Colour Psychology

June McLeod Colours of the Soul founder has developed a reputation for pushing the boundaries of colour to new levels.

Research reveals we all make a subconcious judgment about a person, an environent or product/item within 60 seconds of initial viewing and that between 80-85% of the assessment is based on colour alone!

June McLeod  is passionate about creating colours that distinguish your brand and fascinate your target audience, to provide real impact: increasing sales and brand awareness.

Our concepts are effective and connect with your clients through the emotional, psychological and visual through the considered use of colour.

June's International client base reflects her substantial knowledge of colour for all purposes,  she endorsed the first and todate the only colour therapy endorsement in the UK and is available to private and corporate clients for consultation.

Her specialist knowledge is secured by a diverse range of companies and institutions;

Royal Parks Foundation, London Half Marathon, Lanes Health, Procter and Gamble, Angels Group under fives childrens nurseries, Hospitals,Tourist Boards, Maybelline New York, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Ladbrokes Sporting Casino, Cosmetics, Perfumiers and Hair Colour Companies to name a few.

Colour psychology is the study of the effect that colours have on human behaviour particularly the natural instinctive feelings that each colour evokes. Colour preference is subjective however colour psychology reveals how each colour creates a collective emotional, mental and physical response in people as a whole.

Red for example will create feelings of warmth, movement, ambition, determination and sometimes anger! red may bring to mind sayings that have been passed down through the ages such as 'it was like holding up a red rag to a bull!’

Natures Colours -- Colours of the Soul use of the colours/colour combinations as seen in nature.

Cultures from around the world may differ in their use of colour symbolism and psychology for example in South Asian culture it is common for a bride to marry wearing red where as in Western culture a bride traditionally wears white. The suggestion of caution may be seen by this one example, we read red is a colour of attention seeking, passion and flamboyance,  to suggest a bride is grasping attention, flamboyant and passionate, not pure and innocent because she chose to wear red is an incorrect interpretation and shows no grasp nor indepth study of colour psychology in a particular setting and culture, with colour an indepth study is highly recommended as it is such a vast and diverse subject and one that requires professional study coupled with hands on practice. With colour one is always learning and it is wise to stay open to change and growth, as one thing can be promised, colour will take you on one of your greatest learning journeys.

Colours of the Soul has a long proven track record supported by a rounded and robust teaching method using a raft of inspirational, interactive and exclusive teaching materials exclusive to Colours of the Soul, the training manuals lead industry standards, all supported by and coupled with the dynamic and fun Colours of the Soul delivery method, no boring name introductions here.

Our latest materials and colour interactive exercises are packaged in the professionally presented Colours of the Soul teaching manuals, we provide a variety of workshops and certificated courses for the individual and corporate, the teaching manuals, complete with course structure, lesson plans and student handouts can be purchased through our online store.

We are surrounded by the unique and exciting colours and colour combinations nature provides, on the earth, in the skies and under the oceans, June has always believed in encouraging the student to think out of the box, her Colours of the Soul innovative colour courses and workshops help create original colour thinkers and informed colour professionals.

We do not wish to confine colour by placing natures colours into specific colour ways or seasons, we do however take from the vast array of colour combinations provided by nature so effectively, observe the many splendid colour combinations she displays so profoundly to stimulate inspiration and new ways of using colour, to use the colour combinations in our course materials to provoke debate and encourage thinking out of the box in the hope to move the colour world forwards to a new level of thinking and delivering colour for everyones benefit, we encourage the student to think out of the box, to continually question themselves and colour, to look at the immense colour combinations that nature, the skies and the oceans display so effectively and use these as inspiration to ensure a rounded and more fuller approach to colour psychology, we encourage experimentation and questions such as .......... 'what hapens if'.

Colours in Our Environment,

Colours in our environment affect us on a daily basis, they can act as conscious triggers that influence how we think, feel and react to the world around us. We are able to see around 7,000,000 colours, some combinations can create a clash of the senses where as other colour combinations create an atmosphere of harmony and balance. The ‘right’ choice of colours can create a haven for relaxation or an environment that can increase productivity, stimulate the mind and raise energy levels.

Psychology of Colour Effects Patients Recovery

The correct choice of colour for décor in hospitals has been shown to have a significant effect on patients recovery. Blue creates a feeling of cleanliness and healing, it has been shown to calm patients reactions in accident and emergency wards.

Natural daylight is key when considering a healing environment as it contains all the colours of the spectrum and is absorbed through the eyes and skin. Patients recovery time has shortened as a result of them being able to look out into nature. The lush greens of nature brings us back to a state of balance & harmony, we must never underestimate the healing energy of the colours that permeate nature.

I have seen in fevers, the most acute suffering produced from the patient (in a hut), not being able to see out of the window and the knots in the wood being the only view. I shall never forget the rapture of fever-patients over a bunch of bright-coloured flowers. Florence Nightingale, 1860.

Colours of the Soul Success with Colour Psychology

See: Colour Consultancy Services section on our website for further information on our bespoke consultancy service and understanding of colour psychology and its aplications.

The best business decision I ever made Spencer M.D.  under fives nursery chain.

Children's learning, mood,concentration and behaviour can all be affected by the colours around them. We all have a responsibility to ensure that our children are thriving in an early learning environment that will nurture and foster their development and independence. We must not underestimate the significant impact that colour choice within decor has on children's overall health and well-being.

The psychology of colour is also recognised as important in the home for enhancing moods.

We teach both colour therapy and colour psychology methods to give the student a superb rounded and full education in colour,  we  recommend the best selling book Colours of the Soul by June McLeod