Introduction


Introduction booklets


What is Co-Counselling? D. Colbourne (1996)

Co-Counselling is a system of self-discovery and personal growth, a training in emotional... Read more

What is Co-Counselling? J.P. Hoogma (1997) CornuCopia Publications

WHAT IS CO-COUNSELLING?
by JanPieter Hoogma

Living happily with your feelings
If only that could... Read more

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Wat is Co-Counselling? J.P. Hoogma; M. van Wijngaarden (2002)

WAT IS CO-COUNSELLING?
door JanPieter Hoogma
Vertaling Marian van Wijngaarden


Gevoelens meer plek... Read more

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Books


Co-Counseln: die Therapie ohne Therapeut K. Berger (1996) Rowohlt Reinbek bei Hamburg

 Anleitungen und Übungen
Available through several German libraries.

Omgaan met emoties : kennismaken met zelf doen N. Sickenga (2001) Geldermalsen Publications Groningen

Dit boekje geeft voorbeelden uit de persoonlijke ervaring van de oud-landbouwjournalist Niek... Read more

Zum Frieden befreien - Selbsthilfe durch Co-Counselling S. Willms; J. Risse (2011) Sozio-Publishing Osnabrück



A Well That Keeps Flowing: The Power of Co-Counseling F. Wallace (2015) Be Your Greatness

A Well That Keeps Flowing is an easy-to-read presentation of the power of CCI Co-Counseling to... Read more

Co-counselling manuals for starters


Co-Counselling Manual J. Heron (1974)

1974, 1979, third and revised edition 1998
Contents
Foreword and Introduction Theory,Method,... Read more

Intensive Counselling J. Heron (1978)

Foreword
Part II of this manual is a revision of the original 1978 text. It lists counsellor... Read more

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How to Change Yourself and Your World R. Evison; R. Horobin (1985) Co-counselling Phoenix Pitlochrie

A Manual of Co-Counselling Theory and Practice

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Leopard Change Your Spots B. Williams (1985)

A manual developed over several years in the mid eighties, which is still proving to be popular... Read more

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Co-counselling manual: a step-by-step guide to a fundamentals training G. Pyves (1994) M.G. Pyves Helmshore, Lancashire

Every single Human Being
at every moment of the past,
- if the entire situation is taken into... Read more

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Co-Counseln: die Therapie ohne Therapeut K. Berger (1996) Rowohlt Reinbek bei Hamburg

 Anleitungen und Übungen
Available through several German libraries.

Verandering: jij en je wereld R. Evison; R. Horobin (1998) Co-Counseling Nederland

Dit is de Nederlandse vertaling van 'How to change...' by Rose and Richard Horobin.

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Suggestions for Exercises J. Heron (1998)

The best activities are those you devise on the spot to meet the emergent needs of the situation.... Read more

Fundamentals of Co-Counselling - the CornuCopia way J.P. Hoogma (2004) CornuCopia Edinburgh

This manual not only covers the Co-Counselling fundamentals, but also information about conflict,... Read more

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Co-Counselling Core Training C. Wilson; J. Talbut (2012) Didcot

This manual is a comprehensive set of explanations to accompany a CCI Co-Counselling Core Training... Read more

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Co-Counselling applied


Co-Counselling and the Depressive Mood A. Denniss; S. Willms (2000) CornuCopia Publications Edinburgh, Scotland

conceived bySiglind Willms & Anne Denniss
written by Anne Denniss
Siglind Willms and I gave a... Read more

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Depression and Co-Counselling T. Tinklin (2000) CornuCopia Publications

I was at a very good seminar recently, run by Mindfields College, called 'Breaking the cycle of... Read more

Interacting with other co-counsellors


Culture


A gift that is so annoying John Talbut (2023)

A gift that is so annoying

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Challenges


Holding job holders properly accountable at the AGM J.P. Hoogma (1998) CornuCopia Publications

To avoid Co-Counsellors having to come together each day to have a mini AGM for the smallest... Read more

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Aware Negotiation of Sexual Attraction J. Heron (1999)

Postscript by JanPieter Hoogma
If one person is sexually attracted to another and there is some... Read more

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The Rescue Triangle J.P. Hoogma; T. Tinklin (2000) CornuCopia Publications Edinburgh

or the art of being in charge of yourself
and not controlling other people.
As we grow up, we... Read more

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Handling Complaints and Conflicts J. Talbut (2003)

