Healing The Addicted Mind - Trauma and Its Part in My Downfall

(Including Q&A Session)

Robin Lawrence is a Consultant Psychiatrist with decades of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and has practised for many years from his clinic at 96 Harley Street. An authoritative and respected voice in general adult psychiatry, his special interests include depression, anxiety, bipolar affective disorder, adult attention deficit disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addictive disorder and the full range of recognised mental health conditions.

He is also a skilled Psychotherapist, combining the ability to prescribe with complementary talking approaches, believing, as he does, that psychotherapeutic insights are often indispensable to the achievement of positive mental health outcomes.

Healing The Addicted Mind - Trauma and Its Part in My Downfall

(Including Q&A Session)

Kay Lawrence is a highly experienced counsellor and works with patients both one-on-one and in groups. Her special interests lie in addiction, obsessive-compulsive behaviour, adult survivors of childhood abuse, self-esteem, sexuality and “inner child” therapeutic work. She is the core facilitator on a BACP-accredited training at CPPD London and frequently designs and delivers workshops and seminars in the public and private sectors. Kay is a regular speaker at national and international conferences.

Kay also recently set up the low-cost psychotherapy service at 96 Harley Psychotherapy, as well as a free counselling service at a prominent church in central London.

Kay has been working as a counsellor for 15 years, having worked in information technology in a former life. Since qualifying, she has worked in the voluntary sector and the NHS as well as running her own private practice. Aside from her integrative training, she has also trained in working with survivors of abuse, eating disorders in clinical practice, anger management, creative group work, couples counselling and psychosexual therapy.

Leading with Hope: Faith-Driven Strategies for Prison Ministry

(Including Q&A Session)

Join us at the Recovery Course Conference and hear from Steve, a grateful recovering alcoholic with a passion for ministry in the prison system. After finding sobriety in 2009 through AA and The Recovery Course Steve has spent the last 10 years as the UK Development Manager for Prison Alpha, working alongside chaplaincies and churches to bring hope and transformation to those behind bars. With decades of experience in both the corporate world and prison ministry, Steve will share his powerful testimony, practical insights, and faith-driven strategies to equip and inspire you in your work with those in recovery. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect with others who share your calling to transform lives in prison through the love of Christ.

Leading with Hope: Faith-Driven Strategies for Prison Ministry

(Including Q&A Session)

Join us at the Recovery Conference and hear from Rev. Jo Davies, a seasoned advocate for prison ministry with nearly 27 years of passionate service. Formerly a member of clergy at Holy Trinity Brompton and Managing Chaplain at HMP Pentonville, Jo has witnessed remarkable transformations through The Recovery Course, which she has run multiple times in prison settings. Recently retired, Jo has teamed up with fellow trustee Steve Page to expand & develop The Recovery Course's prison ministry, combining their wealth of experience and shared vision for Christ-centered recovery.

In addition to her advisory role, Jo oversees safeguarding for the charity, ensuring safe and effective ministry practices.

Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired by Jo’s practical insights into faith-based recovery in the prison system.

In Conversation With Scott Tuohy

Scott grew up in North London, losing his mother at age 2 and being raised by a violent, alcoholic father. At 11, he took up boxing, later becoming a London schoolboy champion and fighting for money by 16. A chance encounter led him to Hollywood, where he trained at Legends MMA gym and mingled with celebrities like Mike Tyson, Will Smith, and P Diddy.

He then moved to The Lions Den in Arizona, the world’s top MMA training center, earning his place by defeating 10 fighters in succession. However, his career was derailed by drugs. Returning to the UK with his wife Sel, two profound spiritual experiences changed their lives.

Scott and Sel, together since meeting at a funfair at 15, have been married for nearly 30 years. He now runs a scaffolding business and helps lead Alpha in Prison at HMP Pentonville, where they are pioneering the Prison Recovery Course.

God’s Kingdom in Action: The Salvation Army’s Recovery Church Story

(Including Q&A Session)

The Salvation Army’s origins are rooted in providing a spiritual home for those caught in addiction and following the destruction and upheaval created during Covid lockdown, Core Recovery, the Salvation Army’s Recovery Church, was born. Eighteen months ago, Darron Boulton, leader of a small Salvation Army church in Atherton, near Wigan came to The Recovery Course Conference thinking about setting up a course. The results have been extraordinary and it's fair to say that his church will never be the same again.

Darron and some of his team will be sharing some of the highs and lows of the journey so far and report on how their ministry is expanding in ways they would never have imagined. As Darron says, “I now witness daily God’s kingdom happening; all Glory to God”