Name: Building Resilience
Price: 25 GBP
Availability: InStock

What does this workshop entail? 




TOPIC 1
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)




Gain a deeper understanding of your EQ and identify opportunities for growth
Explore the impact your EQ oof n your team and the wider organisation
Embrace the qualities of empathy and EQ to advance yourself as an effective leader
Leverage your EQ as a personal strength within the organisation
TOPIC 2
Making The Right Decisions - Effectively




Understand the neuroscience of intuition and learn to trust your instincts
Reflect on your own experience and knowledge and make effective decisions with confidence
Develop strategies for complex and difficult situations whilst making the ‘correct’ decision
Develop strategies to make sure your emotions/thoughts don’t weaken your decision-making process
TOPIC 3Lead Teams That Are Engaged And Productive
Capitalise on your technical skills to help develop your leadership strengths
Use your authentic leadership style to motivate and engage your team effectively
Build a culture of engagement and productive relationships who are working towards a shared vision
Build your team through a consistent coaching and performance framework
PANEL DISCUSSIONQA Panel Discussion
Questions from the audience
See the panel below along with more information on each panelist
TOPIC 4How To Master Successful Change And Strategic Management
Lead in a world of constant change and uncertainty
Understand problem-identification processes and develop problem-solving strategies
Develop effective strategies for driving transformation through people, not a process
Engage, support and influence key stakeholders within the organisation through times of change
TOPIC 5
Developing Resilience To Succeed In Times Of Change
Identify and monitor changes that impact your work environment
Develop strategies for supporting your team, organisation and stakeholders.
Respond to constant uncertainty and ambiguity in the workplace
Discover tools for managing stress and burn-out in high-pressure situations
TOPIC 6
Build Effective Stakeholder Engagement And Management Tools
Identify and meet stakeholder needs and expectations
Discover tools for building effective and rewarding relationships with stakeholders
Develop strategies for negotiating with integrity and confidence
Manage stakeholder relationships to achieve key organisation goals
TOPIC 7
Excel In Your Career And Develop As A Leader
Building your personal brand and leadership style
Align your leadership strength with the expectations of your organisation
Establish a leadership mindset that will accelerate career development
Develop a personal development plan to unlock your pathway to progression
Who Will Attend?




Officer's
Managers (Such as delivery, planning, education, children's services)
Emerging leader's
Professionals who are looking to develop, learn and keep their skillset current.
This workshop is open to any woman who works in Local Government and wants to take her next step in their career; women include transgender women and non-binary people who are comfortable in a female-centred group.







Group Rates:




Group Rate Discounts




Group discounts are on request - please call 0800 949 9111 or email support@ownyoursuccess.co.uk if you need support around this matter. 







Your Facilitator, Julie Robinson.
A corporate leader veteran turned facilitator and coach, Julie brings over 25 years of corporate experience to her leadership development, team development and coaching.




Having worked at Director level at an airline, financial services company, online gaming business and as a non-executive at a logistics organisation, Julie has extensive experience in directing global teams in the development of world-class products and services, leading change, and turning strategy into operational results.
Consequently, she understands the thorny challenges of leadership and developing high-performing teams. Also having made a number of leadership transitions, she has experience of the skills and values required when transitioning through leadership levels.
Julie was keen to share her learnings with other leaders and thirteen years ago moved into her coaching and development role. Since then, she has facilitated learning interventions for different size groups of leaders at different levels in a wide variety of business segments.







Your Panel for the workshop:




Louise Long 




Chief Executive - Inverclyde Council






Louise Long is the new Chief Executive of Inverclyde Council starting on 20th September 2021. Prior to this, Louise was the Chief Officer and Corporate Director for Inverclyde Health & Social Care Partnership. Inverclyde is a fully integrated partnership and includes all aspects of social care and including Adults, Children’s and Justice Services.




 
Louise graduated in 1996 as a Social Worker and later gained a postgraduate qualification in Child Protection and Leadership. Over the last 20 years, she has been a senior manager in a variety of Council settings. 
 
Since 2002 she has managed Integrated Services as Manager of Addictions then obtained the post of Head of Children’s Services in South Ayrshire and Head of Children’s Services in Argyll. In 2016 Louise joined Inverclyde as Corporate Director. She was the Chair of the Programme Board responsible for building Greenock Health Centre on behalf of the Health Board.
 
Louise is committed to addressing inequalities and committed to improving the lives of the people in Inverclyde.







