Some time ago, Jeff Monnery, interviewed me about what empathy is and why it is so important. Jeff is the founder of Spoken Out Stories, a video series about stories of people who lived a hard experience in their life, and found their way to move forward with courage, determination, and … [Read more...]
Conscious Leadership
Are leaders born or made? What images or thoughts come to mind when you hear the term leadership? Firstly, I imagine that you are thinking about people in positions of power. Notably, 'leaders' of political parties, countries, organisations or big projects. Throughout this blog though, I invite … [Read more...]
The Universal Force of Love – Albert Einstein
The Universal Force of Love - A letter from Albert Einstein to his daughter, Lieserl “When I proposed the theory of relativity, very few understood me, and what I will reveal now to transmit to mankind will also collide with the misunderstanding and prejudice in the world I ask you to guard … [Read more...]
As I began to Love myself – insights from Charlie Chaplin
It's all about love As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is “AUTHENTICITY” As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody if I try to force my desires on … [Read more...]
How NVC helps you to understand yourself and communicate your feelings and needs
Understanding yourself and communicating your feelings and needs is essential to well being and growth. This gives us clarity about what is important to us and where we want to focus our attention and action. Here in the UK, we are largely encouraged to repress our feelings from an early … [Read more...]
Cultivating self empathy and self compassion with NVC
Mindfulness and embodiment can help us to cultivate self-empathy and self-compassion. Christopher Germer - a clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School and a founding member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy says: Mindful self-compassion is the foundation of … [Read more...]
How to build trust in the workplace with NVC
Have you ever had a boss that you just don't trust? The top employers know that trust in the workplace is essential for wellbeing and productivity. However, it is a sad fact that many people don't trust their boss or their colleagues and they are working in a "toxic" environment. Recently someone … [Read more...]
Enjoying presence this Christmas
I can't believe the end of the year is almost upon us what a year it has been! At times it has been intense, sometimes spacious, always interesting and incredibly enlightening! How was it for you? Did you have experiences this year that caused your heart to sing? Were there some events that … [Read more...]
Becoming Real-working with our trauma
What is trauma? According to Integrated listening Systems 'trauma is the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the full range of emotions and … [Read more...]
No more punishment and reward
My brother and I attended a small private school in London in the 1960’s. A punishment and reward system was the underpinning of the school environment. It was a time where the physical punishment of children was commonplace in an attempt to get them to comply. Standing in the corner At primary … [Read more...]
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