Take Back Your Christmas
Christmas can be a particularly difficult time - emotionally and practically. It’s easy to put yourself under immense pressure to create the “perfect” Christmas for your family and visitors and forget about yourself and what you want. If you’re already working long...
Stop Playing The Blame Game
We live in a 'blame culture' where we are encouraged to find someone to blame and ‘make them pay’. It feels normal to spend time working out who or what is to blame when we are unhappy or something we didn’t want to happen, happens. Blame is not the same as...
The hidden keys to dramatic personal change – without years of therapy.
People often ask what is this new-fangled thing called Therapeutic Coaching, how does it work and more importantly ‘will it work for me’? It seems like a huge risk to invest time and money in something, like a ‘process’ or ‘programme’ that you don’t understand, seems...
Start Thriving – Not Just Coping And Surviving
By the time women reach their 50’s, they have a lot of life experience behind them and know a lot about surviving. Some of this is positive and some of it… not so good! Some of the strongest women I have worked with are amazing survivors, they have come through the...
Why Do Strong People Get Depressed?
I love working with people who are depressed – I know it sounds weird, but it is true. It is because people who suffer from depression are smart, capable and caring people, who, once they know how, can switch those strengths and use them in more positive and useful...
6 Ways To Stop Feeling Guilty
What is Guilt? Guilt is a common emotion that we all experience. It is that horrible feeling that you get, because you have done something wrong, or think, that you might have done something wrong. Guilt can be healthy or unhealthy. When guilt is healthy it keeps you...
3 Ways To Deal with Difficult People
How to Deal With Difficult People If you find some people difficult to deal with it is likely because something they do, or don't do, triggers and emotional response in you. You feel scared, disrespected, ignored, annoyed, intimidated, angry or frustrated. As soon as...
Emotional Intelligence Matters In Business.
Work matters. Whether you are self employed, building a business, or working for a company or organisation, not only do you get rewarded financially, but you have a purpose and meaning to your days and feel a sense of achievement that builds your self confidence and...
How To Make Sure You Reach Your Goals
September is one of my favourite times of year. It is a time of change, endings and new beginnings - a great time to be setting goals for yourself. A bit like being in your 50's really! A maelstrom of change hits you along with an impatience to 'just get on with it'....