Joanna Killian
 
Chief Executive - Surrey County Council

Joanna was appointed Chief Executive of Surrey County Council in 2018. She has worked in partnership with the Council Leader, Tim Oliver, to modernise the council, building strong financial foundations and improving service quality for residents. Her focus on partnerships has enabled the council to contribute to a thriving Integrated Care System in Surrey, as well as building the to strengthen the economy, address the impact of climate change and tackle inequalities.

In June 2021, as part of the Government’s intervention of Liverpool City Council, Joanna was appointed by the Secretary of State as Local Government Improvement commissioner. Joanna currently holds this role alongside her SCC Chief Executive role. 

Prior to joining SCC, Joanna worked at KPMG, where she led relationships with local and regional government, advising clients on how they could transform their organisations, and work more innovatively with their customers and citizens. Joanna and her teams worked on innovative devolution and public service reform programmes. Joanna worked with top teams to rethink their strategic ambition and agree new approaches to address the challenges and opportunities that the public sector faces, including with a county council, as well as a group of health organisations. 

Joanna has more than 30 years’ experience in the public sector and has deep experience in delivering transformational change, cost reduction and service improvement. She has expertise in achieving improved outcomes through partnerships as well as across public sector systems. She has worked on leadership, governance and corporate reform programmes and is skilled in working in complex political systems. 

Joanna joined KPMG in 2015 from Essex County Council, where she was the Chief Executive for nearly 9 years.  

Joanna started her career in social housing and regeneration - she has deep knowledge and expertise in these fields. 
 
In her spare time, she is Chair of Trustees at St Mungo’s, a large national charity with a mission to support people who experience street homelessness and eliminate rough sleeping.











Sharon Kemp

Chief Executive - Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council





Sharon Kemp is Chief Executive of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and was appointed by Government Commissioners and the Council in 2016 to lead improvements which have seen powers return and a ‘Good’ Ofsted rated Children and Young People’s Services in both 2018 and 2022.
Dedicated to serving people and places, Sharon has worked within the public sector for over 20 years across community safety, neighbourhood management, community cohesion, performance, and partnerships. Sharon also has an Honours Degree in Public Administration.
Sharon started her career within the Greater Manchester Police Force and moved into Local Government with the advent of the Crime and Disorder Act. Since then, Sharon has worked in a number of local authorities including 6 years in Blackburn and Darwen in the Regeneration Department and two years at the London Borough of Haringey as Assistant Chief Executive. Prior to arriving in Rotherham, Sharon was the Assistant Chief Executive for People and then Strategic Director (Reform) at Manchester City Council. 
Since Sharon became Chief Executive of RMBC in 2016, Rotherham has made huge progress and remains committed to a journey of continuous improvement. This progress was recognised last year when Rotherham was awarded the Most Improved Council Award at the LGC Awards 2022. The judges unanimously agreed that ‘from a rock bottom position it is possible to rebuild the trust of the community through understanding, courage, and openness’. Rotherham Council continues to further improve as an organisation, having recently won the Public Sector Leadership Award at the Social Value Awards 2023 and the Public/Public Partnership Award at the LGC Awards 2023.




Karen Jones
Chief Executive - Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Karen Jones is the Chief Executive at Neath Port Talbot Council having spent the majority of her career in public service in Wales. Passionate about creating a great environment where people want to live, work and invest, Karen believes that people make the difference and is a strong advocate of collaborative working. While being the Chief Executive is her focus by day, Karen also enjoys the beautiful natural environment of Neath Port Talbot in her spare time, often to be found on hiking and cycling trails.
I joined Neath Port Talbot Council in 2002 and having held a number of different chief officer portfolios, I became the Chief Executive on 1st January 2021. I am passionate about creating an environment where people are proud to live and work and want to invest in our area. I believe that people make the difference and I am a strong advocate of collaborative working.
Prior to joining the Council, I was the Business Manager at Estyn and the Head of Corporate Strategy at South Wales Police. During my time at the Council, I have helped Social Services secure the best Joint Review outcome in Wales. I then led the Council’s corporate transformation programme, recognised by Academi Wales and APSE for the way in which we embraced systems thinking, to deliver better service performance at lower cost. In my last role, I led the Council’s work to embrace digital innovation, positioning us as an early adopter of the emerging Digital, Data and Technology model within Wales.
I am a graduate of the University of Wales, where I was awarded two masters degrees in Business Management and Human Resources Management and hold membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Own Your Success

Leadership

Business Leadership

Leadership Skills

Women In Leadership

Leadership Development

Women in Local Government Leadership Workshop is for Local Government professionals looking to learn new skills with like-minded peers and further or advance their within Local government. 

