A personal endorsement  by Peggy Natiello

Human Development Consultant and author of 'The Person-Centred Approach: A passionate  presence'

‘As I review the catalogue for PCCS, with an eye toward writing an endorsement for the program, I am reminded of the ‘wholeness’ of Frances McDonnell and Tracey Walshaw the partners who design administrate and facilitate the program. Their commitment to the person-centred approach and its integrity, and their profound understanding of what it takes to become a counsellor, is apparent on every page of this booklet.

Frances and Tracey are tireless in their efforts to enhance themselves as persons, and, therefore as facilitators. They consistently engage, in all their relationships, with staff, students and other professionals in the field with the kind of presence that sets person-centred practice apart from many other approaches. I have participated with each of them in residential meetings where they always stand out as exceptionally gifted in their way of being with others. Both of these women are bright and well educated in the finer points of person-centeredness. Both are unwaveringly trustworthy in their congruence, as well as their empathy and positive regard for others. Yet, they are very, very different from one another in their personal traits.

Tracey and Frances offer a wonderful example for learners aspiring to be person-centred facilitators that this approach requires all practitioners to realize their own fullness of being, hone their uniqueness and individuality, and claim their authentic voice whilst adhering to the clear principles of person-centeredness. Those who enrol in PCCS will have and amazing, and amazingly different, experience of relationship with each of these women that will certainly foster a growing relationship with ‘self’ an essential component of person-centred living and professional practice.’