I saw a ladybug lazing in the lemon balm. Seven-spotted ladybugs are symbolic of Mary Magdalene’s seven powers of the ego. As ego is an integral part of our divinely messy humanness, it is not about destroying the ego but … Continue reading Seven powers of the ego
Congratulations! We made it through 2023. Further to the 32 day camping challenge which was the subject of my previous blogpost, the latter half of 2023 involved more 30 day mini adventures including: 30 days of headstands, 30 days of … Continue reading Hell Yeah Self-Care!
I’ve been a bit of a Cleopatra (Queen of Denial) as my hip flexor pain got worse. I ignored my body’s cries for attention and hoped the pain would go away, without addressing the root cause. But the mindbody/bodymind wants … Continue reading From “Yes, but…!” to “Yes, and…!”
Do you often feel fully rested? …relaxed? …rejuvenated? Or do you believe you don’t have time to rest? …or do you think: “Rest is for lazy people” That’s what my mother told me once as a throwaway comment. But, because … Continue reading Just say “YES” to REST!
I don’t make promises. I’ve watched too many films where promises were broken and so were hearts. But, Nancy Kline discusses one particular promise in her latest book that I am devouring: I love her books because they are both … Continue reading Promise and Place
(7 minute read) I have a quote on my fridge as a reminder that everything we think, say and do today affects tomorrow: Do something today your future self will thank you for. ~ Sean Patrick Flanery (apparently, or an … Continue reading Your future self
(6 minute read) I recently completed a 5 week coming to calm course by the lovely Tamsin Hartley (author of The Listening Space, which is a useful model to work with metaphor and clean questions in a coaching session. See … Continue reading Coming to calm
(5 minute read) Having read Time To Think, I was curious how Nancy’s second book could say anything more than the first. She had already outlined benefits of the thinking environment to ignite the mind and create fresh insights and … Continue reading What is love?
(3 minute read) This is one of many blogs to accompany my journey through an Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology postgraduate degree in September 2020. I am taking the course because I want to become the best coach possible, … Continue reading Welcome to my blog : )
Jules Sparkles 