2nd Women in Local Government Leadership Workshop

Early Release ticket

General Release ticket

<div data-testid="summary" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Create the energy to get stuff done<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;">You&rsquo;ve got a plan, you have activities on your list&hellip; but getting up and doing them feels like a strain. You could wait around and see if you feel like it later, or you could learn how to tap into your own motivation.In this online workshop, Gemma will help you to get over your slumps and use practical tools to give yourself a motivational boost any time you need it.What you will get from this 60-minute session:<ul style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Self-awareness around what actually motivates you</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Confidence to make plans and carry them out</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">A sense of energy and enthusiasm to take into the rest of your day</li></ul>How we will do it:<ul style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Understanding the core components of motivation</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Exploring the impact of self-talk before you set out to do an activity</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Learning how to connect tasks to deeper meaning for more motivation</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Experiencing NLP and meditation tools that create motivated states</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Personalised action planning</li></ul>This online session is designed to be as interactive or passive as you wish. You are most welcome to ask questions, share challenges and discuss your ideas. You are equally welcome to join with your camera off and just listen in.This session will be held on zoom &ndash; you will receive the meeting link once you book your place.________Meet your trainer:Hi, I&rsquo;m Gemma Perella; a Personal Development Trainer and founder of The Self Leadership Initiative. The SLI is all about helping you to develop young leaders. As a teenager in 2006 I stumbled across a leadership training programme that changed my life. I went from an introverted outsider to a confident and driven educator. Ever since, my mission has been inspiring and empowering young people to become the best versions of themselves. Over the last 9 years I&#39;ve been working with organisations that support young people. I deliver interactive and practical training programmes to equip students with the kinds of skills &lsquo;they don&rsquo;t teach you in school&rsquo; in order to help them become the confident, resilient and emotionally intelligent leaders that the world needs.</div><div data-testid="organizerBrief" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-testid="creator-signal-main-section" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><section data-testid="simplified-organizer-info" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </section></div></div>

Create the energy to get stuff done



You’ve got a plan, you have activities on your list… but getting up and doing them feels like a strain. You could wait around and see if you feel like it later, or you could learn how to tap into your own motivation.
In this online workshop, Gemma will help you to get over your slumps and use practical tools to give yourself a motivational boost any time you need it.
What you will get from this 60-minute session:
Self-awareness around what actually motivates you
Confidence to make plans and carry them out
A sense of energy and enthusiasm to take into the rest of your day
How we will do it:
Understanding the core components of motivation
Exploring the impact of self-talk before you set out to do an activity
Learning how to connect tasks to deeper meaning for more motivation
Experiencing NLP and meditation tools that create motivated states
Personalised action planning
This online session is designed to be as interactive or passive as you wish. You are most welcome to ask questions, share challenges and discuss your ideas. You are equally welcome to join with your camera off and just listen in.
This session will be held on zoom – you will receive the meeting link once you book your place.
________
Meet your trainer:
Hi, I’m Gemma Perella; a Personal Development Trainer and founder of The Self Leadership Initiative. The SLI is all about helping you to develop young leaders.

As a teenager in 2006 I stumbled across a leadership training programme that changed my life. I went from an introverted outsider to a confident and driven educator. Ever since, my mission has been inspiring and empowering young people to become the best versions of themselves.

Over the last 9 years I've been working with organisations that support young people. I deliver interactive and practical training programmes to equip students with the kinds of skills ‘they don’t teach you in school’ in order to help them become the confident, resilient and emotionally intelligent leaders that the world needs.

The Self Leadership Initiative

Goal Setting

Motivation

Personal Productivity

Don't wait for motivation to happen. Learn tools that you can use to get yourself motivated and keep working on your goals. 

