Name: Zen Yoga, Thursdays 10am (IN-PERSON)
Price: 13 GBP
Availability: InStock

Birmingham

<h1 dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Overview:</h1>This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills.Course Contents:Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the business and consequently do not perform. This course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding the role of the leader, both personally and from the point of view of the team.Course Topics:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Qualities of an Effective Leader&nbsp;&ndash; Identifying the key characteristics of effective leaders, rating themselves against them and establishing key actions to develop the skills.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Leader or Manager?&nbsp;&ndash; Establishing the difference between the two and comparing themselves to those qualities.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">That Vision Thing&nbsp;&ndash; Making the business vision &lsquo;live&rsquo; for the team by answering key questions.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Developing Your Team Goals&nbsp;&ndash; Reviewing an action plan that develops clear goals for their team based on the business vision.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivation&nbsp;&ndash; Determining the &lsquo;Why&rsquo; for their staff and developing an understanding of emotions in a business context.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">What Motivates?&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at specific motivators for individuals and understanding that everyone is motivated by different things.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Being Consistently Different&nbsp;&ndash; Going against popular leadership theory and identifying that each staff member needs to be treated differently.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Dealing With Difficult Team Members&nbsp;&ndash; Understanding why team members are difficult. Looking at different behavior types and strategies for responding to them. Also, realizing that &lsquo;difficult&rsquo; behavior sometimes has its benefits.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Using a simple method of coaching, including action plans.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Three Key Skills of Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at the skills required to be an effective coach.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Instant Results Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Coaching in a hurry!</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Can Do Coaching Practice&nbsp;&ndash; Putting the learning into practice</li></ul>Course Feature:By the end of this training you will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the qualities of an effective leader</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Benchmark themselves against those qualities and develop actions to improve</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the difference between leading and managing</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the value of sharing the business vision with the team</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Develop team goals based on the business vision</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivate their staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deal with difficult staff members</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coach staff effectively using a simple process</li></ul>Certification:Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from MangatesWho can Attend?Anybody who is interested in learning Effective Skills to Lead a Team.

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English
Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs
Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live
Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session
Course Overview:
According to a 1973 survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people. Through this workshop you will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event.
However, mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to your career. The Public Speaking workshop will give participants some public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power.
Learning Objectives:
Inside This Training, You'll Learn
Completely remove your stage fear and become a dynamic speaker
Raise your confidence up to a level you never thought to be possible!
Deeper insights into group dynamics
Presentation design, skills & styles
Tools to get your audience to say yes to you
Advanced new behavior patterns required for public speaking
Control time for effective training
Secrets of mind control techniques
Develop your personal winning style
Agenda:
Module One: Identifying Your Audience
Performing a Needs Analysis
Creating an Audience Profile
Identifying Key Questions and Concerns
Module Two: Creating a Basic Outline
Outlining the Situation
Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed
Listing the Actions You Took
Revealing the Results
Module Three: Organizing the Program
Making Organization Easy
Organizational Methods
Classifying and Categorizing
Module Four: Fleshing It Out
Identifying Appropriate Sources
Establishing Credibility
The Importance of Citations
Module Five: Putting It All Together
 Writing Your Presentation
Adding a Plan B
Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting
Module Six: Being Prepared
Checking Out the Venue
Gathering Materials
A 24 Hour Checklist
Module Seven: Overcoming Nervousness
A Visit from the Boss
Preparing Mentally
Physical Relaxation Techniques
Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd (Even If You Donâ€™t Feel That Way)
Module Eight: Delivering Your Speech (I)
Starting Off on the Right Foot
Using Visual Aids
Checking the Volume of Your Voice
Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (II)
Adjusting on the Fly
Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required
Wrapping Up and Winding Down
Module Ten: Questions and Answers
Ground Rules
Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack
Dealing with Complex Questions
Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Target Audience:
Anybody who is interested in Public Speaking Skills

Mangates

Public Speaking 1 Day Training in Birmingham

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Early Bird Fee

The sale ends 10 days before the event starts.

Standard Fee

Solihull

Public Speaking 1 Day Training in Solihull

Worcester

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English
Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs
Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live
Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session
Course Overview:
The meaning of Soft Skills can sometimes be difficult to describe. It can be that unique attribute or characteristic that facilitates great communication. It can be the special way that you show confidence in a challenging situation. The events can become more easily managed with this great workshop.
With our 10 Soft Skills You Need workshop your participants will begin to see how important it is to develop a core set of soft skills. By managing and looking at how people interact and seeing things in a new light, your participants will improve almost every aspect of their careers.
Target Audience:
Professionals who are interested in learning 10 Soft Skills.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, Individuals will be able to demonstrate their understanding of:
What are Soft Skills?
Effective Communication
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Time Management
Attitude and Work Ethic
Adaptability/Flexibility
Self-Confidence
Ability to Learn From Criticism
Networking
Agenda:
Module One: What are Soft Skills?
Definition of Soft Skills
Empathy and the Emotional Intelligence Quotient
Professionalism
Learned vs. Inborn Traits
Case Study
Module One: Review Questions
Module Two: Soft Skill 1: Communication
Ways We Communicate
Improving Non-Verbal Communication
Listening
Openness and Honesty
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Soft Skill 2: Teamwork
Identifying Capabilities
Get Into Your Role
Learn the Whole Process
The Power of Flow
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Soft Skill 3: Problem Solving
Define the Problem
Generate Alternative Solutions
Evaluate the Plans
Implementation and Re-evaluation
Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Soft Skill 4: Time Management
The Art of Scheduling
Prioritizing
Managing Distractions
The Multitasking Myth
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Soft Skills 5 and 6: Attitude and Work Ethic
What Are You Working For?
Caring for Others vs. Self
Building Trust
Work Is Its Own Reward
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Soft Skill 7: Adaptability/Flexibility
Getting over the Good Old Days Syndrome
Changing to Manage Process
Changing to Manage People
Showing You"'re Worth Your Weight in Adaptability
Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Soft Skill 8: Self-Confidence
Confident Traits
Self-Questionnaire
Surefire Confidence Building Tactics
Build Up Others
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Soft Skill 9: Ability to Learn From Criticism
Wow, You Mean I’m Not Perfect?
Listen With An Open Mind
Analyze and Learn
Clear the Air and Don"t Hold Any Grudges
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Soft Skill 10: Networking
Redefining Need
Identifying Others" Interests
Reaching Out
When to Back Off
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words From The Wise
Review Of The Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Recommended Reading
Completion Of Action Plans And Evaluations

