This week I've been delivering a number of sessions at organisations. It's so exciting to be part of the movement toward prioritising wellbeing and good mental health in the work place. There are some fantastic organisations out there giving time and finances toward staff care....
In your workplace, how much is mental wellbeing spoken about? Is is taboo? Is it discussed, but seen as a weakness if someone is struggling in some way? Is it acceptable to take time off when you're feeling mentally unwell? In all the organisations I've been...
Recently we ran a two day perfectionism training session for staff at a hospice in Essex. The session was an opportunity for attendees to explore where perfectionism shows up for them either within the work place or at home. The sessions were great, with attendees...
In day to day life I hear people talk about what's 'normal' or 'realistic'. I've had conversations like 'I'd like to leave my job and set up a new venture within the next year, but let's be realistic that can't really happen.' 'What I'd really...
On Tuesday this week I ran a full day session in partnership with the brilliantACEVO. We worked through particular issues or challenges that attendees were experiencing by using a process I've developed based on the Coaches Training Institute models, Dr Brené Brown's research and The...
As you might know I've been seeing a physiotherapist recently on account of my dodgy knee. But my physiotherapist, Mark, is way more than a physiotherapist - he is some kind of yoda guru. He rarely does any work on my actual knee, but focusses more...
I felt pretty stressed out yesterday morning for various reasons. My brain was telling me to get up out of bed and get cracking with all the tasks that lay ahead of me. Get up, dive straight in and get grafting. Now ordinarily I start my...
Sometimes, life can feel heavy. The heaviness can be particularly evident if we are working in challenging environments or with challenging content. I remember when I used to work in the charity sector supporting women who had experienced some form of violence I'd take that...
When things are in flux around us our tendency is to dig deep and hold things together, working through the challenge until things go back to 'normal' again. Personally, during times of uncertainty, I notice I hold my breath a little more often, and I tense...
In honour of mental health awareness week I want to write to you about the mind, and the body. For years I ignored or suppressed feelings that arose in my body. I saw anxiety in my chest as a nuisance to be powered through, feelings of...