Boosting motivation

General Admission

<div data-testid="summary" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand and mitigate your own personal drivers of conflict<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;">Have you ever said &#39;They really push my buttons&#39; or &#39;I can&#39;t stand it when people...&#39;?That&#39;s the sound of you being &#39;hooked&#39;. We all have values that we want to live by, and when they are challenged, that&#39;s when we are most likely to engage in a conflict.&nbsp;In this online workshop, Gemma will teach you the conflict hooks model so that you can identify your common hooks and how to handle them to reduce or prevent conflict.&nbsp;What you will get from this 60-minute session:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Self-awareness of your conflict hooks</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Empathy for what may hook others</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Confidence to diplomatically speak about conflict with others</li></ul>How we will do it:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Exploration of how conflict hooks show up in teams</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Learning how core values are inherent to conflict hooks</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Identifying your own conflict hooks</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Practice articulating your conflict hooks to others</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Tips for how to use your self awareness to reduce or prevent conflict</li></ul>This online session is designed to be as interactive or passive as you wish. You are most welcome to ask questions, share challenges and discuss your ideas. You are equally welcome to join with your camera off and just listen in.This session will be held on zoom &ndash; you will receive the meeting link once you book your place.________Meet your trainer:Hi, I&rsquo;m Gemma Perella; a Personal Development Trainer and founder of The Self Leadership Initiative. The SLI is all about helping you to develop young leaders. As a teenager in 2006 I stumbled across a leadership training programme that changed my life. I went from an introverted outsider to a confident and driven educator. Ever since, my mission has been inspiring and empowering young people to become the best versions of themselves. Over the last 9 years I&#39;ve been working with organisations that support young people. I deliver interactive and practical training programmes to equip students with the kinds of skills &lsquo;they don&rsquo;t teach you in school&rsquo; in order to help them become the confident, resilient and emotionally intelligent leaders that the world needs.</div><div data-testid="organizerBrief" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-testid="creator-signal-main-section" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><section data-testid="simplified-organizer-info" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </section></div></div>

Help group discussions run more smoothly



Do you ever find yourself in team meetings or group conversations that get stuck? Even with great people in the room there seem to be clashes of priorities or miscommunications? Well, that might be because of the underlying patterns that drive most conversations. 
In this online workshop, Gemma will help you to identify the patterns and motives in group conversations so that you can get things back on track in diplomatic ways. 
What you will get from this 60-minute session:
Confidence to intervene in conversations that get stuck
Awareness of your own communication patterns
Insights into group dynamics
How we will do it:
Learning a model of core components of conversations
Practicing intervening and coaching in conversations with missing components
·earning three motivational drivers for communication
Reflecting on the strengths and challenges of your and your team’s current communication patterns
Personalised action planning
This online session is designed to be as interactive or passive as you wish. You are most welcome to ask questions, share challenges and discuss your ideas. You are equally welcome to join with your camera off and just listen in.
This session will be held on zoom – you will receive the meeting link once you book your place.
________
Meet your trainer:
Hi, I’m Gemma Perella; a Personal Development Trainer and founder of The Self Leadership Initiative. The SLI is all about helping you to develop young leaders.

As a teenager in 2006 I stumbled across a leadership training programme that changed my life. I went from an introverted outsider to a confident and driven educator. Ever since, my mission has been inspiring and empowering young people to become the best versions of themselves.

Over the last 10 years I've been working with organisations that support young people. I deliver interactive and practical training programmes to equip students with the kinds of skills ‘they don’t teach you in school’ in order to help them become the confident, resilient and emotionally intelligent leaders that the world needs.



Conflict Resolution

Communication

Team Leading

Conflict Management

Team Leader

Conflict

Team Management

Workplace Communication

Communication Skills

Communication patterns in groups

Loughborough

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		<h3>Description</h3>
		Join Vanessa Boon, The Joyful Disruptor and author of The Imposter Phenomenon and Turning Self-Doubts to Self-Beliefs chapter of the Amazon bestseller Professional Leadership. Learn self-belief techniques for you, and the team you are nurturing; free people from the doubts that hold them back to unlock their full potential. Participants enjoy the refreshingly engaging, supportive and interactive style on this topic, building up the confidence to apply deepened insights and practical tools. You will benefit from two decades of personal development and oppression-disrupting inclusion expertise, the collective learning from facilitating courageous conversations with thousands of people on this topic and a powerful experience that stays with you long after the training.  
3 key takeaways:  
<ul>
<li>Identifying the doubts - tuning in to what your 'inner critic' or imposter voice is saying, and assessing the credibility of the source  </li>
<li>Challenging the doubts - ways to disrupt False Evidence Appearing Real (F.E.A.R) and develop evidence-based self-beliefs</li>
<li>Don't overdo it - humility makes for good leaders</li>
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		<h3>Modules/Lessons</h3>
		Agenda:
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<li>Creating a safe space to open up</li>
<li>Why are thoughts of inadequacy lingering in our minds?</li>
<li>The Imposter Phenomenon, Pressure and Perfectionism</li>
<li>The role of oppression and hardships in knocking self-belief</li>
<li>Let's talk about doubts and fears and their effects upon us</li>
<li>Tuning in - identifying the doubts</li>
<li>Assessing the source - where did that come from?</li>
<li>Ways to reduce the doubts</li>
<li>Replacing False Evidence Appearing Real (F.E.A.R) with evidence-based self-beliefs</li>
<li>Balance and humility </li>
<li>Nurturing self-belief in others</li>
<li>Next steps</li>
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		<h3>Prerequisites</h3>
		Pre work: Optional, but useful to read The Imposter Phenomenon and Turning Self-Doubts to Self-Beliefs chapter of Professional Leadership: https://amzn.eu/d/dcOGftz
Prerequisites:
Ready to:
<ul>
<li>participate in discussions about your doubts and fears</li>
<li>develop new approaches to build up the self-beliefs</li>
</ul>

