Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective

03/10/2026

10/09/2026

On World Su***de Prevention Day, Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective is opening bookings for 'Working at the Limits: Su***de, Organisational Anxiety and the Cost of Not Knowing'.

Please join us, for a thoughtful, supportive day, with consultant psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and group analyst, Dr Rachel Gibbons, a leading voice on the psychodynamics of su***de, self harm and homicide. The day will explore su***de, uncertainty, and the pressures created when systems are asked to predict what cannot be known with certainty.

Bringing Dr Rachel Gibbons to Inverness, creates a rare, locally rooted opportunity to think about su***de, traumatic loss, the limits of prediction, and the pressures carried by people, teams and organisations. We hope the day will be a valuable resource and an opportunity to connect here in the Highlands.

The day is open to anyone working directly with the impact of su***de locally, including NHS, Third Sector, emergency services, social care, local authority, community and faith settings.

Friday 11th December 2026 | 10am - 4pm
Inverness Town House, High Street, Inverness IV1 1JJ

Tickets: £55 Concessions: £30

HPC as a charity is committed to making thoughtful human events accessible and welcoming, if the ticket price is prohibitive, please get in touch directly: [email protected]
Reduced rate tickets are kindly supported by the Susan Emery Trust.
CPD certificates are available on request.

Any donations and funds raised during this event, will go directly towards HPC's youth psychotherapy services, directly supporting young people in distress.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/highlandspsychoanalyticcollective/2397935

01/09/2026

We’re looking for a new social media and communications volunteer! 🗣️

We’re looking for someone to help us look after our social media and communicate our services, events and ideas - in as human a way as possible.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Cares about what we do and get to know our work
• Can communicate with warmth, clarity and a bit of personality
• Is thoughtful, reliable and well organised
• Has some experience with social media, communications or design (e.g Canva, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) - but passion and people skills are just as important
• Enjoys working independently and as part of a small, friendly team

The role involves:
• Looking after our social media accounts
• Sharing our services for young people and families, events and news
• Communicating ideas and conversations we think are worth having
• Creating simple, engaging social media content
• Designing flyers, leaflets and other information materials
• Helping us build our profile and reach across the Highlands

Find out more about HPC by visiting our website: www.hpc.scot

If you’re interested, please send an email to: [email protected]

Please share with anyone you think may be interested in joining our team! 💚

01/09/2026

What a fantastic night with Highland Business Women last Friday! We couldn't be more chuffed to be one of the finalists for Charitable Organisation of the Year in our first year as a charity - it's been a big year for a small team! And to be alongside Highland Well-Ness Collective and Held In Our Hearts 💕

Enormous congratulations to winners Held In Our Hearts - very well deserved and such important work. The evening felt like a real celebration of some of the creative, passionate work going on in the Highlands.

And a special thank you to our friends and supporters who came along tonight, who have supported our work in all kinds of ways over the last year - and for your thoughtful donation to helping furnish our new consulting room. We're so very lucky to have your support.

11/08/2026

Today we’re delighted to shine a light on the finalists for the Charitable Organisation of the Year✨

Reaching this stage is an incredible accomplishment that highlights the remarkable talent and resilience within the Highland business community.

Please join us in celebrating our shortlisted finalists:
• Highland Well-Ness Collective

• Held In Our Hearts

• Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective

We can’t wait to gather together and honour your fantastic achievements at the Drumossie Hotel on Friday 28th August.

Reserve your seat at the celebration today at hbwawards.scot/tickets.

Proudly supported by our Headline Sponsor, Serimax.

28/07/2026

Some photos from the fantastic ice hockey match that took place on Saturday!

Thank you to Inverness Hurricanes IHC, RAF Lossiemouth Jets Ice Hockey Club, Inverness Ice Centre, everyone involved in organising the event and to everyone who attended.

Thank you to all who donated and took part in the raffle - we raised an amazing £583, and we are so grateful!

25/07/2026

6:15 tonight at Inverness Ice Centre! We’re looking forward to see you there! 🤩

This Saturday! Please consider coming along and share with anyone who may be interested! 🤩

We are delighted to announce that a charity ice hockey match in support of Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective will take place on July 25th at Inverness Ice Centre.

We invite you to come and watch this exciting match between Inverness Hurricanes IHC and RAF Lossiemouth Jets Ice Hockey Club!

Entry is free! Please consider bringing a donation in support of Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective.

Please share with friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

23/07/2026

This Saturday! Please consider coming along and share with anyone who may be interested! 🤩

We are delighted to announce that a charity ice hockey match in support of Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective will take place on July 25th at Inverness Ice Centre.

We invite you to come and watch this exciting match between Inverness Hurricanes IHC and RAF Lossiemouth Jets Ice Hockey Club!

Entry is free! Please consider bringing a donation in support of Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective.

Please share with friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

23/07/2026

It was a real pleasure to welcome Emma Roddick MSP to Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective last week (along with her very cute puppy 🐾) for a thoughtful conversation about mental health in the Highlands.

We spoke about the realities we're seeing every day through our Youth Psychotherapy Hubs and our work alongside families, GPs, schools and other frontline services. We talked about the pressures facing services, the importance of early intervention, the experiences of young people and parents trying to find help, and the need for joined-up, compassionate services across the Highlands.

We're always grateful when elected representatives take the time to listen to the experiences of frontline clinicians and, most importantly, the voices of the young people and families we work alongside.
Thank you, Emma (and pup!) for coming to visit us. We look forward to continuing the conversation about how we can build a mental health system that truly meets the needs of Highland communities.

22/07/2026

Charity match brings Highland and Moray ice hockey rivals together🏒

Read more below.