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Course Overview:According to a 1973 survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people. Through this workshop you will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event.However, mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to your career. The Public Speaking workshop will give participants some public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power.Learning Objectives:Inside This Training, You&#39;ll Learn<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Completely remove your stage fear and become a dynamic speaker</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Raise your confidence up to a level you never thought to be possible!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Deeper insights into group dynamics</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Presentation design, skills &amp; styles</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tools to get your audience to say yes to you</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Advanced new behavior patterns required for public speaking</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Control time for effective training</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Secrets of mind control techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Develop your personal winning style</li></ul>Prerequisites:NoneCourse Materials:Attendees will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials.Agenda:Module One: Identifying Your Audience<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Performing a Needs Analysis</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Creating an Audience Profile</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identifying Key Questions and Concerns</li></ul>Module Two: Creating a Basic Outline<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Outlining the Situation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identifying the Task That Had to Be Performed</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Listing the Actions You Took</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Revealing the Results</li></ul>Module Three: Organizing the Program<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Making Organization Easy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Organizational Methods</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Classifying and Categorizing</li></ul>Module Four: Fleshing It Out<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identifying Appropriate Sources</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Establishing Credibility</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Importance of Citations</li></ul>Module Five: Putting It All Together<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;Writing Your Presentation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adding a Plan B</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Reviewing, Editing, and Rewriting</li></ul>Module Six: Being Prepared<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Checking Out the Venue</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gathering Materials</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A 24 Hour Checklist</li></ul>Module Seven: Overcoming Nervousness<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A Visit from the Boss</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Preparing Mentally</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Physical Relaxation Techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Appearing Confident in Front of the Crowd (Even If You Don&acirc;&euro;&trade;t Feel That Way)</li></ul>Module Eight: Delivering Your Speech (I)<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Starting Off on the Right Foot</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Using Visual Aids</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Checking the Volume of Your Voice</li></ul>Module Nine: Delivering Your Speech (II)<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adjusting on the Fly</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gauging Whether Breaks Are Required</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Wrapping Up and Winding Down</li></ul>Module Ten: Questions and Answers<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ground Rules</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Answering Questions That Sound Like an Attack</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dealing with Complex Questions</li></ul>Module Eleven: Wrapping Up<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Words from the Wise</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Review of Parking Lot</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lessons Learned</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations</li></ul>Target Audience:Anybody who is interested in Public Speaking Skills.Technical Requirements:For eBooks:Internet for downloading the eBookLaptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle)Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader)eBook download and activation instructions

