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Read more about Raising an Optimistic Child

Raising an Optimistic Child: A Proven Plan for Depresion-Proofing Young Children--for Life
(McGraw-Hill, 2006) by Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry

Read more about Creating Optimism

Creating Optimism:
A Proven Seven-Step Program for Overcoming Depression

(McGraw-Hill, 2004) by Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry


Uplift Program: Who Benefits

According to government statistics 100% of the population will, at some stage in their lives, be affected by depression, either directly, or by knowing someone who suffers. Yet many people find that standard psychotherapy and antidepressants aren't the whole answer to depression, anxiety and chronic pain. Recent reports indicate that antidepressants are less effective than sugar pills and only work for 50% of people. The most popular depression treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, does not work in the long term for the vast majority of people.

Up to twice as effective as other treatments the Uplift Program has a 94% success rate (in follow-up questionnaires up to 2 years later) and offers immediate and ongoing results. Find out how the Uplift can help:

“If you want quick results that can have long term benefits, the Uplift should be considered as an initial therapy. It works!”
-- Len Saputo, MD, author of Boosting Immunity Naturally,
Director of the Health Medicine Forum, San Francisco

Uplift for the Public

Participants are referred to Uplift courses and private sessions by healthcare practitioners from fields as varied as psychiatry, psychotherapy, conventional and complementary medicine, physiotherapy, Feldenkrais and body-centered therapies. Incorporating safe and proven techniques that target the hidden causes of emotional and physical pain, the Uplift can be highly useful for those suffering:

  • Moderate to severe depression
  • Unhappiness, lack of motivation and life satisfaction
  • Panic attacks, anxiety or mood disorders
  • Professional and personal relationship problems
  • Low self-esteem
  • Stress
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Addictions
  • Childhood abuse issues
  • Post traumatic stress disorder
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Critical illness
  • Fibromyalgia and chronic pain
  • Injuries

The Uplift Program is a powerful tool for personal development. It is recommended for anyone who wants to enhance self-esteem, improve the quality and number of their relationships, gain work fulfilment and learn concrete tools for self improvement. Those seeking to share their experiences with a supportive and committed group will find the Uplift offers a uniquely empowering environment.

Couples and families gain practical and effective techniques that draw them together for life and enhance each member's personal growth, values and healing.

Read more about courses, seminars and psychotherapy for the public.

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Uplift for Professionals

Uplift techniques can enhance the professional skills of:

  • Psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists
  • Doctors and healthcare clinicians
  • Social workers and counselors
  • Feldenkrais Practitioners and physiotherapists
  • Body-workers and massage therapists
  • Naturopaths and alternative therapists
  • Nurses and carers
  • Trainers, workshop facillitators and life coaches
  • Healthcare administrators and policy-makers

Healthcare workers participate in Uplift workshops to expand their understanding of themselves and of their clients and to broaden their range of therapeutic techniques.

Training in the Fortinberry Murray Method offers cutting-edge techniques and professional certification as a somatic psychotherapist. Body-workers, counselors and psychologists take the course to find new directions, inspiration and techniques in their own mode of working. They also gain expertise in new areas. For example, psychotherapists learn simple but effective ways of working with touch and movement, and somatic therapists gain techniques for supporting clients emotionally.

Read more about courses, seminars and training for professionals.

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Corporate Uplift

Competence, optimism and emotional health all depend on good relationships. So do corporate goals and profitability. Dr Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry are innovative, recognized experts in building relationships that enable people to reduce stress and harness their innate optimism, resilience and effectiveness.

Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry offer a range of corporate services including training, consulting and executive coaching.

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