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The things we want to change most about ourselves ... the things that are holding us back the most ... are our deepest patterns. We formed these early in life, when we needed them to protect us. They're still trying to do their job, but we no longer need their protection. And usually we don't even know that they're there — it just seems like the only way to do things. This is what holds us back, from being fully expressed in life, from offering our deepest gift. If we could discover our deepest patterns, and then let them go ... we could discover what lies beyond them. Is there something more you want out of life that lies beyond your deepest patterns? Explore this with me in April when I'll be holding my only in-person retreat for 2024 ... in London! We'll be deepening into the practice of slowing down, and learn to be with everything in the present moment. And to ultimately ... fall in love with life. I'll be teaching a training method for slowing down in our key moments, to transform how we show up for work, relationships & life. You'll practice with the support of other participants, and learn how to set up your own practice in your daily life. I fully believe in this method, and the power it has for transformation. Come play with me and others who want to explore the unknown! Find out more ➢ https://lnkd.in/e2_FA5Yd

I don't always Want to lie down and rest. I’m already happy I started. That’s the thing about daily Rest. It’s one of those things that I do that never makes me feel bad afterwards. I think if you stack a life full of things that you do that don’t make you feel bad afterwards but only enrich you… Well, then you have a pretty awesome life. Here are some of the things that always make me feel good afterwards: Creating First. Listening. Meditating. Laughing with my boy. Learning. Loving. Being in the hills and in nature. Sitting in stillness. Being grateful. Growing my business. Helping people. Making money. Reading good books. Running. There are a bunch more things that I could list but you get the idea. I encourage you to make your own list as well of things that always make you feel good afterwards. Feel free to share them with me. And most importantly, do more of them. Lucy "still Resting Daily" Ascham ps when you are ready, I can help you in three ways 1. listen to my Constructive Rest audio recording to support your back health for guided 20 mins mind-body resourcing. 2. Join my London Family Constellations workshop on Monday 12 August to dive deep into the roots of your challenges, burdens and longings. Working in community we support each other to face the reality of our lives, and find patterns and release the tangles. 3. Invest in a series of private sessions for personal guidance, support and accompaniment on your journey. Reply 1, 2, 3

Why be tired? Why be in pain? Why feel bad? Learn to control your reactive mind! Learn why 25 Million people have read Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. "DIANETICS: The Modern Science of Mental Health (DMSMH) by L. Ron Hubbard reveals the previously unknown source of nightmares, unreasonable fears, upsets, and insecurities which enslave man. This book shows you how to get rid of it. Dianetics has been a New York Times bestseller for 100 weeks! Dianetics is "the #1 bestselling self-help book of all time." ~Publisher's Weekly. There are more than 25 Million copies in circulation and it is written in more than 50 languages.

Challenge: read the title of this session backwards 😅 This is ‘Climbing Out Breaking Free’ - aiming to empower individuals through happiness and resilience practices AND empowering actions that can help move through challenging situations with others. Session available for Yr 7 and 8 and adapted for Primary Stage 3 https://lnkd.in/dPCdpmWa

Delighted to be invited to present a chapter of my research in Glasgow for the BACP: The Emotional Impact of Working with Self-Injuring Clients: In this evocative and insightful presentation, I set out some of the emotional complexities faced by therapists working with clients who self-injure. Based on my experiences as a counsellor in private practice, this research builds on existing studies suggesting that such work often triggers significant emotional reactions that therapists may struggle to accept. What to Expect: A Powerful Autoethnographic Account: Drawing from my clinical and personal life, I use memory work, journaling, sketching, and field notes to provide a vivid portrayal of the challenges and rewards in this area of client work. Highlighting the crucial role of self-care, I discuss the emotional strategies of supervision, personal therapy, exercise, and creative outlets such as art and play are essential in maintaining emotional resilience and well-being. This presentation invites you to witness the often-hidden struggles, weariness, and aspirations of therapists. By shedding light on these realities, it aims to foster a deeper understanding and advocate for effective self-care strategies that support mental health professionals in their invaluable work.