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English
Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs
Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live
Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session
Course Overview:
This networking skills training will help you to build a professional reputation and develop a network of connections through the two key methods available to you; face-to-face and online.
You will discover how to effectively combine these two approaches and create a strategy for networking success that will generate your own community and actively grow your personal network. This will result in an improved performance in your approach to networking and consequently provide opportunities and prospects that will increase your business success.
The training provides you with the tools and techniques to both plan a successful, strategic approach to networking and develop your personal communication skills, which will ensure you build effective business relationships.
Course Contents:
Effective Networking Strategies and Techniques – Business Networking Training
Networking has become a crucial factor in the modern workplace. It is the most effective method of developing your business or career and is a key component of your personal brand. You need to be able to build strong business relationships, develop a level of personal credibility and increase your network of contacts in order to enhance your visibility and create opportunities for yourself and your organisation.
Perhaps you’re looking to improve the networking performance of a management or sales team. Or you want to include networking skills training as part of management and leadership training programmes. Whatever your need, We provide you with a comprehensive networking skills training course to make your life easy.
This business networking training is aimed at helping you develop your business or career. You will help ensure you have the skills, knowledge and techniques to develop a joined-up networking strategy that gets you the outcomes you want.
You will also be encouraged to develop the correct behaviours and attitudes to help build your visibility and credibility through networking so that you develop strong working relationships that last.
Course Topics:
Why Network? – Establishing the importance of networking with some shocking statistics and an activity that defines the importance of networking to the individual. This is followed by some insight into the key aims of a networking strategy, what puts people off as well as some personal revelations about networking
Increase Your Business Presence – Looking at the components of a strong business presence, including; credibility, personal brand, visibility and social capital.
Developing a Networkers Attitude – An exercise that clarifies the perfect attitudes and behaviours of great networkers and comparing the participants against this. Thus identifying areas for development.
Face to Face Networking – An overview and insight into the main types of face to face networking opportunities available with the benefits and pitfalls of each.
Online Networking – An overview of the different social media and online networking tools and how to get the best out of them. Includes; LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and online forums.
Communication Skills for Networking Success – Ensuring a good first impression, creating an opening sound bite and writing an online profile that promotes and engages.
Developing a Conversation – Building on the opening sound bite and developing a conversation through good questioning techniques and following a selection of key networking rules. Including an activity to test and practice the skills.
Working a Room – A fun activity that embeds and develops learning while encouraging practice and communication. This activity covers 10 of the main skills required to work a room.
Breaking into a Group – Identifying body language to spot when a group or pair is open to new people entering the conversation or would rather not encourage participation. Knowing how to break into a group, what to say and how to remain professional.
Exiting a Conversation – Developing some techniques to extricate oneself from a conversation without causing embarrassment or rudeness.
The Follow Up – Using a structure to identify the most important contacts created and establishing when and how to follow up with each group. Includes example follow up email and a chance to develop their own.
Creating a Network Plan – Participants are provided with a networking action plan to review and complete. This sets them on the journey of developing their networking skills and ensures they have a strategy and goals to target.
This training is highly interactive and includes lots of activities and exercises to stimulate discussion and develop learning opportunities.
Networking has become a crucial factor in the modern workplace. It is the most effective method of developing your business or career and is a key component of your personal brand. You need to be able to build strong business relationships, develop a level of personal credibility and increase your network of contacts in order to enhance your visibility and create opportunities for yourself and your organisation.
Perhaps you’re looking to improve the networking performance of a management or sales team. Or you want to include networking skills training as part of management and leadership training programmes. Whatever your need, We will provide you with a comprehensive networking skills training course to make your life easy.
Course Feature:
At the end of this business networking skills training, you will be able to:
Develop a successful networking strategy
Maximise their effectiveness with face-to-face and online networking opportunities
Improve their approach, attitude and behaviours when networking
Create a plan for networking that will help them meet their goals
Certification:
Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates
Who can Attend?
Anybody who is interested in learning Business Networking Skills.

Networking Skills

Business & Marketing

Business Networking 1 Day Training in Heathrow

Master Business Networking in Just 1 Day - Join our Workshop in Heathrow

London

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature.Mark teaches Zen Yoga, a form of yoga based in Zen Buddhist philosophy. Zen Yoga emphasises a balance of the yin and yang aspects of practice, awareness/mindfulness, physical alignment, and the flow of energy in the body through the acupuncture meridian lines.Mark&#39;s classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.This class is suitable for all levels. It will be available to join in-person and online.

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature.
Mark teaches Zen Yoga, a form of yoga based in Zen Buddhist philosophy. Zen Yoga emphasises a balance of the yin and yang aspects of practice, awareness/mindfulness, physical alignment, and the flow of energy in the body through the acupuncture meridian lines.
Mark's classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.
This class is suitable for all levels. It will be available to join in-person and online.

Mark Westmoquette

Mindfulness

Yoga

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature. Mark's classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Zen energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.

Zen Yoga, Thursdays 10am (IN-PERSON)

General Admission

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature.Mark teaches Zen Yoga, a form of yoga based in Zen Buddhist philosophy. Zen Yoga emphasises a balance of the yin and yang aspects of practice, awareness/mindfulness, physical alignment, and the flow of energy in the body through the acupuncture meridian lines.Mark&#39;s classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.This class is suitable for all levels.Practising onlineCreate a clear and comfortable place to practice. Make sure you&#39;re not going to be disturbed. Have an extra layer handy for the relaxation period at the end just in case.CautionNot all asanas (postures) or movements are suitable for everyone. You should consult with your medical practitioner before beginning and yoga or exercise programme. I assume no responsibility or liability for any injuries or losses that may result from practising yoga via these online classes.

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature.
Mark teaches Zen Yoga, a form of yoga based in Zen Buddhist philosophy. Zen Yoga emphasises a balance of the yin and yang aspects of practice, awareness/mindfulness, physical alignment, and the flow of energy in the body through the acupuncture meridian lines.
Mark's classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.
This class is suitable for all levels.
Practising online
Create a clear and comfortable place to practice. Make sure you're not going to be disturbed. Have an extra layer handy for the relaxation period at the end just in case.
Caution
Not all asanas (postures) or movements are suitable for everyone. You should consult with your medical practitioner before beginning and yoga or exercise programme. I assume no responsibility or liability for any injuries or losses that may result from practising yoga via these online classes.

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature. Mark's classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.

