Ollie & His Superpowers

Margie Kieran, Ollie Coach trainee, reflects on how as parents we can help our children understand that the ‘out of control emotion’ is not all of them but a small part of them that they can control if they want to.

Belinda Wells, Ollie Coach and lover of walks, gives us some tips to make going on a walk with the kids less stressful.

Deborah Stephenson, Ollie Coach trainee, wonders if we all need to give serious consideration to the priority we give to fun. Far from dismissing it as a “nice to have”… we should stick it right at the top of our Christmas list!

Claire Robertson, Ollie Coach and Superhero, asks “How would your ideal superhero behave? How could you develop the beliefs and skills to become more like that person?”

Stacie Glass, Ollie Coach trainee, reflects on why she expects herself to be perfect all the time.

Experiencing a big emotion is like having your internal camera focused only on that emotion. Sometimes, to enable us to see the whole picture, we need to take a step back, allowing us to put things into perspective and taking back control. Written by Ollie Coach, Belinda Wells.

We are always reframing our thoughts but you cannot change the past, only how you feel about it. Jess Goddard, trainee Ollie Coach, asks “Which feelings do you want to change?”

We all shine in different ways, sometimes stronger and sometimes more faintly, but it doesn’t take much to bring brightness into someone else’s world, and don’t underestimate the collective impact we can have… Written by Ollie Coach trainee, Deborah Stephenson

A thought is just a thought and you don’t have to act on it! Try this simple exercise with your children or use it for yourself to help ‘blow away’ those unwanted thoughts. Written by Ollie Coach Belinda Wells.

In an online world that can often feel full of angry voices and confusing information Ollie Coach, Claire Robertson, would highly recommend creating a little oasis of friendship that reminds us that, despite the challenges we face, there is still kindness in the world, and much to be grateful for.