We are thrilled to share another guest blog this month, from a friend and colleague who is in a seasonal change in life. Deb has worked as a counsellor and supervisor in the Manawatū for many years and will have also had a role in training and mentoring many new counsellors into their craft. Now … Continue reading Reflecting on seasonal change
Lessons for Autumn
“Movement is the song of the body” – Vanda Scaravelli Back in March 2020, just weeks before we went into our first ‘lockdown’, a friend and I embarked on the first of a series of workshops which integrated strategies for caring for ourselves in each season and engaging in sustainable yoga. As I sit here … Continue reading Lessons for Autumn
Finding Bliss in our work: The Vocational Rule of 20%
As I sit at my computer on this first official day of Autumn, I wonder where the summer months have gone. And as I catch up on administration on this sunny and blue sky day of Autumn I feel the pull to be outside rather than inside. And yet I will persist with the admin … Continue reading Finding Bliss in our work: The Vocational Rule of 20%
Making sense of our working life…..
I have had the opportunity on many occasions to work with a supervisee who is heading towards and preparing for retirement from their profession and work. To sit with them, sometimes for years, months or weeks before the final retirement date, while they emotionally, psychologically, and practically prepare and transition to this next stage of … Continue reading Making sense of our working life…..