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About

A practice shaped by many ways of seeing

I am a psychotherapist, an art and design educator, and a yoga and meditation instructor. For nearly two decades I have worked at the meeting point of image, mind and breath, and I bring the same attention to each: what is present, what is missing, and what wants to emerge.

Farrukh Hammad smiling, seated on a leather sofa in soft window light beside a tall plant

Psychotherapy

UK CPCAB-awarded training, including a Diploma in Psychodynamic & Therapeutic Counselling, a Certificate in Humanistic Counselling and Advanced Addiction Counselling. Further training includes IFS, Polyvagal theory, Brainspotting and group analysis. I practise independently, with individuals and in workplace wellness.

Art & design

A BFA and MFA in Communication Design, and an M.Phil. in Studio Practice exploring psychology and art. I worked as a designer and art director in Lahore before turning to teaching, and I still exhibit.

Yoga & meditation

Certified as a Yoga and Meditation (Happiness Program) instructor at the Art of Living International Center, Bangalore, in 2013. I have been teaching with Art of Living in Pakistan and India since 2014.

Teaching

Assistant Professor at the College of Arts and Design, Islamia University Bahawalpur. I advise MFA and BFA thesis students, help shape the curriculum, and have taught at Bahauddin Zakariya University.

Training

Credentials

Counselling & psychotherapy

  1. 2023Diploma in Psychodynamic & Therapeutic CounsellingCPCAB (UK) · TherapyWorks Lahore
  2. 2023Certificate in Humanistic CounsellingCPCAB (UK) · TherapyWorks Lahore
  3. 2020Level 3 Certification in Humanistic Counselling & PsychotherapyCPCAB (UK) · TherapyWorks Lahore
  4. ·Certificate in Advanced Addiction CounsellingCPCAB (UK)
  5. 2020Workshop: Transference and Counter-TransferenceFacilitated by CPCAB (UK)
  6. 2019Workshop: Humanistic ApproachesFacilitated by CPCAB (UK)

Additional training

  1. ·IFS Foundation ProgramAscension Academy
  2. ·Polyvagal FoundationDeb Dana
  3. ·Brainspotting, Levels 1 & 2
  4. ·Introductory Block, Group AnalyticsThe Institute of Group Analysis, London, UK
  5. ·Adolescent PsychologyACSEDU UK
  6. ·NLP Life CoachingPakistan Institute of Mind Sciences (PIMS)

Yoga & meditation

  1. 2014Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Art of Living (to present)Pakistan and India
  2. 2013Yoga & Meditation (Happiness Program) Instructor CertificationArt of Living International Center, Bangalore
  3. ·Wellness PractitionerBangalore, India

Art & design

  1. 2022M.Phil., Studio Practice (Psychology & Art)University College of Arts & Design, Punjab University, Lahore
  2. 2021Khoj Design Research Residency, Phases I & II (to 2022)Critical Design Education and Practice · Indus Valley School, Karachi
  3. 2008Diploma in Video ProductionNational College of Arts, Lahore
  4. 2004MFA, Communication DesignUniversity College of Arts & Design, Punjab University, Lahore
  5. 2002BFA, Communication DesignUniversity College of Arts & Design, Punjab University, Lahore

Academic roles

  1. 2017Thesis Advisor, MFA and BFA Communication Design (to present)College of Arts and Design, Islamia University Bahawalpur
  2. 2016Assistant Professor (to present)College of Arts and Design, Islamia University Bahawalpur
  3. 2021JUSTUJU Faculty Development Programme, Phases I & IIKhoj · Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture
  4. 2022Uraan Curriculum Development ProgrammeKhoj · Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture
  5. OngoingMember, Admission and Curriculum CommitteesIslamia University Bahawalpur

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