Zen Yoga, Thursdays 10am (ONLINE)

<div data-testid="summary" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Resting Authentically&nbsp;Have you ever taken a holiday or weekend off and noticed that you feel even more tired than you were before? You put work down but you still don&rsquo;t feel rested?Well, maybe you aren&rsquo;t getting the kind of rest that you actually need.&nbsp;Rest isn&rsquo;t just putting your feet up (though that is one option!). We need different kinds of rest built into our week, and when we neglect one or more types, then it takes its toll on both our mind and body.&nbsp;This session will help you to be more intentional with your rest &ndash; especially ahead of the festive season! We&rsquo;ll be sharing tools to help you:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Understand 6 different types of rest</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Easy ways to build each type into your week</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Be more confident about ringfencing the rest you need</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Create a personal action plan for your rest</li></ul>And we&rsquo;ll end with a meditation to help you take wellness into the next part of your day.</div>______________Wellness Lab: Helping you to prioritise your wellbeing<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Are you always giving to others and forgetting yourself?Are you juggling loads and finding it hard to find a healthy balance?Do you find it hard to follow through on the wellness goals you set for yourself?You are not alone.Wellness Lab is here to help you make time for yourself, empower you with wellbeing activities and support your personal growth.Each month you can expect<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A deep dive into a different aspect of your wellbeing</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tried and tested tools for you to experiment with</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A safe space to ask questions and share</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Meditations and visualisations to help you find calm</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Action planning prompts to hold you accountable</li></ul>The Wellness Lab is designed to be an inclusive space. You are most welcome to participate in whatever way works for you:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">join with your camera off and simply &lsquo;listen in&rsquo;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">pop your reflection, comments and questions in the chat</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">show up on screen and unmute to participate</li></ul>&nbsp;We look forward to helping you to rest authentically over the festive season.

Setting workplace boundaries to improve your wellbeing

Many people struggle to set boundaries because of a niggling fear that they will be letting people down, upsetting authority or come across as difficult. But healthy boundaries are essential to look after our wellbeing and therefore our effectiveness at work. 

Some of the keys to setting great boundaries are knowing what you want (or don't want), why that matters to you and being able to communicate that to others in an assertive way - confident but friendly. And there are tools to help you achieve this. 

What you will get from this 60-minute session:

Understanding the different types of boundaries we set and understanding your current patterns and preferences.
Strategies for feeling more confident and assertive - ready to have workplace conversations about boundaries.
Guidance on how to assertively and diplomatically put boundaries in place and ask for what you want. 
Tips on how to say no in a way that feels comfortable for you
Support in action planning the boundaries you want to strengthen in your work.

And we’ll end with a visualisation to help you build your confidence.
______________
Wellness Lab: Helping you to prioritise your wellbeing



Are you always giving to others and forgetting yourself?
Are you juggling loads and finding it hard to find a healthy balance?
Do you find it hard to follow through on the wellness goals you set for yourself?
You are not alone.
Wellness Lab is here to help you make time for yourself, empower you with wellbeing activities and support your personal growth.

Each month you can expect
A deep dive into a different aspect of your wellbeing
Tried and tested tools for you to experiment with
A safe space to ask questions and share
Meditations and visualisations to help you find calm
Action planning prompts to hold you accountable

The Wellness Lab is designed to be an inclusive space. You are most welcome to participate in whatever way works for you:
join with your camera off and simply ‘listen in’
pop your reflections, comments and questions in the chat
show up on screen and unmute to participate

The Self Leadership Initiative

Health & Wellbeing

Emotional Wellbeing

Psychological Wellbeing

Wellbeing

Wellness Coach

Assertiveness

Wellness Lab: Setting workplace boundaries to improve your wellbeing

Lincoln

<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/noble-foods/72a25245-9100-48ee-935a-ee2add5a76c4/original.jpeg" style="width: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Every year, organisations spend billions on strategy creation&mdash;and more than 80% of those strategies fail. FranklinCovey&rsquo;s The 4 Disciplines of Execution&reg;&nbsp;(4DX) methodology provides the framework for organisations&nbsp;seeking to increase strategic execution by creating a culture of high performance.<h2 style="color: rgb(16, 24, 32); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(16, 24, 32);">Discipline 1: Focus on the Wildly Important</h2>This is the discipline of&nbsp;focus.&nbsp;Exceptional execution starts with narrowing the focus&mdash;clearly identifying what must be done. Otherwise, nothing else you achieve really matters much.<h2 style="color: rgb(16, 24, 32); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(16, 24, 32);">Discipline 2: Act on the Lead Measures</h2>This is the discipline of&nbsp;leverage. 80% of your results will come from 20% of your activities; are you focusing on the right ones? Discipline 2 is based on the principle that not all actions are created equal. Identify and act on the activities with the highest leverage.<h2 style="color: rgb(16, 24, 32); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(16, 24, 32);">Discipline 3: Keep a Compelling Scoreboard</h2>This is the discipline of&nbsp;engagement. People and teams play differently when they are keeping score, and the right kind of scoreboards motivate the players to win.<h2 style="color: rgb(16, 24, 32); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(16, 24, 32);">Discipline 4: Create a Cadence of Accountability</h2>This is the discipline of&nbsp;accountability. Each team engages in a simple weekly process that highlights successes, analyses failures, and course-corrects as necessary, creating the ultimate performance-management system. The Noble Experience This autumn we&#39;re road testing the 4DX methodology with members of the NLG and their teams from within the Poultry business unit. Real life successes, realistic roadblocks and issues, and a genuine appraisal of the outcomes, will all be shared with participants at the 2024 4DX sessions, as we strive to learn the best practices that enable us to go beyond a good strategy, to achieving great levels of execution!Delivery of the 4DX sessionsThe 4 NLG groups will attend a one-day, in person module, where we&#39;ll share the 4DX methodology with you and hear directly from Richard Wood, MD of the Poultry business, as to how the approach has helped him and his team to delivery their objectives.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/noble-foods/7f22d13e-e7fe-43bb-ad22-a5dbd09dcb21/original.png" style="width: 698px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 698px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

What important conversations are your team members avoiding?