Abstract CCI Co-Counselling does not have set procedures for handling complaints and conflicts. I... Read more

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Teaching co-counselling


Teaching a Core Training


Topics included in core training (fundamentals) courses John Talbut (2010)

The attached file is a spreadsheet showing the topics that various teachers cover in their CCI Core... Read more

Attached: File Core training topics.ods

Topics included in core training courses John Talbut (2018)

The attachment is a table of topics that are included by various trainers in the CCI Core Training... Read more

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Co-counselling and the treatment of trauma Sally Cooke (2023)

The question has been raised as to whether co-counselling can harm trauma survivors, rather than... Read more

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Co-counselling teacher's manual J. Heron (1978) Human Potential Research Project, University of Surrey Guildford

Foreword
This manual is intended for experienced co-counsellors attending my co-counselling teacher... Read more

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Teach-it-yourself S. Quilliam; I. Grove-Stephensen (1989) Co-Counselling Phoenix Sheffield

A manual for one-to-one teaching of co-counselling
A guide for the more experienced Co-Counsellor... Read more

Supporting new co-counsellors to settle into co-counselling


CoCo Network Support Forum - a proposal JanPieter (2013)

Dream
Imagine the joy of a co-counsellor on discovering another person with whom to have meaningful... Read more

How did you experience co-counselling after your fundamentals? - Survey results. K. Lander; D. Green (1996)

A questionnaire and sae were sent to all addresses where there is a subscriber to the WYCC... Read more

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Co-Counsellors' experiences of settling into Co-Counselling' - Findings of a world-wide survey. J.P. Hoogma; T. Tinklin (1999) CornuCopia Publications Edinburgh, Scotland

In 1999, while organising CCI Europe in Scotland, we decided to set up an international pre-meeting... Read more

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How can new Co-Counsellors be supported to settle into Co-Counselling? 5 Case studies J.P. Hoogma (1999) CornuCopia Publications Edinburgh, Scotland

5 Case Studies
Contributed & Produced by
Anne Denniss, Baden Smith, Carol Driscoll, Dency... Read more

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Teaching new trainers - manuals


Day 4 – Course Planning Mike Bray (2022)

Validation Sheets – because day 5 was always tight on time, and we wanted to finish by around 4pm... Read more

Day 5 – Accreditation Mike Bray (2022)

Opening Circle & Feedback on Day 4 - same format
Short Straw 10 – last Worst fear. Really... Read more

Appendix - My Fundamentals Course Plan and some of the reasoning. Mike Bray (2022)

This plan is based on the basic 40 hours(ish) course which I have run equally well as 20 weekly... Read more

Teaching Co-Counselling - a checklist for apprentices Submitted by Archivist (1999)

Co-counseling Teachers of Northeastern USA: Statement of Purpose
We meet together as teachers to... Read more

Introduction Mike Bray (2022)

Introduction
This writing cannot do any more than scratch the surface of what has been one of the... Read more

REFLECTIONS ON CO-COUNSELLING TEACHER TRAINING Mike Bray (2022)

REFLECTIONS ON  CO-COUNSELLING TEACHER TRAINING

By Mike Bray
2022

Overview Teacher course Mike Bray (2022)

The Course - We both believed that learning and the construction of knowledge cannot happen in a... Read more

Day 1- Culture Setting Mike Bray (2022)

Registration – simply the business end – making sure that everyone is here, paid up, and that phone... Read more

Day 3 – Teaching Practice Mike Bray (2022)

Opening Circle & Feedback on Day 2 - same format
Teaching Practice – The group was split into 2... Read more

Day 2 – Elements of Theory Mike Bray (2022)

Opening Circle – an OC led by the named person, plus the usual debrief.
Feedback on Day 1 – we... Read more

Co-Counselling Teacher Training Manual G. Pyves (1993) Gretchen Pyves Rossendale, Lancashire, UK

A guide to facilitating a Fundamentals Course.

