Take a breath: October reflection exercise

Photo of an autumn leaf with still green trees blurred behind it.

As another year of growth draws to a close, October is a really good time to pause and take a breath. To gather up what we’ve learned, let go of what’s ready to move on, and look ahead to possibilities. The busyness of this work season can crowd out the chance for reflection which can […]

Cultivating confidence from the inside out

Close up photo of a leaves on a cherry tree

So often it’s external contexts and experiences that have left us feeling less than. Which in turn leaves us searching for answers in external rewards and experiences, to tell and show us we’re alright after all. Confidence doesn’t appear out of nowhere. But it doesn’t disappear out of nowhere either. And in this experience lies […]

My go-to technique to get unstuck (that only takes 15 mins)

Close up of the wheel of a van stuck in mud

Sometimes we get really really stuck with a challenge at work. We feel completely at a loss and it feels like there is no way through. In these situations it’s really helpful, firstly, to be kind to ourselves – we all find ourselves in this place sometimes and there is no shame in this. And […]

Doing nothing: a good option to support change

Do you have a work challenge you’d really like to change? Counterintuitively, doing nothing can be a very productive first step when we want to make change happen. This approach to change is based on the “paradox of change” principle: “change occurs when we become what we are”. Rather than trying to make something new […]

An invitation to pause

A photo of grasses against a blue sky in winter

Pausing – for just a moment or much longer – to rest and take notice, is one of the most influential things we can do to bring about change in our lives. This seemingly simple action takes us off the treadmill of automatic reactions, and supports us to align to our present and future needs. […]

End of year take stock

Landscape photo of grasses by a river and a hillside silhouetted at sunset

Endings are a good time to reflect on and integrate our experiences and learning. At these times we often see the past, present and future in a different light – time stretches out and we see new perspectives. With this in mind, this reflection exercise honours the end of the calendar year, and everything that […]

15 minute pit stop for transitional times

Photo of arrows on a wall pointing in different directions

When we’re in the midst of change sometimes we lose a sense of where we are; a “don’t know whether I’m coming or going” feeling. Perhaps things feel a bit all over the place or wobbly.  With this in mind this reflection exercise is intended to support you to: Develop deeper understanding on where you […]