When I’m low on resources, I often return to one of my favourite books: Let your life speak, by Parker Palmer. The book’s theme is wholeness and accepting all aspects of ourselves: our light and darkness, our gifts and foibles, our ability to be both self-serving and generous, our warts and wisdoms. Palmer’s writing resonates […]
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I’m recently back from teaching Leadership Embodiment at Samye Ling – another thing I don’t do for the money (see previous article). It’s a privilege to lead courses at this Buddhist centre and, when working there, I grow as a practitioner because the groups are richly diverse and participants ask different questions to those posed
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Above my desk is a framed cartoon that says: ‘you don’t write books for the money. you write books to stake your claim on whatever ground you want to own.’ The first statement is especially true for self-published authors! The second has some resonance for me but, essentially, I write for myself, to reflect, process,
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Recent conversations with fellow coaches have reminded me of a 1-page handout from my time in a team that trained bereavement counsellors. Headed Care for the Caretaker, it listed ways in which those who offer to support to others can support themselves. It began with ‘be gentle with yourself’ and ended with ‘laugh and play!’
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