Co-Counselling Teacher Trainers' Manual J. Heron (1998)

Contents
Possible teacher training activities
Consultation on workshop design
Activities for... Read more

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Organising co-counselling events


Thinking and/or deciding together


Gathering: A process to support decision making John Talbut (2012)

This is a highly effective and surprisingly efficient method of decision making. It works in any... Read more

Workshop facilitation and organisation


Organising a CCI event - manual JanPieter (2008)


A manual meant
to support CCI event organisers
to increase the amount of well-organised CCI... Read more

Basic requirements to take part in a (US) CCI event Sally Cooke (2021)

I'm uploading a document called "Essential Skills to Participate in One CCI-USA Event". This was... Read more

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Having an Open Co-Counselling Day J.P. Hoogma (1996) CornuCopia Publications Edinburgh

Introduction
What does a Co-Counselling Open Day look like?
Open Co-Counselling days run in... Read more

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Conflict at CCI workshops A. . (1998)

The document has been copied verbatim (but with typographical corrections) from a handout provided... Read more

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Good Practices "Supporting a sense of safety at CCI workshops" J.P. Hoogma (2000)

Feeling safe at Co-Counselling workshops is considered to be essential for people to get the most... Read more

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How might effective conflict facilitation in organisations as Co-Counselling look like? J.P. Hoogma (2001) CornuCopia Publications

Often it seems that conflicts in organisations and communities, such as Co-Counselling, are between... Read more

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Thinking and/or deciding together


Suggestions


Gathering - A process for decision making J. Talbut (2001)

Gathering is a highly effective and surprisingly efficient method of decision making. It works in... Read more

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CoCo Café


CoCo Café with Kick-Off R. Giesselmann (2011) World Café Community

In my view the large-group facilitation method World Café is an Open Source method (https://en.... Read more

Co-operative enquiry


A co-operative inquiry into Co-Counselling as a personal Development Method J. Nichol (1993) University of London London

Summary
The work has three objectives.  The first is to evaluate co-counselling using an... Read more

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A short guide to co-operative inquiry P. Reason; J. Heron (2002)


What is co-operative inquiry?

Co-operative inquiry is a way of working with other people who have... Read more

'Organising' a CCI community network


Principles


Co-Counselling International - Guidelines D. Sargent; T. Sargent; J. Heron (1974)

Co-Counselling International is an international federation of Co-Counsellors and Co-Counselling... Read more

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The Definition of Co-Counselling and The Co-Counselling International J. Talbut (1993)

March 1993 version.
The Co-Counselling International is a network of individuals and groups.... Read more

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A definition of Co-counselling International J. Heron (1996)

CCI is a planet-wide association of individuals and local networks committed to affirm a core... Read more

Independent Co-Counselling Communities J. Heron; J. Talbut (1996)

John Heron: Independent Co-counselling Communities. John Talbut: Independent Co-counselling... Read more

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CCI as network


The Challenge of Peer Organisation J.P. Hoogma (2001) CornuCopia Publications Edinburgh, Scotland

or the art of being in charge of ourselves
and still working productively together
Preface
In 1996... Read more

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Thoughts on how all co-counsellors can work together S. Lochrie (2008)

In light of recent dialogues on diversity in co-counselling networks, I have been asking myself:  ... Read more

Supporting co-counsellors to connect


Weaving further Co-counselling Connections Lilian (2012)

Over the last 30 years we have been searching for ways of supporting co-counsellors to come... Read more

CoCo Network Support Forum - a proposal JanPieter (2013)

Dream
Imagine the joy of a co-counsellor on discovering another person with whom to have meaningful... Read more

Conflict


Holding job holders properly accountable at the AGM J.P. Hoogma (1998) CornuCopia Publications

To avoid Co-Counsellors having to come together each day to have a mini AGM for the smallest... Read more

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How might effective conflict facilitation in organisations as Co-Counselling look like? J.P. Hoogma (2001) CornuCopia Publications

Often it seems that conflicts in organisations and communities, such as Co-Counselling, are between... Read more

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CCIS-Scotland


Constitution CCIS - 3 November 2001 JanPieter (2009)

Adopted by the AGM, 3 November 2001
Contents
Who are we?
What are we trying to achieve?
Who is this... Read more

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Guidelines 'Community Organisation' (CCIS ) Submitted by Archivist (2009)

For the time being there was an organised network of co-counsellors in Scotland, called CCIS. In... Read more

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'Principles and Values of Co-Counselling' What purposes could it serve? -v1- J.P. Hoogma (2002)

Abstract: Trying to define what practical purposes a document about principles and values of Co-... Read more

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More about Co-Counselling theory and practice


Advanced contracts


Flexibel Luisteren en Informatie-uitwisselingscontract marjan (2011)

Zes manieren van luisteren[1] in het Informatieuitwisselingscontract
Workshop aangeboden door... Read more

