Sometimes, when it comes to children and relationships, we see them as something we have to mould, as a sculptor might a lump of clay, or as a carver might see a block of wood. But what if we nuture them as Gardener, allowing them to flourish and grow. Written by Ollie Coach, Belinda Wells.
We will all have gained a wealth of insight into our children’s emotional and learning behaviours which we can now use to support them and to help them to prepare for and adapt to ongoing changes and uncertainty as we move forward. Written by trainee Ollie Coach, Kirsty Fulford.
The real problem with a negative voice in our head is that our negative thoughts turn into feelings, and feelings turn into actions. But what if we could change our Inner Critic into our Inner Coach and introduce ourselves to our Inner Champion? Written by trainee Ollie Coach, Deborah Stephenson
By using stories and soft toys as props it makes it so much easier to explain the different parts of the Truine Brain, what each parts does and how they affect our behaviour to a child (or adult). Written by Ollie Coach, Belinda Wells.
Awareness can be the greatest catalyst for change and the difference between riding the emotional waves or being wiped out by them. When all that is ‘normal’ shifts and leaves you standing on uncertain ground how do you respond? Written by Ollie Coach, Sonia Quinn Casey
We’ve all been there, latching on to the negative, overlooking any positives; getting a dozen compliments but zooming in on the tiniest adverse comment; dwelling on these things no matter how helpful the intention. Written by trainee Ollie Coach, Deborah Stephenson
Impulse buying is pretty common. We are a living in a culture of consumable products, new technology, expert advertising and peer pressure. With so much temptation around it is really easy to buy something without considering the consequences of the purchase. Written by Ollie Coach, Belinda Wells.
Has the fear of failure stopped you from trying something new? Or perhaps it has prevented you from going further in your career or achieving your life aspirations? Maybe, just maybe, we need to look at the concept of failure from a different perspective… Written by Ollie Coach, Louise Benson.
Feeling gratitude triggers the release of these two “feel good” chemicals, dopamine and serotonin, which lifts our mood and makes us feel happy. The more we are able to feel grateful, the longer the “feel good” lasts. Written by trainee Ollie Coach, Deborah Stephenson.
Laughter is not just a facial expression or a sound. When we laugh endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals, are released into our system. And so laughter affects our whole body, mind and mood. Written by Ollie Coach, Belinda Wells
