The Resilience Interview with Sam Farmer
"Resilience is not just the ability to bounce back, but to sustain that bounce-back over time...to be able to grow and keep going" - Sam Farmer
"Resilience is not just the ability to bounce back, but to sustain that bounce-back over time...to be able to grow and keep going" - Sam Farmer
Sam Farmer is a Psychologist, Leadership Coach and expert in Psychosocial Support. He has provided direct psychological support services in many complex humanitarian emergencies. Sam has experience in Haiti, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Nigeria and many other locations.
He is a founder member and Honorary Vice President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology and co-established the organisation Humanitarian Psychology Australia and New Zealand
In this interview Sam discusses concepts of Psychological Growth, thriving and methods of building coping ability.
Sam is Director of Enhance Facilitation Ltd, based in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a facilitator of creative methods of sharing information about Humanitarian Psychology, Coaching and Counselling.
He can be found at the following web locations.
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