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Finding yourself stuck in your own repeating patterns?
Making yourself smaller instead of sharing your views?
Spending all your time helping others with no time to even think about yourself?
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Join us, Rikke and Louise, for a two-part workshop for women in the helping professions. Together, ...
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A few years ago, I had a surprise revelation about how I moved through the world. I was in Spain, at the ACBS World Conference, sitting in on a panel about women's careers organised by Dr Emily Sandoz.
Emily asked the women a simple question: What do you do when you have a new idea?
My answe...
Dear Friends,
I am thrilled to invite you to join us in November in the Himalaya, on a trip to Langtang Valley. 🥾
Langtang is my favourite place to go. It beats the Everest area by a mile. Stunning mountains, dense jungle, beautiful, friendly Tibetan people, and a valley that shows you how to de...
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Therapists lead with your heart, that is the only way.Â
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I’ve just returned from two weeks of volunteering for our Mindful Adventures walking retreats in the Himalaya. Gorgeous mountains, dense jungle, people singing and dancing, strong people carrying loads, big smiles, plus the open hearts o...
I know that sounds incredible, but it's true. I'm so thrilled to finally share this with you.
The Connect Curriculum is now completely free.
Why?
Because the incredible team in the UK who turned DNA-V into a school curriculum, and then tested it with solid research, believe that psychological fl...
We are living through stressful times and facing problems beyond our control. When this happens, our bodies and minds go on alert, and the problem solver within goes into overdrive. Our bodies do too. When we feel threatened, our heart rate accelerates, our muscles tense, our breathing quickens,...
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We are meant to detect stress, to respond, and to survive
Let's talk about our innate learning first.
When a monkey senses a threat, its initial reaction is to seek protection from its group. If the monkey's family comes to the rescue, it’ll go back to swinging from trees. But if it must face ...
Here's something nobody tells you about developing expertise: As you get better, self-doubt often gets worse, not better.This seems backwards, doesn't it? Shouldn't increased skill lead to increased confidence?
But look at the illustration —that staircase of achievement.
Each step up represents...
There's a predictable path your clinical skills follow, whether you're developing expertise in a therapy focus, therapy model, or a focused client group. You'll move through four distinct stages: Beginner → Competent → Expert → Master*
Here's what happens at each stage:Beginner: You have basic k...
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You've probably heard the advice: "Practice makes perfect."
Except it doesn't. Not really.
What makes the difference between an expert therapist with 20 years of experience and someone who's simply been there for twenty years?
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Deliberate practice
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That's not head down working, seeing client...
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Let me tell you about Bishop, a competent chess player who spent thousands of hours playing speed chess. His improvement? Nearly zero.
Bishop got frustrated. He thought maybe he needed some luck, a different strategy, better opponents. But his real problem was simpler: he was stuck in what w...
This is part three of my newsletter on using values to help us live according to what matters most.
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To revisit the key steps for part 1 and 2:
Key steps Part 1 - Click here to read part one
Key steps Part 2 - Click here to read part two
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Part 3 Balancing self and social valued actions:Â
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Welcome to a space where psychology meets compassion and growth. Each month, I'll share practical wisdom drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you navigate life's challenges with greater psychological flexibility and purpose.
What you'll receive:
Evidence-based strategies to build resilience and foster wellbeing
Thoughtful reflections on mindfulness and present-moment awareness
Practical tools to help you connect with your values and create a rich, meaningful life
Updates on workshops, speaking events, and new resources
Whether you're a mental health professional, a parent supporting a young person, or someone on your own journey of growth, this newsletter offers a gentle guide to living fully with both the joy and the struggle that life brings.
Together, we'll explore how to create space for difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters most to you.
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