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The Co-Med Contract M. Wilks (1998)


 Cover illustration
The two beard pullers contemplating the knots of eternity - a recurrent image... Read more

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Co-Counselling extended to other areas of life


Co-Counselling as Therapy R. Evison; R. Horobin (1988) Open University Press

The title of this booklet "Co-Counselling as Therapy", emphasizes that whilst the methods of co-... Read more

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The Complete Facilitators' Handbook J. Heron (1989) Kogan Page Ltd

CONTENTS
Preface
A Little History
Guidance for the Reader
Acknowledgements
1   Dimensions and Modes... Read more

Towards an Integration of Counselling, Clienting and Meditation M. Wilks (1998) University of East London London

Abstract
Introduction
1.0 Literature Review
1.1 Co-counselling
1.2 Meditation
1.3 East/West... Read more

Tears and Tantrums: What to Do when Babies and Children Cry A.J. Solter (1998) Shining Star Press

Due to acknowledging discharge of emotions it is related to co-counselling.

RC and CCI compared and contrasted J. Talbut (1999)

RC incorporates contradictions and tensions which have led to a number (perhaps many) breakaways of... Read more

Co-Counselling versus Counselling G. Pyves (2000)

I include a section on this topic because I have experienced some fundamental misunderstandings... Read more

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The Aware Baby A.J. Solter (2001) Shining Star Press

Due to acknowledging discharge of emotions it is related to co-counselling.

Cognitive self-therapy: a contribution to long-term treatment of depression and anxiety P.C.A.M. Boer (2006) Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Groningen

In the eighties Peter den Boer did his CCI teacher training with John Heron and Roy Brussé. He... Read more

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Raising Drug-Free Kids: 100 Tips for Parents A.J. Solter (2006) Hachette Books

Due to acknowledging discharge of emotions it is related to co-counselling.

Co-Maturing into Old Age V. Remy (2010) Zest

What will it be like when I grow old? How will I cope? Will I be lonely? Or even worse, neglected?... Read more

Literature supporting Co-Counselling


Co-counselling and the treatment of trauma Sally Cooke (2023)

The question has been raised as to whether co-counselling can harm trauma survivors, rather than... Read more

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Catharsis in Human Development J. Heron (1977) Human Potential Research Project, University of Surrey Guildford

In the 1977 Foreword I wrote:
"This handbook offers a comprehensive theory of human catharsis. Its... Read more

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Catharsis in Psychotherapy P.J. Hawkins (1986) University of Durham, UK Durham

The historical context of catharsis in psychotherapy is discussed, with particular reference to... Read more

The therapeutic value of laughter in medicine. R. Mora-Ripoll (2010)



Developing Co-Counselling theory & practice


Co-Counselling: an experiential enquiry (1) J. Heron; P. Reason (1981) Human Potential Research Project University of Surrey

CONTENTS
Introduction
Co-Counselling Research Project
Chronological account of the project
The maps... Read more

Attached: PDF icon Heron-Reason CoCoCI-1.pdf

Co-Counselling: an experiential enquiry (2) J. Heron; P. Reason (1982) Human Potential Research Project, University of Surrey

CONTENTS
Background
Brief Chronological Account of the Inquiry
Findings
What Makes Me Notice I'm... Read more

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A co-operative inquiry into Co-Counselling as a personal Development Method J. Nichol (1993) University of London London

Summary
The work has three objectives.  The first is to evaluate co-counselling using an... Read more

Attached: PDF icon 1993_dissertation_james_nichol.pdf

Towards an Integration of Counselling, Clienting and Meditation M. Wilks (1998) University of East London London

Abstract
Introduction
1.0 Literature Review
1.1 Co-counselling
1.2 Meditation
1.3 East/West... Read more

Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud R. Park (2000) Oxford University Press Oxford

In this book Robert Park describes seven warning signs that something presented as scientific may... Read more

Dialogue about CCI D. Sargent; J. Heron (2001) CornuCopia Publications Edinburgh, Scotland

January 1997 - Auckland Aotearoa

John Heron              Dency Sargent
Introduction
This... Read more

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CoCo Interactive Journal - web site J.P. Hoogma (2002) CornuCopia

The web site does not exist anymore,
as it didn't really take off.
Abstract
Introducing COCO... Read more

Co-Counselling and Psychoanalysis - Markus Papenberg M. Papenberg (2023)



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