Being a leader can take you into vulnerable places - the unfamiliar, high expectations and high visibility, with everyone looking to you for guidance in the big moments. It is natural for doubts to creep in, including the echoes of past knock-backs, put-downs, pressures, stereotyping and internalised oppression.
1 x 4 Hour Session £300.00 incl. VAT
Want to run this event in-house? Enquire about running this event in-house 
Interested in attending? Have a suggestion about running this event near you?
Register your interest now
Description

Join Vanessa Boon, The Joyful Disruptor and author of The Imposter Phenomenon and Turning Self-Doubts to Self-Beliefs chapter of the Amazon bestseller Professional Leadership. Learn self-belief techniques for you, and the team you are nurturing; free people from the doubts that hold them back to unlock their full potential. Participants enjoy the refreshingly engaging, supportive and interactive style on this topic, building up the confidence to apply deepened insights and practical tools. You will benefit from two decades of personal development and oppression-disrupting inclusion expertise, the collective learning from facilitating courageous conversations with thousands of people on this topic and a powerful experience that stays with you long after the training. 
3 key takeaways: 
Identifying the doubts - tuning in to what your 'inner critic' or imposter voice is saying, and assessing the credibility of the source
Challenging the doubts - ways to disrupt False Evidence Appearing Real (F.E.A.R) and develop evidence-based self-beliefs
Don't overdo it - humility makes for good leaders
 

Modules/Lessons

Agenda:
Creating a safe space to open up
Why are thoughts of inadequacy lingering in our minds?
The Imposter Phenomenon, Pressure and Perfectionism
The role of oppression and hardships in knocking self-belief
Let's talk about doubts and fears and their effects upon us
Tuning in - identifying the doubts
Assessing the source - where did that come from?
Ways to reduce the doubts
Replacing False Evidence Appearing Real (F.E.A.R) with evidence-based self-beliefs
Balance and humility
Nurturing self-belief in others
Next steps

Prerequisites

Pre work:
 Optional, but useful to read The Imposter Phenomenon and Turning Self-Doubts to Self-Beliefs chapter of Professional Leadership: https://amzn.eu/d/dcOGftz
Prerequisites:
Ready to:
participate in discussions about your doubts and fears
develop new approaches to build up the self-beliefs


Mpi Learning - Professional Learning And Development Provider

Being a leader can take you into vulnerable places - the unfamiliar, high expectations and high visibility, with everyone looking to you for guidance in the big moments. It is natural for doubts to creep in, including the echoes of past knock-backs, put-downs, pressures, stereotyping and internalised oppression.