Side-stepping difficult conversations can trap a team in unresolved problems, strained relationships, and missed chances for growth, which blocks progress and cultivates a lack of trust.
But many people avoid difficult conversations or handle them poorly because they’re afraid to address uncomfortable issues and feel unprepared to respond to the emotional reactions that inevitably arise.
Navigating Difficult Conversations: Turn Tension Into Progress takes a targeted approach to helping people to manage emotional tension and conduct conversations in a way that enables all parties to stay engaged in collaborative dialogue.
Participants will shift their mindset from fearing and avoiding difficult conversations to seeing them as the way to make progress on important issues. And they’ll develop the skills to build trust and respect in every relationship as they navigate sensitive topics.


Who Should Attend?
This programme is for anyone who finds the thought if having a challenging or difficult conversation, something to be very nervous of, even to the point of avoiding the issue.
We recommend that participants have first attended our Aspire programmes, Management Essentials and Performance Coaching, as they provide a strong foundation to the topic, which this session then builds upon.
In Navigating Difficult Conversations participants will discover how to balance Courage and Consideration throughout the conversation by:
Sharing their Purpose—the issue they need to make progress on—and Positive Intent—how they want the other person to benefit from the conversation
Responding to emotional reactions using the skills:
Pause, Don’t Panic
Observe, Don’t Judge
Ask, Don’t Assume
Outcomes
This module will help participants:
Create a strong foundation for difficult conversations by setting a clear and collaborative tone that balances their own and others’ needs.
Understand that emotional reactions are a natural, human response—and notice them as a signal that the conversation needs an adjustment to stay on track.
Practice a range of tactics to respond in the moment to help everyone stay engaged and make progress.






Noble Foods

Navigating Difficult Conversations: Turn Tension Into Progress™

This eLearning programme is accompanied by synchronised training Live on Zoom on the 15th and 16th of March 2025. 
In this workshop, we focus on how hypnotherapy provides comprehensive support tailored to women's unique needs. Specifically, in the realm of natural fertility, hypnotherapy addresses anxiety and promotes emotional well-being, potentially enhancing the chances of conception. Join us as we delve into the transformative power of hypnotherapy in promoting women's health and well-being at every stage of life.
We also focus on using hypnotherapy to manage peri and post menopausal symptoms and promote emotional balance. We'll explore how hypnotherapy harnesses the mind-body connection to address challenges such as hot flashes and insomnia. Through practical techniques and empowering insights, participants will learn to navigate menopause with greater ease and vitality, fostering overall women's health and empowerment. Discover the transformative potential of hypnotherapy in embracing this stage of life with confidence and well-being.
You'll learn how hypnotherapy provides holistic support by targeting menstrual cycle difficulties. Through relaxation techniques and stress reduction methods, hypnotherapy offers effective relief from stress and pain associated with the menstrual cycle. Don't miss this opportunity to empower yourself with tools to enhance your well-being and experience greater comfort throughout your menstrual cycle journey.

The Northern College Of Clinical Hypnotherapy

Fertility

Menopause

Join our eLearning program with live Zoom training on March 15th and 16th, 2025, to explore how hypnotherapy supports women's health. This workshop focuses on natural fertility, menopause management, and menstrual cycle relief. Learn techniques to reduce anxiety, alleviate symptoms like hot flashes and insomnia, and promote emotional well-being. Empower yourself with holistic tools for enhanced vitality at every stage of life.

Woman's Wellbeing Weekend Workshop

Hypnotherapy and Tribe community discount 

‘Collage is a metaphor for any discovering, gathering ad reweaving of energy bits already formed and present in the universe. A new and personal creation can be made from the ever-present divine chaos of images all around us. Just choose, assemble, name and then inhabit your SoulCollage® cards’
-Seena Frost. Originator/birther of SoulCollage®

When we come together to make SoulCollage® in community, amazing things happen. 
There is a magic in the paradoxes built into this journey  that only requires you coming along with your curiosity and imagination.
No artistic genius recquired whatsoever. Just your presence!

Images have things to say to us. 
They can call us through our hearts, our instinctual knowing, and our open intuitive minds. 
In this sense, images offer us potals and openings to a deep wisdom stream.
All you need to do is be open to the images that are asking for your attention. Then you make a collage, then you listen to what it wants you to know. It is simple, and prodound. 


Saturday offerings of SoulCollage® at The Soul Shed are a new online offering this year, following on from my other online offerings: A three part Soulcollage® primer and SoulCollage®  with a friend. 

This one in March is the first to pair Soulcollage® with the wisdom teachings of the enneagram. It is ideal for both beginners in both who would like to try SoulCollage®and discover the enneagram, and experienced SoulCollagers who would like a boost of community creative energy to their practice !  

Heres what the session will hold for you

Guided breathwork practice
Content to explore the enneagram and orient you to SoulCollage
Time to collage, journal and share within your own comfort.

It also will pair beautifully with the lunar-monthly New Moon offering at The Soul Shed - Sunday Openings. 

If you would like a collaging  pack of 50 mixed images and six blank cards, please add on at the check out! (If you are overseas, I will need to quote and  bill you via paypal for a bit of additional p&p). 

All you will need to bring to the session is your pack, a dry gue stick, scissors, glue and a candle.



