When we coach clients we work with them to access perspectives that feel empowering and useful. For example, a client may be having struggles with a particular relationship with a colleague at work. We’d invite the client to share what’s currently coming up for them in that dynamic, what emotions and thoughts …
Being in a place of struggle can, of course, be incredibly hard going. It can feel all consuming, and when in it, things can feel very unclear and we can feel like there might not be a way through the fog. When we’re in this space a change in perspective can provide …
I’m noticing a lot of burn out at the moment. I think collectively our reservoirs of optimism and joy are pretty low. Even though we are supposedly heading out of the pandemic, it is still rife. I know a lot of people are navigating Covid right now, and it still feels hard …
I saw this beautiful tweet today. It reads: What is love?By Emma K, Age 6 ‘Love is when you’re missing some of your teeth but you’re not afraid to smile because you know your friends will still love you even though some of you is missing.’ Reading it reminds me that we are all …
I like to think about tending to our wellness as thinking about both roots and leaves. As most of us do when we are younger and learning about the world I used to focus more on my leaves. I used to think about growth and learning and trying new things. And then …
Life is always changing. We can see it in the blooming of the spring world around us. Flowers, plants, seasons come and go with time. There is a belief, however, that maybe if we just do x, or sort out y, that we might get to some kind of nirvana where everything …
I saw this quote today: ‘Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticised anyway.’ Eleanor Roosevelt. It’s so easy to doubt decisions we’re about to take, for fear that we might make a mistake or be criticised for doing something wrong, or to feel regret at …
I’ve been reading The School of Life: An Emotional Education by Alain De Botton. I’ve enjoyed a lot of the ideas that have come from The School of Lifeand this book is no exception. De Botton looks at the four markers of emotional health which I want to share with you today. …
In the UK we have gone back into lockdown. For me it feels quite calm, and an opportunity to take things day by day and reflect on all that has happened so far this year. I worked with a group this week on a reflection process which was a really lovely way …
I’ve been noticing for some time now how I keep myself in ‘fight or flight’ by keeping my technology ever accessible. I have noticed how particularly my phone is always close, and I have an awareness about what is going on with it at all times. I even, and it’s a bit …