Unspoken Communication On our 1st day in HK we visited my maternal aunt who had her 2nd brain stroke and was forced to lie down helplessly on the bed. As I was visiting her with my sis, I could tell she recognized us from her eyes and body language. It is just inexplicable but I can definitely feel that she was communicating with us. As I caressed her by the arm, she definitely feel the warmth, not only physically, but more to emotionally as she extended her arm further wanting some more while smiling. That is when it hit me that sometimes we focus too much on verbal communication, that actually what people feel inside is much more than what is shown outside. Our feeling emanates through our facial expression, body language and eyes, window of the soul. The energy just can't be faked. When perceptive enough, we can definitely feel this. That is why sometimes we feel uncomfortable nearby someone but yet can't really explain why. What if at our events all of our visitor-interacting members are not only hospitable outside, but more importantly welcoming inside. This will create the right environment for visitors to feel a sense of belonging by including them from within like what Naomi Clare Crellin emphasizes. Now I understand why Chinese saya "不客气 (bu keqi)" which literarily means "Don't be like a guest" or "Make yourself feel at home (you're part of us)." Another that strikes me is how much environment influences our behaviour. Here in Hong Kong the government subsidized appartments are very small, I thought it is simply because of lack of space. Perhaps, but my sis observed that it is more to the government not wanting its people to just stay at home. Instead so they hang out more at communal spaces, which are more abundant and spacious. Similarly as I was visiting the rehabilitation centre to visit my aunt, the atmosphere is designed like the usual hospital setting. Giving out that gloomy feeling, probably unintentionally making the patients there feeling even more depressed. Now the question is, have we intentionally designed our event space & layout such based on how we want our visitors to feel? What do you think? Is designing a hospitable event & conducive place even important? #EventHospitality #EventSpace #SenseofBelonging #PsychologicalSafety

"It slowly started to dawn on me that something else was happening during these gatherings. Something I hadn’t seen before so clearly in my previous work with groups. I saw so many happy faces around me. I saw so many people intently listening to each other as each shared a personal story. And I saw so many people touched by the awareness that others were really listening to them as they shared those stories." This post is about the psychological power of Liberating Structures. They are like a language for how people interact. Once you learn to speak and recognize its symbols and its grammar, you see its potential everywhere people interact. I know how weird that sounds — especially when you’ve never experienced them before. This potential affirms my belief that we should use Liberating Structures everywhere people interact. Unfortunately, even experienced practitioners tended to limit their use to the more obvious settings, like workshops, classes, and training, but not to other settings, like recurring meetings, social settings, and other informal settings. And that includes us too. And that's a waste, as we explore in this post. Read it here: https://bit.ly/2Z8uk3M

Our conference is on the 13th of June 2024 - we'd love for you to join us! We promise it won't be the usual... No long keynotes 😫 ... no tepid coffee...no hearing endlessly about the problem.... no leaving disheartened wondering why you gave up a day when there's all those emails waiting back at work! Instead we are inviting everyone to bring their social work/social care problem, idea for change or hope for better along on the day to work with us to do something about it. We are planning a day of practical workshops, useful tools, interesting people, new ideas and connections to help you:  -Grow your early ideas.  -Work effectively with complex and complicated problems.  -Figure out how to (really) get your ideas into practice, leading change (even -when you're not the boss). -Navigate the innovation monsters of bureaucracy, inertia and overwhelm. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/e_napZtW #changemaker #betterispossible #socialwork #socialinnovation #alifenotaservice #socialcare

https://bit.ly/4aA7NMd It's essential to prepare mentally and emotionally, to avoid culture shock when starting to live in a new place. Researching the culture, customs, and social norms of your new location can help you understand what to expect and how to navigate new situations. Check out our tips to avoid cultural shock! #AsianTigersGroup #RelocationExpert #LetsGetMoving #AsianMoving #InternationalRelocations #CultureShock