Get The Box.
Get Trained.
Get Results.. Fast.
The Bridges® System
Reach the Unreachable..
Designed Specifically For Prison Officers & Emergency Services Teams.
Why use it?
What is Bridges®?
What does it do?
Where did it come from?
The Bridges® System is preventative.
Why use Bridges®?
Bridges® empowers tough teams to deal with their own problems before the problem deals with them..
Bridges® sessions regularly running, peer to peer in a team means that;
Subconscious conflict resolution becomes achievable.
Human resources HR are not being involved at all. No record. No letting others down.
Breakdown, burn out, and sometimes permanent damage is prevented.
Subconscious team strength & resilience is empowered.
Real human connection in person or online. No AI, powerpoint and often.. no talking.
Honing the skill of being able to subconsciously communicate and solve conflict. Therefore being able to recognise & solve challenges and problems before they happen saving lives, time and money.
Reducing pressure on the team and hugely increasing capacity and time.
Both Bridges® versions/tiers of 45 min sessions run within a team are operational and have quantifiable measurable results via the portal.
TIER 1 - RESPONSE
Fast. Powerful. Personal.
Able to get hidden answers & solutions fast. For when time is short or there is a pressing challenge or threat to deal with.TIER 2 - REFELCT
Methodical. Strategic. Long term.
Able to bond a team or organisation subconsciously. Gives navigation through difficult or impossible long term challenges. Reliable speed and unparalled efficiency and solutions.
The Bridges® System is:
- A physical box of kit.
- A scientific theory developed over 15 years.
- A one day in person training.
- A 90 minute online qualification process & master training via our portal.
- The ability to run Bridges® sessions peer to peer indefinitely with significant positive impact.
The Bridges® system enables sessions to take place in a peer to peer capacity. Bridges® provides teams with the skill to leverage their subconscious team dynamics & strengths that without bridges® would remain hidden. Bridges® provides solutions and resolutions otherwise remain hidden. The essential kit for Prison officers & emergency services teams.
Origins - CEO & FOUNDER
“Across the justice & emergency landscape in the UK and USA I saw a lack of evidence backed positive results from lengthy interventions, therapy & well meaning exhausted staff's efforts.
Solutions were often expensive, cumbersome & after failure quietly shelved. Most of all there was nothing I found that lasted and was preventative.
I was not having it.
I've dedicated my working life to designing something that works for those at risk on the edge of society and those who keep us all safe.
I spent 15 years across multiple countries designing & precision testing a tool that can subconsciously change behaviour indefinitely.
Bridges® is used by some of the toughest teams in the world from members of the SBS (Special Boat Service) & Royal Marines, to the MET Police specialist units. From professional ballet dancers to paramedics and nurses. From young offenders to probation workers.
When it really matters. When endurance needs to be constructed. When it is life or death. Build a bridge..
I now work with the United Kingdom & United States justice system in maximum security prisons with some of the most damaging and damaged individuals in society.
Let's reach the unreachable, together.”
Al McGregor
BA (Hons), PGCE, MSc
CLIENTS & TESTIMONIALS |
“Al has so much to offer both individuals and organisations who wish to improve and sustain their team's resilience. he's a genuine and very likeable guy who is really seeking to help the communities and teams working on the frontlines of various sectors. I recommend him with no hesitation.”
Gary Banford
CEO & LEAD COACH Duratus
FORMER SERGEANT MAJOR UK SPECIAL FORCES (SBS)
“Al’s positivity and openness immediately makes you feel at ease; the language used in the training, the way he asks questions, and how he offers reflection, felt safe and helpful. this gave us the skills to deal with challenging conversations in a positive way.”
Nicola Simpson - ARAD RTS Dip. PDTD.
ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL - 1st - 3rd Year ballet teacher
FORMER PROFESSIONAL BALLERINA - NORTHERN BALLET
“Al is a highly experienced criminal justice academic and an outstanding facilitator. I worked with Al using LEGO® to connect with hard to reach prisoners and train staff to use the tool to build self awareness and bring about positive behavioural change.
He inspired the prisoners and staff he worked with, his methods unlock a level of communication and empathy I haven’t seen amongst groups of people before.”
NEIL THOMAS - OBE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR - PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM (CABINET OFFICE) UK GOVERNMENT
FORMER-GOVERNOR - HMP LOWDHAM GRANGE (CATEGORY B PRISON)
FORMER BRITISH ARMY TANK COMMANDER
“I can really see the dedication Al has and his ability to inspire the people he meets with this exciting and effective tool.
This tool takes away the barriers that are usually present, especially within a custodial environment and I can really see it working with groups of prisoners. it has the ability to impact positively on behaviours and attitudes for prisoners and staff working in those challenging environments.”
KATIE PRICE
FOMRER PRISON GOVERNOR - HMP WANDSWORTH (CATEGORY B PRISON)
30 years experience working in prisons
BRIDGES® TRAINING FEEDBACK
“This method has the potential to heal and positively impact military personnel’s family, community and workplace as well asprevent adverse events.
The LEGO® brick allows for a “disarming” of the challenge as it externalises the challenge for outside reflection. This tool goes deeper and faster at getting after the root cause of challenges and provides time to explore the possibilities and positive future actions.”
NAME: LAURA STENGER
ROLE: COURSE DIRECTOR USSOCOM (UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND)
“Bridges® took our group to new places. Through Lego® we unlocked insights in hours that would usually have taken days."
NAME: HANNAH HORNE
ROLE: Head of Policy, Comms & Evaluation | UK CABINET OFFICE
“This method is great for early interventionwhich is something that very rarely happens IN THE MILITARY”
NAME: CHRIS (BONNY) BONIFACE
ROLE: EX SPECIAL FORCES COMMUNICATOR - SBS| MOD & MET POLICE OFFICER
“Game-changing”
NAME: JENNY LOUIS
ROLE: GOVERNOR | HMP BELMARSH
“Al l walked in [HMP Belmarsh] wearing Thrudark I thought.. my wife is dead, I've been to war, I am in prison. What is Lego® going to do for me?
In 3 hours, it saved my life.
If I could learn to do this I could help so many people and most of all when I get out I could even use it with my kids. It works.”
FORMER PRISONER - HMP BELMARSH
“STOPPING DEATH?..”
Documentary:
1. FILMING AT EALING STUDIOS DAY 1 & 2 BEHIND THE SCENES
2.‘IN PLACE OF YOUR HALO’
(OFFICIAL BRIDGES® ‘STOPPING DEATH’)
SOUNDTRACK
3. I AM DAMNATION
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LECTURE/SEMINAR | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (TRINITY COLLEGE) & BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE.
invited to be a ‘subject matter expert’ navigating pathways home IN COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (UK) AND GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (WASHINGTON DC USA)
