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We all know people who have been close to burnout, whether that's colleagues in your workplace who have taken time off due to stress, or someone in your circle who has been an unpaid carer for their elderly parents or a partner. Burnout can happen at any stage in our life and it is common in our 40's and 50s, as we navigate mid-career changes and/or financial pressure ( if we have children) or time pressure, balancing time between family/elderly parents/work. We can blame

We are all living in complex and challenging times of uncertainty on a global scale. It is easy to fall into fear and anxiety with the daily news and messaging. Add to that the frequent government policy changes and decisions which we didn't vote for, and it’s increasingly hard to stay on an even path. On a personal or professional level, we may also be juggling circumstances and priorities and ' putting out fires' with no end in sight....continue reading "Living with uncer

Feeling vibrant comes from the inside and it's definitely worth cultivating. I believe we all deserve to live a vibrant, rich and fulfilling life. Why do so many women struggle to reach this place? ...continue reading "Cultivating inner vibrancy"

The final transition phase is GO FOR IT. In this phase you will notice you have renewed energy and drive in your personal life and/or career. If you have experienced a significant ending, been in the doldrums and spent time cocooning, here you are ready for a brand new start. At the end of a ...continue reading "the transition cycle part 4 : go for it"

At some point during the cocooning process there will be a tiny spark that you notice. Something new is ready to emerge, like the butterfly unfolding its wings and coming out into the world. Renewal is here and with it comes a deeper sense of trust and hopefulness. You realise how necessary the other two ...continue reading "The transition cycle part 3 : getting ready"

The term 'cocooning ' comes from the work of Fredrick Hudson and Pamela McLean who studied transition cycles. We can go through a mini transition which is about improving a life chapter ( e.g. when we change jobs) or it could be the end of a life chapter. Cocooning is about renewal and inner transformation. ...continue reading "The transition cycle part 2 : cocooning"

Cycles shift when we reach the end of something, an impasse, a point where you can no longer stay. This could be a career, a job role, a significant relationship, or a life phase. Perhaps a new decade is approaching and instead of looking forward to it, ...continue reading "The transition cycle part 1 : endings"

Do you remember when you were revising for your exams at school? Did you start your revision a few weeks or even months ahead or leave it until the night before? We procrastinate when we delay something. Sometimes there’s a deadline involved and at other times there is no time limit. If we have an ...continue reading "Why do we put things off?"