ByRobyn Harris
According to some, having been raised an Irish Catholic, I should practically have a PhD in guilt! Seriously though, seeing the effect that it has on people’s lives, I do ponder this feeling, and its consequences, from time to time. Recently I’ve been thinking about how strongly it relates to shame. For most of us,…
ByRobyn Harris
How to recognise the escalation steps and know the appropriate response at each level. In another role, I recently attended a 1-day refresher course in MAPA® (Management of Actual and Perceived Aggression) run by CPI (the Crisis Prevention Institute). This course looks at what happens when an individual’s tension starts to rise, and how we…
ByRobyn Harris
Clarifying some misconceptions about the work that I do Often, when people hear what I do, I get asked this question, but for me it’s not so much about whispering, it’s about listening. Another misconception is that I offer Equine Facilitated Therapy. This isn’t strictly true either, at least not in the traditional sense. So,…
ByRobyn Harris
I was recently having a discussion with a small group of friends and the term ‘self-compassion’ came up. One member of the group was unfamiliar with this word which made me wonder how many others are in the same situation? It’s a fairly self-explanatory concept, and one that’s very common in my field of work,…
ByRobyn Harris
Last week I wrote about the importance of Keeping It Simple & Straightforward so, on the surface, the title for this week’s post might seem a bit of a contradiction. And maybe this is one of those fabulous paradoxes that I love! But as well as valuing simplicity, I also feel that diversity is essential…
ByRobyn Harris
Did you know that next Thursday, 12 July is National Simplicity Day? I’ve been a fan of simplicity for a long time, believing that we as humans – and certainly myself as an individual – can have a great tendency to over-complicate things. I think this is at least in part due to our brain’s…
ByRobyn Harris
…and what, if anything, does it have to do with me? According to Rewilding Britain: Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems where nature can take care of itself. It seeks to reinstate natural processes and, where appropriate, missing species – allowing them to shape the landscape and the habitats within. To me, though, rewilding…
ByRobyn Harris
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about perspective this week – by which I mean the way we look at things. The perspective that we take has such a huge impact on the experiences that we have! I used to be someone who was always waiting for the bad things to happen. For a…
ByRobyn Harris
As some of you might know, my ‘other job’ is as a British Sign Language / English interpreter. It’s an amazing role and often teaches me so much that benefits me in my role as a holistic wellbeing coach. One recent example of a crossover learning came from reading the interpreting journal that I subscribe…
ByRobyn Harris
Exploring ways to align with authenticity, integrity and congruence This journey of Life is such an interesting thing, isn’t it?! Full of twists and turns that bring lots of opportunities for growth and change. Some time ago, I would have described things differently! I would have said that Life was full of ups and downs,…
ByRobyn Harris
Good friends are just so valuable, aren’t they?! A much-loved friend of ours, who we haven’t seen in way-too-long, came to stay the night last Friday… and didn’t leave until Monday morning! Don’t you just love how that can happen? The original plan was for a catch-up and to show him our new place, but…
ByRobyn Harris
Today, 13 May, marks the start of Death Awareness / Dying Matters week. I’m passionate about this subject as I feel that many people see death, dying and grief as taboo subjects, making it difficult to talk about these painful, but important areas. This can lead to feelings of isolation, anxiety, guilt, depression and more….