Bücher von Robin Johnson

This book is for everyone who is interested in their gardens."I hope that my latest book Garden design for everyone volume 2 will set youon your journey of creating and building your own garden." Robin

This book consists in a series of essays by the leading author on psychologically informed environments (PIEs).Each essay explores a different aspect of the thinking and the practice of PIEs, going into a depth not explored elsewhere. There is a more personal foreword, and an introduction proves a coherent linking narrative between them all. There is also a companion volume, 'Psychologically informed environments from the ground up : service design for complex needs', as a more basic introduction to the Psychologically informed environments approach, and the PIElink community of practice website.Both books have an innovative dynamic relationship with emerging practice in PIEs, pairing the chapters here with matching pages on the PIElink website, where new developments are discussed on-line and in real time, and are 'unfinished'.

This book is the first full and detailed account of the development of 'psychologically informed environments' (PIEs) - an inspirational new approach that has been described as 'transformative' for services in the UK dealing with complex psychological and emotional needs. In many fields such as homelessness work, the thinking and learning that this book summarizes has been breaking new ground.Where many services are attempting to become more 'trauma informed', or to work towards recovery principles, or use positive psychology and constructive engagement with their service users, this book shows how to put these approaches into practice. Written by the leading expert on the subject, the book covers: The spirit and context of this new way of workingFive core themes in what helps make for a PIE, and their application in practiceAdvice for managers on introducing the PIE approach in servicesSome more useful questions to ask (and answer)Approaches and processes for identifying progressWays to keeping the dynamism and future proofing of the content here The book charts the way that this new thinking is being adopted now across a wide range of contexts and services. It may be essential reading for all those working in, training for or managing teams and services for people with more complex psychological and emotional needs. In the spirit of innovation and constant co-evolution of ideas and practice that is typical or PIEs, the book itself is designed to have chapters paired with matching pages on the PIElink - the on-line community of practice website for PIEs- where new developments are discussed on-line and in real time. This linkage gives the book a dynamic relationship with emerging practice. There is also a companion volume, 'Unfinished business : further essays on psychologically informed environments', with a more in-depth exploration for a more advanced audience.

This unique manual of internal methods, inspired by the skills of Yang the Invincible, reveals key elements in finding and training a Tai Chi body. How did Yang do it? From whom did he learn? He watched the Chens but had to train alone in secret. Yang Lu-chan had to learn from himself, through his own body. Beginning in the stillness of Wu Ji standing, the author presents core components of Tai Chi movement. Each chapter identifies, describes, and explains structures and techniques of a moving body. What, in plain language, are the meanings of stillness in motion? How does ground-level attention ensure seamless moves in solo forms and applied technique? Which complementary action principles ensure the correct shape and energy? What is modesty, and how does it optimize energy exchange? Why are form orientations both useful and misleading? How does a Tai Chi boxer employ the fourth dimension?These and other questions about Tai Chi movement are answered in clear and direct language. There are no theories nor confusing aphorisms. And the methods employ sensing and deeds, not thinking and ideas. Whatever your intent--self-care, self-defense, or enhanced understanding--you'll find ways to progress at all levels. The author has distilled thirty years of exploration and deep respect for Yang into this manual. Rather than think and talk, he has tried to put himself in Yang Lu-chan's shoes.