Refreshing Leadership

Mental baggage is something we all have. I find that in my trauma-informed work, it is often reflected in other areas of life. Having a good clear out is something I regularly did to clear my mind, long before I studied psychology! For myself, now in my 30th home in 23 years, and an ex-pat, I have experienced first hand the power of making my family home anywhere. On purpose, I create it into a “d...

I love my visits to Philippe, my osteopath, as we have so many deep and interesting chats about the body-mind complex (as you do!). Recording this interview was delightful and fun. Philippe is 34, an osteopath and yoga teacher based just north of Luxembourg City. He has 2 young children and his wife, also an osteopath, is training to be a doctor. He has a very practical and compassionate approach...

Welcome to the second of two interviews with Dina Grishin, Life and Career Coach. In this 2-part conversation we got right into The Hero's Journey (Joseph Campbell) and how it provides a practical pathway alongside Jung's Theory of Individuation. In this episode we explore how the Hero is not alone (isn’t that great news!) and how help can come in a series of different guises, allies, me...

Dina Grishin is a Life and Career Coach, and in this 2-part conversation we got right into The Hero's Journey (Joseph Campbell) and how it provides a practical pathway alongside Jung's Theory of Individuation. Career stuckness, whether for your very first paid employment, a new graduate, seasoned employee wondering if there is more to life, budding entrepreneur forging a new path that yo...

Chronic Illness is a gritty area of coaching psychology. People with chronic illness have likely grappled with existential themes, explored their own meaning and purpose, and pondered thoughts like "why me". Keith has survived two severe near-death illnesses and this completely changed the tracks of his life. He's a skilled practitioner and researcher and specialises in helping peop...

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Tracey Moys, House of Colour Chattanooga-Hixson. (Check out Part 1 to find out about inner and outer confidence, how the two work together, and how it can save you heaps of energy, time, and boost your self confidence). In this episode we get down to business. How, exactly, can we be seen AND heard and remain comfortable in our own skin? What if we really don...

If you follow me for a while you'll know that I talk a lot about inner AND outer confidence. Inner confidence is my bag. I use coaching psychology to help you understand what it is that is pulling down your inner soundtrack (yep that voice in your head that doubts you can do a bunch of stuff), and how to fix it. Tracey Moys is a professional who helps people project outer confidence. With her...

Saar is a dear friend, LGBT+ activist. When I first met him almost 20 years ago we were living and working in London together, I was so interested in how openly he talked of his experiences growing up as a gay man in a Jewish community kibbutz in Israel. He has had an extremely colourful life and he has a bubbling infectious laugh and wickedly dry sense of humour (you'll hear it in the interv...

This is one of my favourite topics. Because mindfulness after trauma, burnout, or long-term stress can be very tricky. You can end up feeling worse, reactivated, or even triggered. In this episode I introduce you to the work of David Treleaven, the developer of the Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness approach, and share with you how I combine it with Internal Family systems-inspired coaching (the pioneer...

Welcome to episode 1 where we discuss what is Moving Beyond Trauma. Here are some time stamps and details of what you'll get: 0:52 The nature of individual and collective trauma, and how coaching works WITH it but not ON it (this would be therapy). 2:12 The history of trauma, and why it is an embodied survival response that developed during evolution 3:00 The basic survival instincts (fight,...

Welcome to this episode where I look at the emerging idea that trauma is not an illness or a broken-ness, but is in fact "transdiagnostic"... it goes outside, and across specific diagnoses and pathologies. When we see it in this way, we get some insights and freedoms open up. 03:05 Polyvagal Theory - How this amazing nerve, the longest in our body, keeps us safe through fight, flight and...

Welcome to Moving Beyond Trauma Season One! In this short episode I share the idea behind this podcast and some of the great episodes I am preparing for you. Here are some time stamps and notes on what you'll get: 0:26 The difference(s) between coaching and therapy 1:11 Why this work is needed in the world 2:30 My story and how I learnt to move beyond trauma 3:20 The Psychology of what is rig...