Aug 14, 2023 | Life Coaching
“There is a perceived notion that the mother has to be “everything”, and as a result many mothers suffer in silence.” Dr Oscar Serrallach The monster of mother guilt A big part of my work involves supporting mothers as they reconcile their needs and...
Nov 9, 2022 | Life Coaching, Uncategorized
Have you ever felt resentment towards someone or something you cared about? They matter to you, yet they have mostly become a source of anxiety, anger, worry. You end up blaming them for your woes and overwhelmed by guilt as a result. Well, this could be a sign that...
Nov 8, 2022 | Life Coaching, Uncategorized
This is a poem by Barbara K. Basset called Angela’s word. A powerful description of a woman’s experience recognising and overcoming the good girl syndrome. When Angela was very young,Age two or three or so,Her mother and her fatherTaught her never to say...
Aug 3, 2022 | Life Coaching
Perfectionism is not a healthy habit. Even less so when it comes to motherhood, unless you’re keen to rub shoulders with overwhelm, resentment, rage and the feeling of never being satisfied, which can eventually lead to maternal burnout. Here is the new mantra you can...
Mar 15, 2022 | Life Coaching
Many of us think that returning to work after maternity leave is like coming back to work after a long holiday. Yes, we may have forgotten our logins, our brains may be a bit foggy, and we may be spending too much time showing off pretty pictures to anyone who cares...
Sep 22, 2021 | Holistic Wellbeing, Life Coaching
Our energy is one of our most precious resources, and the good news is that it can be maintained and renewed, like the batteries in our phone. We often choose to wait for our energy to be totally depleted before we consider recharging. Which eventually leads to stress...