that each emotion has a distinct 'fingerprint' and my sadness runs through my body in the same way as Fascinating study with essential tips for 'sculpting' future emotional experiences. Johnson teaches that the way to save and enrich a relationship is to reestablish safe emotional connection How can couples therapists help de-escalate the battles? each other’s emotions, maintain secure attachment, and foster positive, enduring relationships Freedom

offers a visionary new approach to climate change, one that weaves justice, climate, biodiversity, equity Life - Merlin Sheldrake Entangled Life is an eye-opening exploration of this mysterious taxonomic kingdom It is both a wonderful collection of fungal feats… and a personal account of Sheldrake’s experiences others and the environment, your community, your physical and spiritual health, your education, and The book covers the finance system, agriculture, design, ecology, economy, sustainability, organizations

In a coaching engagement we can think of the strong foundation as how we create and maintain the engagement itself and the two elements that the ICF core competencies call "Foundation” are demonstrating ethical In this post we will explore ethical practice. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? When there is an obvious benefit eg fees that may be easier to see. But harder when it is a benefit to our ego, for example.

A Cinderella story-style stagecoach powered by DALL E3 If you were a coach twenty years ago, people asked a content hammer, even a really useful one, everything must become a nail. Real coaches are trained to help us explore and embrace our world, not theirs. 2. What is meaningful for each of us is individual. In that vulnerable process, a protective cocoon is essential.

 of your prior professional experience. is more than just the food, a coaching relationship is experienced in many ways. It’s the equivalent of learning to drive at the car-drome. Advanced coaching courses, especially online*, may even impede you when you are starting out! of the basics of navigating coaching engagements generally.

Compassion and empathy: Deeply connecting with the client's pain and joy, resonating with their experiences Self-awareness and reflective practice: Continuously examining one's own thoughts, biases, and emotional Creative Expression: Engaging in artistic activities like painting, writing, or music, allowing ourselves to explore and express different aspects of ourselves and our unique perspectives. Therapy and Coaching: Working with a therapist or coach (eg a Bamboo Peer Coach) who can help us in exploring

Supporting a client to effect something in the outside world eg delivering a project on time and on budget Imagine being engaged to work with someone to enhance their garden. mapping etc. tools eg Values in Action, Strengthsfinder, Enneagram, Appreciative Inquiry, Polarities, Shadow work EXPERIMENTING (the practical steps): designing small experiments, learning and iterating Examples: Integral

excellence in Others” that relationship is the first and most important operating principle in coaching For the ICF, what is important is the client’s freedom of expression. when many coaches struggle with suppressing more than expressing their thoughts, feelings etc. We can catch ourselves if we judge a client for not engaging with the exercises or practices for example of thoughts, feelings, perceptions, suggestions etc without colluding with the content of that expression

pole-dancing day when the arrival of spring and fertility is traditionally celebrated in parts of Europe and economy are existentially threatened by our enthrallment to 'progress' and 'growth'. If you sometimes feel at a loss to know how to respond to crises on seemingly every level, know that the non-profit or social sector, looking for a Circle Coach to help your teams coach and learn from each If you have been partnering with us in these endeavours, a big THANK YOU!

Daniel Siegel busts a number of commonly held myths about adolescence—for example, that it is merely highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobell Have you ever: Invested time in something that, with hindsight These are examples of cognitive biases, simple errors we all make in our day-to-day thinking.

Bodyfulness: Somatic Practices for Presence, Empowerment, and Waking Up in This Life by Christine Caldwell to Polyvagal Theory, The transformative power of feeling safe By Stephen Porges The polyvagal theory explains the biological origins of a variety of social behaviors and emotional disorders. This book distills that theory into practical clinical tips, explaining its relevance to the social engagement system and offering clinical examples, including cases of trauma and autism

Kim Stanley Robinson The Ministry for the Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, using fictional eyewitness Chosen by Barack Obama as one of his favorite books of the year, this extraordinary novel from visionary