Hanging on my wall at home I have the following Brené Brown quote: ‘Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.’ In her research and writings Brené Brown talks about how sadness, anger, confusion, deflation and insignificance aren’t feelings to be …
Mental health is not a destination but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.’ Noem Schpancer I love this quote about mental health, and when better to share it than on World Mental Health Day? Mental health is an ongoing journey, we must always check in and consider …
I started a new mindfulness course on Monday. So far the course is pure mindfulness, as opposed to guided visualisations, or philosophical guidance. And it’s proving really useful already. We’ve been practicing body scans, and mindful everyday activities, such as making a cup of tea or eating a meal in a really …
I do a lot of listening. Whilst working, and in my personal life too. Through listening, I learn of others’ stories, feelings, thoughts, struggles, wins and losses. Listening makes me feel connected to others. It feels great to learn that I’m never alone with my own concerns – there is always someone …
Last weekend I went along to my first Extinction Rebellion meeting. I arrived and was immediately welcomed and invited to join a group of rebels who were discussing the emotional impact of the climate emergency, and thinking of ways to self-support. I was impressed that this movement understands from the get go …
September through to the end of November is always busy for Bird. Right now we have resilience workshops and coaching a-plenty. It’s hugely exciting that so many not-for-profit organisations are keen to support their staff. However, it also means there is a lot to do. I juggle a lot in these months. …
We recently published the second issue of The Third Space, our online magazine hosted by the excellent Medium. Our theme this time is Hope. We’ve shared five articles written by those with experience in the not-for-profit and public sectors, sharing ideas on what hope looks like for them. On the blog today I …
Here at Bird, when we coach clients in a 1:1 capacity on all things resilience and wellbeing, we often use what we call ‘geography’. Geography is all about moving around the room to emulate finding different perspectives on a situation. In coaching, moving the body and physically changing where you are helps …
Sometimes in life you can be thrown into unexpected times of uncertainty. In fact, inevitably in life you are thrown into unexpected times of uncertainty. Uncertainty is part of life. Actually, uncertainty is the place we grow through. We learn so much about ourselves by working through those times where we have …
Wow it’s hot! If you’re in Europe right now I hope you are keeping cool. We’ve been thinking a lot lately at Bird about diversity and wellbeing. We are working to ensure the resources and tools we share are as diverse as possible. This is a little challenging as many of the …
