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Newsletter Archive: February 2008
February 2008
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- Reflections: Gratitude - “Dare to Blossom: coaching and creativity” – my book available now. - Dare to Blossom Workshops: reminder of February 2008 dates, plus new dates coming up - Other events and workshops
Reflections: gratitude
Finishing my book (see more below) has been a big milestone for me, and I already have plans for the next one. I am sure that I would have written more anyway, but the theme has been prompted by feedback from a friend whose insight I greatly respect. She told me she would have liked to read more about me, her challenge is: “Dare to be you, stop hiding behind the coaching, and then challenge the readers to dare to be themselves and really amp up the energy both in yourself and in them.”
So, the working title is “Daring to Blossom: from cancer to coaching and beyond.” – though I may shorten that a little! This brings me to my theme this month: gratitude.
I have been reflecting on all the people who have helped make the book a reality along the way, numerous friends, family, people I have exchanged emails with but never met. I am grateful to all of you, thank you so much. I attended a regular meeting of a local group of coaches and therapists this week. We started the evening with a ‘gratitude circle’, and this was an enjoyable and inspiring activity. We all had so many things to be grateful for, not least the support and friendship of the people in the room. People also described how they had used gratitude exercises in their work with clients and the profound changes it can bring to life when the emphasis of your thoughts is on what is right in your world rather than what is wrong.
For you: this exercise is from my book:
- Write a gratitude list in your journal that you can look at whenever you wish. As well as a list, you can also include positive feedback you have received, things you have enjoyed, events you are looking forward to. This builds up to a source of inspiration to return to when you need some support. - When you go to bed at night think of three things to be grateful for that happened during the day.
This is a lovely thing to do with children at bedtime, it helps them get rid of worries and focus on a positive thought to take into sleep with them. It can also be an opening for talking about their day, especially useful for those children who do not normally share their thoughts and feelings.
Recommended reading: I particularly like these books amongst many on the subject: Sarah Ban Breathnach: Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy, Bantam Books, 1995 ISBN 0-553-50662-5 http://www.simpleabundance.com/
Gill Edwards: Life is a Gift, Piatkus, 2007 ISBN 978-0-7499-2781-3
“Dare to Blossom: Coaching and Creativity” book now available You can buy a signed copy direct from me, or buy on Lulu.com. It will soon be listed on Amazon or to be ordered through any other bookseller. The price is £8.95 plus postage and packing.
Dare to Blossom workshops: February 2008 dates, there is still time to book:
“New Year, New You: creating lasting change in your life.” For more details of the format of the workshop, please click here. (if your email does not show the links, visit my website and you will find full details there).
Numbers are limited on each workshop. The Chacewater workshop is nearly full (contact me as soon as possible if you would like to attend), there are still places available on the London date at the time of writing.
Saturday 9 February, Chacewater Village Hall, near Truro, Cornwall £65 Includes workshop materials and refreshments (bring a packed lunch). Booking form here. Saturday 16 February, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Covent Garden, London £95 Includes workshop materials, a light lunch and refreshments. Booking form here. Forthcoming Dare to Blossom workshops: “Coaching and Creativity” The new series of workshops will be based around the book and continuing to develop the theme of ‘coaching and creativity’.
Locations planned so far:
York: Millers Yard, Sunday 18 May – I will open this for bookings as soon as possible. Cambridge: venue and date to be confirmed
Other events and workshops Here is a small selection of the many workshops run by my friends and colleagues locally, some of these I will be attending myself.
Carol Kerr is running a coaching workshop: "Design your own blueprint for personal transformation" on Sunday 10 February at The Treatment Loft, Darts Farm, Topsham and details are given here: http://www.blueskylife.co.uk/. For more information on the course content, please phone Carol Kerr on 01395 444310
Jill Treseder runs “The Wise Woman Within” workshops, based on her book of that name, the next will be in Exeter on Saturday 23rd February 2008. To find out more contact Dr Jill Treseder, Telephone: 01803 722355, or visit www.wisewomanwithin.co.uk.
Debbie Clayton is running a week of workshops starting on 8 March, at her home in Cornwall, with others planned in Scotland, Wales, Brighton and USA. Her website gives general details: http://www.angelsoflight.co.uk/, though the diary is still for last year. For the latest information email eresdor@aol.com, or phone 01726 883213.
Thank you for reading, do email me with any questions, comments or suggestions, or feedback on particular items. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone you think may be interested. I hope to be meeting up with many of you during 2008. All best wishes Mary
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