Learning to let go

Learning to let go

It’s the hardest and the easiest thing in the world to do. ‘Just let it go.’ We get told over and over again (well, those of us who have a tendency to be just a tad neurotic about things) that our lives would be so much simpler if we could just let...
Nothing beats experience

Nothing beats experience

I’ve always thought of myself as a theoretical learner. I was always the one wanting to read the instruction manual thoroughly, before opening the bag of 1001 how-to-confuse-the-heck-out-of-you Ikea screws. I valued my French grammar lessons because they taught...
Why I started my business in Mercury Retrograde

Why I started my business in Mercury Retrograde

There’s a lot of hype around Mercury being in retrograde the last few weeks. Unbeknownst to me at the time, I chose to start my full-time coaching gig in the middle of it. If you don’t know what Mercury being in retrograde means, you’re probably in...
How to face your fears with grace and integrity

How to face your fears with grace and integrity

I’ve noticed recently that there are two very distinct ways of looking at life: 1. Seeing an obstacle, deciding to view it as a challenge, hunkering down and bull-dozing your way through it or, 2. Seeing an obstacle, backing off, observing it from a distance,...
How trust changes everything

How trust changes everything

When you’re a counsellor, coach or therapist it’s always a good idea to have your own counsellor, coach or therapist. It’s what they call ‘best practice’. You keep working on yourself, and it shows you believe in the benefits of what you...