Because SoulCollage® is a transformational experience, it is hard to convery this in writing. Here are some things past participants have said: 


"Loved this workshop, from start to finish it made my heart sing.  It was a feast for the soul with words and images that were crafted into something rich and deep for me" -J.E

"What stood out for me was how it just happened ....one thing alchemised into another thing” - L.B

"I'd describe it as a good way to reconnect with your creative side, relax and maybe gain insight into what is happening inside you" - D.F.


I look forward to creating with you soon. If you would like to be on
The Soul Shed mailing list and my  Substack, please click through the links.

The Soul Shed

When we come together to make SoulCollage® in community, amazing things happen. 



There is a magic in the paradoxes built into this journey  that only requires you coming along with your curiosity and imagination.



No artistic genius recquired whatsoever. Just your presence!




The wonder of gentle Mirrors: A Saturday space for exploring SoulCollage® and the enneagram at The Soul Shed 


Join our next Open Programme
This programme is designed with management success and performance in mind.  It will provide the most benefit to people who are currently employed in a management role.
The ‘Mastering Management Fundamentals Open Programme’ enables anybody, at any level of management, to reflect upon and develop their people management skill-set, in an immersive and refreshingly different development format.
Including a personality assessment, personalised report, access to a management expert, being part of a diverse cohort of managers and achieving actionable improvement.  This programme gives you the practical tools and insight to be able to make changes and directly improve your people management skills.

Covering Mastery of 5 Core Areas of Management

Personal Management
Team Management
Team Development
Performance Management
Management Communication


DCo - The Development Company UK Ltd

Managerial

Performance Management

Leadership

Team Management

People Management

Business & Management

Management Skills

The ‘Mastering Management Fundamentals Open Programme’ is a 5 module online course that is designed to improve your management success and performance. It will give you the practical tools and insight to be able to make changes and directly improve your management skills over a 5-6 month period. 

Mastering Management Fundamentals

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONTh&eacute;r&egrave;se is a Literary and Rights Agent at Susanna Lea Associates, @SLALondon. Born and raised in Belgium, on a diet of frites and Tintin she moved to England in her late teens with her family, then stayed in London to do a History degree and Masters at University College London. Having been brought up bilingual, translation rights seemed like her logical next step. She started off in the rights department at Bloomsbury Publishing, before hopping across the square to Ed Victor&rsquo;s agency, and found experiencing both the publishing and agency side of publishing incredibly valuable.She has been building her own list of authors alongside selling translation rights since early 2016, which she has hugely enjoyed; working with authors right from the book&rsquo;s conception, while also experiencing the thrill of selling her own authors&rsquo; works in the UK and US as well as in translation to publishers across the globe.In terms of adult fiction, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se has a huge soft spot for historical fiction, having read Early Modern History at university, but is also very much on the hunt for crime/thrillers, bookclub, high-concept love stories and literary fiction. She loves strong female characters, in particular when they go through an evolution or journey as the story progresses and gradually find that inner strength.On the children&rsquo;s fiction front, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se is all about finding a fresh, new voice. She loves all things funny, fantasy and adventure &ndash; across lands, time and space, and involving strong friendships and strong lead characters - and wants to be transported straight away when reading a manuscript. She likes very vivid, well-crafted and imaginative worlds, such as stories set in a toy factory or in an underwater world. Th&eacute;r&egrave;se would love some more adventures set in space, mysteries, quirky characters, explorers and imaginary friends.And last, but not least, in non-fiction, history features heavily in her interests, but Th&eacute;r&egrave;se would also love to see books about big ideas, culture, sociology, science, anthropology and memoir. Anything that helps expand the mind and questions or informs the way in which we view ourselves, the world and how we fit into it, all written in an engaging and accessible manner.Th&eacute;r&egrave;se would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 27 August 2024

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Una is a Rights Agent at Susanna Lea Associates and am starting to build a client list. 

She grew up in London and graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA in English in 2021. At university, Una was particularly interested in contemporary West African and South Asian literature. She started as an agent's assistant at SLA London in 2022 and now handles some translation rights and provides support with editorial work and submissions.

Una's favourite reads always set her at ease right away and draws her in with impressive and accessible storytelling, memorable characters or an original hook. Una enjoys writing which expands her worldview, makes her laugh out loud or keeps her on her toes with its twists and turns. She welcomes submissions from debut authors and would be keen to read across a wide range of genres and styles.

She is looking for literary, upmarket and book club fiction, and is always drawn to stories that explores the challenges and complexities of love and relationships in all its forms —within families, between friends or in romantic relationships. Una loves the way in which familial relationships are dissected in The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright and the impact of the local community in Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson. She is always drawn to novels with a strong sense of community, whether they are unified by geography, culture, or in other unexpected ways.

Una has always loved reading international and translated fiction and welcomes submissions from authors writing contemporary fiction that engages with cultures and traditions from around the world, such as in voices of the deities in Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi or the subversive tales of Sayaka Murata. 

She is not looking for children’s or YA titles, science fiction or high-concept fantasy, but is open to submissions from authors writing in the speculative fiction space, and books with fantastical or otherworldly elements, be that magical realism or supernatural horror, such as Mona Awad's campus novel with a twist, Bunny. Una would also love to read more writing that engages with the natural world and reminds us of the limitations of human understanding.

In non-fiction, Una enjoys books that furthers her understanding of wider societal issues — nature and the environment, culture, and little-known history. Her recent non-fiction favourites are Eve by Cat Bohannon, Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein and Unearthed by Claire Ratinon.

