What makes you unique? What makes you amazing? What makes you uniquely amazing? Its International Women’s Day today. I have worked professionally with so many women who have had little belief in their own ability,…

My brother won’t eat peaches. When he was about five years old he was given a slice and found the skin difficult to chew. Ever since then he has rejected them as being “horrible”. My…

In a coaching session recently I had a client who wanted to finding the positive of being made redundant from their dream job. Here are some of the things they came up with: Life is…

As I’ve been taking more walks recently I’ve noticed that I’m more engaged with what is going on.  By getting out and about you discover things, meet people, see things changing, notice the environment.  This…

Be pleased with yourself, because you can. Sounds simple but it is harder than you think. How often do you tell your kids, friends, colleagues or partner that you are pleased with them?  You are also…

I’ve been walking to work.  As I work from home this might seem as a bit daft.  I did a circular walk and was back home in 15 minutes.  I am experimenting to see if…

Recently  I ran the final day (workshop 4) of a Springboard programme.  This workshop is usually celebratory. We heard about everyone’s achievements during the programme and I was really impressed with what the women had…

I’m a member of  a local arts group. We are a very broad range of artists and makers. We have sculptors, watercolour artists, textile makers, photographers and ceramicists to name but a few. I find…

Ain’t it good when friends and work enmesh!!! I was recently in Edinburgh working with a very good friend. We originally worked together a couple of years ago and got on really well. Since then…

A few days ago I had a big to-do list with deadlines looming, then I had a run-in with my business bank.  The bank conversation unsettled me. I didn’t feel like getting on with stuff,…