If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed and receive my blogs automatically. Thanks for visiting!The new year is a fantastic time to try new things, be curious and learn a little more about yourself. The Women’s Centre in Christchurch offers a wide range of short courses that support women’s [...]

I am out of the office until the 30th January but am still taking client enquiries during this time. I welcome your enquiries as to how coaching can help you grow key life areas or attain those goals you wish to aspire to in 2012. So feel free to fill in the exploratory session form [...]

Let’s help the Christchurch Community get back on it’s feet… The Palms is donating $100,000 to Christchurch Community Organisations and all you have to do to support this is vote at http://www.thepalms.co.nz/Together/Vote.aspx. I would love if you were able to support The Women’s Centre who have had to relocate out of the Red Zone to [...]

    Making stuff up – on stage at Scared Scriptless Tough but so worth it! Motatapu Event – Miners Trail 2010 Inspiring women…everyday lives I love the fact that women from all walks of life inspire me everyday to be a better person, a better coach, a better mother and a better friend. The [...]

Happy or sad? Glass half full or half empty? Moving away or Moving toward? Optimistic vs Pessimistic? Learning your style… Sometimes it’s hard to fathom that we actually choose what side of the fence we are on. Think about our conversations about the weather as a classic example of how we choose to think and [...]

I just signed up for an amazing FREE event! 30 world class teachers are going to show me how to make my dreams come true. It’s called DreamU Camp, is sponsored by Dream University and its all virtual. No travel required. The lineup includes Jack Canfield, Marcia Wieder, Les Brown, David Bach, Lynne Twist, Janet [...]

Purposeful Living… Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. Rumi   In Canterbury we tend to hibernate as winter looms and we naturally begin to prioritise activities and outings, preferring the allure of our snug homes and the comfort that it brings. I encourage my clients to introduce [...]

I had a colourful catch up conversation with some coaching colleagues the other day, complete with an “ahaa!” moment. My colleague said ” I just gave myself permission to….” well did the lights go on at home! I really connected to his comment. What would happen if I gave myself permission? As soon as I [...]

Feeding yourself and your family well is the cornerstone to good living and well being. The change of seasons means changes in food and provide a great opportunity to re-connect with food and offerings we can place on the dinner table. Broccoli Salad (everybody hates the sound of it but everybody loves it!) Raw broccoli [...]

Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action.  Mother Teresa Our recent school holiday visit to Queenstown was a time to refresh and re-energise with family and friends. We had a lovely time, with friends staying for a few days, enjoying sightseeing [...]