Una would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Una is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Monday 10th March 2025

I Am In Print

Fiction Writing

BOOKINGS CLOSED! 17th March Una McKeown #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

<div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">A standalone 10 week course - 2 hours per week online with daytime and evening options - that will introduce you to the basic materials, tools, equipment and techniques used in paper crafting and mixed media work and to Craft4Smiles C.I.C and our tutors. &nbsp;You will be told about the other courses you offer so that you can make an informed choice about further learning. At the end of each session you will have a lovely paper crafted item to show family and friends or to display on your shelf!&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Course Programme</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 1: Bird House Gift Box</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 2: Double Die Stencil Box and Card&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 3: Card Making: 3 Styles of Card&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 4/5: Mixed Media Notebooks</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 6: Black Canvas/Gilding Polish Framed Picture</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 7: Cantilever Box: 2 Tier</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 8: Bead Making&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 9/10:Dust and Reveal: Woodland Picture using Masks, Stencils and Inks</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">You will be sent the following materials and items of equipment which are yours to keep:&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Materials&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Book Binders&#39; Glue (30 ml)</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">PVA Glue (20 ml)</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">15 Water Based Inks for Stamping and Dusting</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Adhesive Foam Pads</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">4 Mini Notebooks</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Gilding Polish: 5 Colours: 20-30 ml</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Brads: 27</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Craft4Smiles Elegant Bits: Paper Off Cuts from Die Cutting for Mixed Media Work</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Paper and Card as Required to Complete each Project</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Air Dry Clay Moulded Pieces</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Equipment&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">A2 Cutting Mat</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Adorable Scoreboard&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Paper Cutter</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">30ml Glue Applicator</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">20 Sponge Pieces&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">15 Finger Daubers</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">1 Set of Mini Stamps</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">1 Stamping Block</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Pokey Tool</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Scissors</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Craft4Smiles C.I.C. is crafting community that&nbsp;provides accessible high quality creative papercraft and mixed media online programmes for adults. Our courses are social and interactive whether delivered online or in-person. Our aim is to introduce and build crafting skills and the basic skills needed for success in the workplace and at home, including self-confidence, problem solving, communicating in a group, basic maths and English. We teach over 45 different paper craft and mixed media techniques. Each course is carefully constructed to help you develop your crafting skills and knowledge. &nbsp;</div>Crafting and our courses are mindful, taking us away from the day-to-day. Participants have consistently reported improvements in their wellbeing. &nbsp;Anyone who wants to learn new skills can join our programmes. &nbsp;No previous experience of papercrafting or mixed media work is needed. We have delivered courses successfully in Cambridgeshire for 6 1/2 years and have worked with 280 Cambridges residents during this time. 86% of participants state that what we offer has helped to improve their wellbeing. 75% state that it has made a positive difference to their daily lives. &nbsp;<div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Please note that the banner/photo shows crafted items that we have made during this course at different times. The items made in this course are similar. The Cademy calenda/description states that this course is over 14 weeks. This is because the 10 weeks of the course are delivered over 13 weeks, during 3 of which, Craft4Smiles is closed for holidays!&nbsp;</div>

A standalone 10 week course - 2 hours per week online with daytime and evening options - that will introduce you to the basic materials, tools, equipment and techniques used in paper crafting and mixed media work and to Craft4Smiles C.I.C and our tutors. You will be told about the other courses you offer so that you can make an informed choice about further learning. At the end of each session you will have a lovely paper crafted item to show family and friends or to display on your shelf! Course ProgrammeWeek 1: Bird House Gift BoxWeek 2: Double Die Stencil Box and Card Week 3: Card Making: 3 Styles of Card Week 4/5: Mixed Media NotebooksWeek 6: Black Canvas/Gilding Polish Framed PictureWeek 7: Cantilever Box: 2 TierWeek 8: Bead Making Week 9/10:Dust and Reveal: Woodland Picture using Masks, Stencils and InksYou will be sent the following materials and items of equipment which are yours to keep: Materials Book Binders' Glue (30 ml)PVA Glue (20 ml)15 Water Based Inks for Stamping and DustingAdhesive Foam Pads4 Mini NotebooksGilding Polish: 5 Colours: 20-30 mlBrads: 27Craft4Smiles Elegant Bits: Paper Off Cuts from Die Cutting for Mixed Media WorkPaper and Card as Required to Complete each ProjectAir Dry Clay Moulded PiecesEquipment A2 Cutting MatAdorable Scoreboard Paper Cutter30ml Glue Applicator20 Sponge Pieces 15 Finger Daubers1 Set of Mini Stamps1 Stamping BlockPokey ToolScissorsCraft4Smiles C.I.C. is crafting community that provides accessible high quality creative papercraft and mixed media online programmes for adults. Our courses are social and interactive whether delivered online or in-person. Our aim is to introduce and build crafting skills and the basic skills needed for success in the workplace and at home, including self-confidence, problem solving, communicating in a group, basic maths and English. We teach over 45 different paper craft and mixed media techniques. Each course is carefully constructed to help you develop your crafting skills and knowledge.
Crafting and our courses are mindful, taking us away from the day-to-day. Participants have consistently reported improvements in their wellbeing. Anyone who wants to learn new skills can join our programmes. No previous experience of papercrafting or mixed media work is needed. We have delivered courses successfully in Cambridgeshire for 6 1/2 years and have worked with 280 Cambridges residents during this time. 86% of participants state that what we offer has helped to improve their wellbeing. 75% state that it has made a positive difference to their daily lives. 
Please note that the banner/photo shows crafted items that we have made during this course at different times. The items made in this course are similar. The Cademy calenda/description states that this course is over 14 weeks. This is because the 10 weeks of the course are delivered over 13 weeks, during 3 of which, Craft4Smiles is closed for holidays!

