The next in our series of Christian resilience workshops, led by CBT & EMDR therapist Fay Kalapoda

The Resilient Christian: a series of psychological wellbeing workshops in collaboration with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain

You Are More Than Your Thoughts: practical ways to understand oneself

Wednesday 11 November 2026

7pm-9pm

Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom (Crypt), W2 4LQ

£10 per person

How much of what we feel and do begins with the way we think?

This practical workshop, led by accredited CBT and EMDR therapist Fay Kalapoda, introduces some of the key principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and explores how our thoughts, beliefs and patterns of thinking can influence our emotions and behaviour.

During the evening, we shall explore:

· what automatic thoughts and core beliefs are

· how thoughts influence the way we feel and behave

· how to step back from thoughts rather than becoming caught up in them

· how to challenge and change unhelpful patterns of thinking

· practical ways of developing a healthier mindset.

The workshop is designed to be accessible and practical, with ideas and techniques that participants can reflect upon and use in everyday life.

Please note: This is a psychological wellbeing and psychoeducational workshop. It does not provide individual or group therapy, and will not offer theological reflection.

About the presenter

Fay Kalapoda is a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and an accredited EMDR therapist with extensive experience working with adults in higher education, clinical settings and private practice.

Her therapeutic approach draws on evidence-based approaches including CBT, mainly Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) as well as EMDR. She works with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, panic and stress.

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