Leadership: Self-doubts into Self-Beliefs

Be wary of the person that can tell you precisely what NLP is! &nbsp;It&#39;s many things!There are many facets to Neuro Linguistic Programming and there are many misconceptions of what is and what is not part of NLP.Understanding how we process information, filter and represent our experience is core to our programmes. Breaking this process down and understanding how we create our results is where the change can occur.On this workshop we will explore many different definitions of Neuro Linguistic Programming and leave you with a thirst to learn more. We will also explore the foundational principles, sometimes called the underlying beliefs of NLP. &nbsp;The Presuppositions of Neuro Linguistic Programming provide the frames within which we think about ourselves and other people. &nbsp;If we operate from within these presuppositions we will achieve success in our interactions with others.Once you&#39;ve completed this workshop we have an amazing library of programmes to help you continue your personal development journey. Find out more about our other <a data-cke-saved-href="https://staging2.proactivenlp.com/nlp-courses/" href="https://staging2.proactivenlp.com/nlp-courses/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">short courses</a> and <a data-cke-saved-href="https://staging2.proactivenlp.com/nlp-training-courses/" href="https://staging2.proactivenlp.com/nlp-training-courses/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">accredited programmes</a>.If you&#39;re interested in how to apply NLP to your business performance check out <a data-cke-saved-href="https://staging2.businessnlp.co.uk" href="https://staging2.businessnlp.co.uk" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">businessnlp.co.uk</a>. &nbsp;This is where we demonstrate how we can help you achieve improved business performance. We&#39;ve been using NLP in all our consulting programmes over the last 15 years since we became accredited trainers of NLP. &nbsp;Our business programmes focus on leadership development, specifically building collaborative relationship. &nbsp;Leadership agility is another key aspect of performance where using NLP can create a tremendous amount of change.This virtual workshop costs &pound;25 and you can book your place by following this link below:<a data-cke-saved-href="https://proactivenlp.com/event/what-is-nlp/" href="https://proactivenlp.com/event/what-is-nlp/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">https://proactivenlp.com/event/what-is-nlp/</a>

Be wary of the person that can tell you precisely what NLP is! It's many things!
There are many facets to Neuro Linguistic Programming and there are many misconceptions of what is and what is not part of NLP.
Understanding how we process information, filter and represent our experience is core to our programmes. Breaking this process down and understanding how we create our results is where the change can occur.
On this workshop we will explore many different definitions of Neuro Linguistic Programming and leave you with a thirst to learn more. We will also explore the foundational principles, sometimes called the underlying beliefs of NLP. The Presuppositions of Neuro Linguistic Programming provide the frames within which we think about ourselves and other people. If we operate from within these presuppositions we will achieve success in our interactions with others.
Once you've completed this workshop we have an amazing library of programmes to help you continue your personal development journey. Find out more about our other short courses and accredited programmes.
If you're interested in how to apply NLP to your business performance check out businessnlp.co.uk. This is where we demonstrate how we can help you achieve improved business performance. We've been using NLP in all our consulting programmes over the last 15 years since we became accredited trainers of NLP. Our business programmes focus on leadership development, specifically building collaborative relationship. Leadership agility is another key aspect of performance where using NLP can create a tremendous amount of change.
This virtual workshop costs £25 and you can book your place by following this link below:
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Make your meetings matter



Do you find yourself in a lot of meetings that suck? (Go off track, unprepared, get nothing done, overly long or some other issue?) You are not alone. 
Whether you are chairing the meeting or just participating, you can use easy tools to facilitate the meeting well and meet your goals. 
In this online workshop, Gemma will show you how to use questioning and facilitation techniques to create an agenda, coach your meeting team and hold people accountable for more effective meetings. 
What you will get from this 60-minute session:
A roadmap for effective meetings
The confidence to facilitate, whether you are chairing or participating
Relief that meetings can be a valuable use of your time
How we will do it:
Understanding the core components of good and bad meetings
Learning a framework for creating purposeful meeting agendas
Learning 6 powerful questions for structuring a meeting well
Exploring how to keep meetings on track and hold people to account in diplomatic ways
Personalised action planning for your own meetings
This online session is designed to be as interactive or passive as you wish. You are most welcome to ask questions, share challenges and discuss your ideas. You are equally welcome to join with your camera off and just listen in.
This session will be held on zoom – you will receive the meeting link once you book your place.
________
Meet your trainer:
Hi, I’m Gemma Perella; a Personal Development Trainer and founder of The Self Leadership Initiative. The SLI is all about helping you to develop young leaders.

As a teenager in 2006 I stumbled across a leadership training programme that changed my life. I went from an introverted outsider to a confident and driven educator. Ever since, my mission has been inspiring and empowering young people to become the best versions of themselves.

Over the last 10 years I've been working with organisations that support young people. I deliver interactive and practical training programmes to equip students with the kinds of skills ‘they don’t teach you in school’ in order to help them become the confident, resilient and emotionally intelligent leaders that the world needs.