Craft4Smiles C.I.C. 

A standalone 10 week/session course that will introduce you to the basic materials, tools, equipment and techniques used in paper crafting and mixed media work and to Craft4Smiles C.I.C and our tutors.  You will be sent all the materials and equipment needed to complete the course. At the end of each lesson you will have a crafted item to take away to keep or show family and friends. You will be told about the other courses you offer so that you can make an informed choice about further learning. 

Introduction to Paper Crafting and Mixed Media - Monday 19.00 - 21.00 or Tuesday 19.00 - 21.00

Craft4Smiles Cademy Launch

Do you want to learn the scientific background of body-mind-interactions and how to integrate this knowledge in your practical work with your clients, as e.g.:
Doctor, naturopath, psychotherapist
Complementary medicine therapist
Nurse, physiotherapist, nutritionist
Chiropractor, NLP, EFT, EMDR practitioner
Business consultant, teacher, social worker
Other health professional and coach?
This course contains both self-study and live training in online classes and covers the META-Health Level 1 and 2 material. It will take 6 months including 24 live sessions, 2 hours each, mainly in a weekly rhythm. You will get preparatory videos, reading material and tasks that help to understand and integrate the content, while the group sessions focus on demonstrations, discusion of the material, and practical exercises for you. All the time, our trainers and tutors will support you and we’ll be a learning family with an active chatgroup. Altogether you should reckon approximately 5 hours per week.
To cover most time zones, the schedule will be tuesdays at 17:00 GMT (London), starting on 7 January 2025.
Course content
You will learn the META-Health methodology for self-help, coaching and therapy:
Understand the META-Health principles and the Organ-Stress-Emotion-Belief Connection
Use META-Analytics for assessing the background and development of any health issue
Establish stress triggers, emotions and beliefs affecting your client’s health issue
Learn the building blocks for efficient changework and therapy
Unlock people’s healing potential through META-meanings, facilitating health supporting lifestyle changes
Develop integrative tailor-made META-Health Action Plans for your clients
You’ll learn META-Health from scratch. Those who have absolved a MHI Level 1 training within the last year get a discount of 20% of the training fee.
This training prepares you for the certification process to become licensed as META-Health professional.
Certification is optional. Even if you aren’t a health professional, you may enter the training to deepen your knowledge, understanding and resources for becoming and staying healthy – however be aware that basic knowledge of biology and anatomy will be very helpful!
More info: https://www.meta-health.info/meta-health-professional-online-course-2025/?ref=cdm



META-Health International

Health Coach

Become a META-Health professional with our 6 months intensive training!

Do you want to learn the scientific background of body-mind-interactions and how to integrate this knowledge in your practical work with your clients? This course contains both self-study and live training in online classes and covers the META-Health Level 1 and 2 material. It will take 6 months including 24 live sessions, 2 hours each, mainly in a weekly rhythm. You will get preparatory videos, reading material and tasks that help to understand and integrate the content, while the group sessions focus on demonstrations, discusion of the material, and practical exercises for you. All the time, our trainers and tutors will support you and we’ll be a learning family with an active chatgroup. Altogether you should reckon approximately 5 hours per week.

META-Health Professional 2025

Course fee

Examination & Certification fee 

50% reduction for participants with low income

Social course fee

optional add on - 50% reduction for participants with low income

Social Examination & Certification fee

CPD Accredited, Interactive Workshop<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2 hr session</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learn all about the Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing and how they could be applied into your life</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learn from the comfort of your own home</li></ul>Course Contents:<ul id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Introduction to the Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Science Behind the Five Steps</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learn about the Five Steps themselves and how to apply them into our own life&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">- Connect</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">- Be Active</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">- Keep learning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">- Give to others</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">- Be mindful</li></ul><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of this Short Course:</h2><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">People&#39;s wellbeing have been under great strain.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Stressful lives lead to people suffering from mental health problems.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing are a scientifically proven method of improving one&#39;s mental wellbeing, and increasing one&#39;s general emotional resilience</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">In this Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing workshop, we&#39;ll show you what you can do to improve your own mental wellbeing and resilience, and can help you help others do the same!</li></ul><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </h2><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/pochat-training/a7dce3aa-85f7-4bdb-8178-ad675c32dd7f/original.png" style="width: 662px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 662px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></div>

CPD Accredited, Interactive Workshop
2 hr session
Learn all about the Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing and how they could be applied into your life
Learn from the comfort of your own home
Course Contents:
Introduction to the Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing
The Science Behind the Five Steps
Learn about the Five Steps themselves and how to apply them into our own life
- Connect
- Be Active
- Keep learning
- Give to others
- Be mindful
Benefits of this Short Course:
People's wellbeing have been under great strain.
Stressful lives lead to people suffering from mental health problems.
The Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing are a scientifically proven method of improving one's mental wellbeing, and increasing one's general emotional resilience
In this Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing workshop, we'll show you what you can do to improve your own mental wellbeing and resilience, and can help you help others do the same!




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