I am reading an incredible book at the moment called The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller. The book is predominantly about grief (in all its forms) and looks at the ways in which we can support ourselves through the losses we encounter in life. On...
Sometimes, to get a bit of perspective, I think about what life will be like way into the future. I was mulling over what 100 years from now might look like for us and felt hopeful for the journey I think we will collectively go on. In...
Sometimes in coaching we invite people to think of a colour, and then see things from that perspective. It sounds a bit woo woo but it can be super effective when you're feeling stuck. When we're feeling stuck we often feel a bit heavy, a bit...
I did Dry January this year. A friend said to me, 'wow, that's hardcore, doing Dry January in a lockdown.' And yes it has been a tough one (I have done it for the past few years) but I think I've learnt from it too. On...
I came across this poem recently: The Way It Is, by William Stafford There's a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn't change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see. While you...
This week I listened to one of the best podcast conversations I've ever heard. Our Bird associate Naomi shared this link with me and I was gripped. I do love a bit of sport myself, so it was interesting to hear the perspectives of a...
In the UK, there's no doubt we have entered into a new challenging period with lockdown measures. For so many of us right now life is hard. And yet, there are so many spaces and places we can look to for support. At the moment during times...
Well, here we are on 18th December 2020. The end of the year that turned everything upside down. I really hope you are heading towards a break, and an opportunity to rest and recuperate. As I shared last week, there are tonnes of resources available to...
We've been delivering so many webinars lately and compiling a robust list of resources for attendees that I thought I'd share the list with our lovely Bird readers too. So please take a look below to see if any jump out as helpful resources for you. Resilience...
I was reminded recently of the piano metaphor. It's one I was taught in the first weekend of my coaching training with CTI, and one I may have even shared on the blog many moons ago. It is something that is powerful to revisit again so...