Meeting Skills

Meetings

Chairing Meetings

Facilitating effective meetings

❓&nbsp;WHAT IS THE &#39;IMPROVE YOUR RIDING IN EIGHT WEEKS&#39; COURSE: My original two-day &#39;Survival: SKILLS&#39; course focuses on all aspects of riding. It was introduced in 1997 when I launched my advanced rider training school in response to an increasing demand from recreational riders wanting to improve their riding. For many years it&#39;s been one of my most popular courses.Offering a mix of theory and practical exercises, it&#39;s designed to equip you with a toolkit of essential cornering skills backed by a framework of knowledge ready for riding twisty roads.With a focus on identifying hazards and managing the risks of riding, rather than simply developing the technical skills to &#39;make progress&#39;, it has been a huge hit with riders from all levels from newly-qualified to highly-experienced, including many with advanced training from other sources. I&#39;ve even had police riders on the course.&nbsp;Like all my other Survival Skills training, the course has been carefully researched and developed to offer a unique blend of ideas and concepts. I&#39;ve taken traditional defensive riding principles, added the very best of thinking from overseas training and coaching programmes, brought in new ideas from sports psychology and research into rider training, and blended that all with my own extensive riding experience.&nbsp;Just a few of the sources I have worked into my training include (but not limited to) &#39;Motorcycle Roadcraft - the police rider&#39;s manual&#39;, Keith Code&#39;s &#39;Twist of the Wrist&#39; books, the work of US experts Pat Hahn and David Hough, and the Australian safety programme &#39;Ride On&#39;. THIS EIGHT WEEK ONLINE COURSE IS BASED ON MY TWO-DAY &#39;SURVIVAL: SKILLS&#39; COURSE ❓&nbsp;WHAT&#39;S DIFFERENT ABOUT SURVIVAL SKILLS: When I introduced my Survival Skills course back in 1997, almost all &#39;advanced &#39; training (and there wasn&#39;t much available) was based on the concepts to be found in the police manual &#39;Motorcycle Roadcraft&#39;. The version of that book available then, aside from colour pictures, had barely changed since the &#39;Blue Book&#39; version of Roadcraft of the 1960s first opened up the concepts behind police rider training to the public.&nbsp;Instead of simply &#39;doing what everyone else does&#39; I went back to first principles to identify just what skills and knowledge were required to ride well on modern roads. I also looked beyond the UK to look at the best ideas from around the world, and to see how motorcycle training is conducted in different countries. That helped me identify the strengths and weakness of Roadcraft. In particular, Roadcraft - just like the DVSA&#39;s basic training - had little to say about cornering, so I looked towards US rider coach Keith Code to help develop my own approach to riding twisty roads, developing a system that remains unique to Survival Skills.&nbsp;I&#39;ve also looked to see how coaching is applied outside rider safety. I&#39;ve investigated sports psychology and introduced well-proven techniques such as &#39;reflective thinking&#39; and &#39;visualisation / imagery&#39; to motorcyclists.&nbsp;And the courses haven&#39;t stayed still either. Over the years, they have been constantly updated to match new issues (our potholed roads, for example) and new technology (ABS, riding modes, traction control etc). You can be sure that the Survival Skills approach offers an excellent fit for the real-world problems modern riders face on two wheels in the 21st century.&nbsp; ❓ DOES E-LEARNING WORK: Absolutely YES! E-learning is an accepted way of delivering skills in many fields, and has been for quite a few years. Because motorcycling is seen as a hands-on skill, it&#39;s easy to under-estimate just how much of what we learn about riding is theoretical, and fairly obviously any theory content CAN be delivered remotely - I&#39;m sure you&#39;d agree you can read a book or watch a video, and learn from it. What may not be so obvious is that we CAN learn practical skills too so each section of the course has some simple-to-try practical exercises which allow you to go out and directly try out the theory, just like my paperback DIY guide to better riding &#39;Survival SKILL&#39;. And that&#39;s had a lot of positive feedback. &nbsp; ❓ WILL I LEARN ANYTHING NEW:&nbsp;I have no doubt you will. Wherever you sit on the ladder of personal development - including those of you with existing post-test training experience - this course will add to what you already know about riding motorcycles. You&#39;ll see new ways of thinking about riding, new ways of identifying the threats, new ways of dealing with them. And each week there will be an introduction to a new concept you probably haven&#39;t heard of previously. W<span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;">hen it comes to developing riding skills and offering new approaches to rider training, expect to have an experience that&#39;s unique to Survival Skills.&nbsp; ❓ SURVIVAL SKILLS AND INSIGHT TRAINING: In particular, Survival Skills courses have evolved to adopt the ultra-modern educational and coaching concept known as &#39;insight training&#39;. This approach goes beyond encyclopaedic knowledge and mastery of technical skills. Insight seeks to deliver an understanding of the complex workings of the roads <span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;">as a &#39;system&#39;; that is, a set of interconnected and interdependent components that work together to achieve a common goal. My coaching <span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;">involves helping discover <span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;">a deeper understanding of &#39;cause and effect&#39;, how we can use that awareness for more effective&nbsp;problem-solving, and how that benefits us by <span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;">increasing not just our safety but also our riding enjoyment.&nbsp; <img src="https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/useruploads/display/45241eb4-6f73-4116-b9ff-f7e38ff30b48_knowledgeskillselfawarenesssystemawareness.jpg" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; max-width: calc(100% - 10px); text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; max-width: calc(100% - 10px); text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> <span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;">Insight is, in effect,&nbsp;the &#39;glue&#39; that pulls together <span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;">our technical abilities and our knowledge with the essential awareness that we do not use the roads in isolation and we cannot rely on others to do precisely as we&#39;d want them to. Instead insight develops the necessary <span style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); background-color: transparent;">understanding of the relationships between ourselves as riders, the motivations of other people as they use the road, and the constraints that are forced upon us by roads themselves. Survival Skills - a fresh look at the problems&nbsp; modern riders face on two wheels in the 21st century ❓ CAN MOTORCYCLE TRAINING TRANSFER TO DISTANCE LEARNING: Not surprisingly, since motorcycling is a very practical activity, there is some scepticism about just how realistic it is to deliver a course of online learning, so it&#39;s good to ask the question. But the fact is that distance learning generally, and e-learning in particularly are well-established. You can get online qualifications in many fields - I&#39;ve an NVQ myself which was gained online. And I&#39;ve successfully delivered online training to bikers in the past.&nbsp;If you are still not convinced, have a think about this too; if you have ever watched a video, read an article on better riding in a book or a magazine or even followed my Facebook page online and thought&nbsp;"that&#39;s a good idea, I&#39;ll use that in my riding", then you have ALREADY taken advantage of distance learning for yourself! ❓ WHAT IS THE COST: Signing up to the &#39;Motorcycle Skills - Improve your Riding in Eight Weeks&#39; e-learning course costs just &pound;160 - that&#39;s &pound;20 per week, much the same as an average tank of fuel, or a coffee five days a week in Starbucks.&nbsp;And you&#39;ll save over &pound;300 on the current price of my &#39;Survival: SKILLS&#39; two-day on-road course.&nbsp;



