness at the University of Aberdeen, James has been able to integrate ancient practices with scientific based interventions within his mental health clinics for over five years, where appropriate instead of prescribing medication with outstanding results.
James’ deep knowledge of mindfulness has been inspired by his passionate interest of Buddhism and Hinduism, whose ethics are the heart centre of all interventions. As a mindfulness coach and facilitator, James has delivered break through meditations at retreats around the UK, including inner child, self critic, self compassion, tonglen and meta to name a few of his special interests.
James has lived and worked on specialist mental health projects in New Zealand and one of the most islands in the world, Saint Helena in the south Atlantic Ocean. His experiences of living in remote destinations have taught him the value of human connections, resourcefulness, resilence, self-sufficiency, spiritual community and discovering creative solutions for the most complex of human conditions. These are the very virtues James has built a thriving and successful coaching model for transformation.
James’ 1:1 psychological coaching offers transformational change for those who have the desire to challenge limiting beliefs, overcome obstacles and make tangible progression towards a compelling future.
James is the founder of Deeper Routes and has been passionate about helping people with their mental health for over 20 years as a professional in the UK and around the world.
James has spent much of his career practising in the NHS, A&E, crisis services and in more recent years in advanced practice within general practices. He has also been fortunate enough to practice in New Zealand and one of the world’s most remote islands on specific projects.
Assessments, diagnostics and prescribing has been a part of daily work for many years.
Understanding ADHD led him to a profound understanding of the motivators, influences, aspirations, frustrations and fears of many of the clients who came his way.
In addition to professional and clinical training James has:
- Qualified and trained to assess and diagnose ADHD
- 20 years + mental health professional experience
- Certified ADHD Professional intensive training
- Qualified and trained in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Coach (for adults & kids)
- Studied Mindfulness at Msc level
- Compassionate Focused Therapy Trained (CFT)
A combination or range of cognitive and sub-conscious applications can be drawn on to challenge and replace negative and limiting beliefs in a realistic and achievable time frame. At the clients pace, choice of setting (zoom or in person) and starting point, emphasis is placed on control and freedom to navigate a journey that is supported every step of the way towards the goal of growth.
The range of problems that James has helped people with over 20 years in clinical practice is exhaustive but here is a list of some of the most common issues:
– Anxiety / OCD / Neurosis
– Worry / Catastrophic Thinking
– Self Criticism / Lack of Self Connection & Self (spiritual) Awareness
– Self Compassion / Self Comparison and Self Loathing
– Depression / Sadness / Grief / Undeserving of Happiness
– ADHD and Neurodiversity
– Teenage related issues / Identity / Family related issues
– Suicidality / Nihilism / Pending Doom Syndrome / Lack of Trust
– Anger / Jelousy / Letting go & Forgiveness
– Finding Meaning & Purpose
– Addictions
James’ values extend to community and partnership over profits so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you are interesting in partnering even if you are experiencing financial difficulties. The ultimate vision is to create a community to help one another overcome challenges, achieve growth and live out their best lives. If this speaks to you, don’t let your financial situation become another barrier, we would still like to hear from you.