❓ WHAT IS THE 'IMPROVE YOUR RIDING IN EIGHT WEEKS' COURSE: My original two-day 'Survival: SKILLS' course focuses on all aspects of riding. It was introduced in 1997 when I launched my advanced rider training school in response to an increasing demand from recreational riders wanting to improve their riding. For many years it's been one of my most popular courses.
Offering a mix of theory and practical exercises, it's designed to equip you with a toolkit of essential cornering skills backed by a framework of knowledge ready for riding twisty roads.
With a focus on identifying hazards and managing the risks of riding, rather than simply developing the technical skills to 'make progress', it has been a huge hit with riders from all levels from newly-qualified to highly-experienced, including many with advanced training from other sources. I've even had police riders on the course. 
Like all my other Survival Skills training, the course has been carefully researched and developed to offer a unique blend of ideas and concepts. I've taken traditional defensive riding principles, added the very best of thinking from overseas training and coaching programmes, brought in new ideas from sports psychology and research into rider training, and blended that all with my own extensive riding experience. 
Just a few of the sources I have worked into my training include (but not limited to) 'Motorcycle Roadcraft - the police rider's manual', Keith Code's 'Twist of the Wrist' books, the work of US experts Pat Hahn and David Hough, and the Australian safety programme 'Ride On'.


THIS EIGHT WEEK ONLINE COURSE IS BASED 
ON MY TWO-DAY 'SURVIVAL: SKILLS' COURSE






❓ WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT SURVIVAL SKILLS: When I introduced my Survival Skills course back in 1997, almost all 'advanced ' training (and there wasn't much available) was based on the concepts to be found in the police manual 'Motorcycle Roadcraft'. The version of that book available then, aside from colour pictures, had barely changed since the 'Blue Book' version of Roadcraft of the 1960s first opened up the concepts behind police rider training to the public. 
Instead of simply 'doing what everyone else does' I went back to first principles to identify just what skills and knowledge were required to ride well on modern roads. I also looked beyond the UK to look at the best ideas from around the world, and to see how motorcycle training is conducted in different countries. That helped me identify the strengths and weakness of Roadcraft. In particular, Roadcraft - just like the DVSA's basic training - had little to say about cornering, so I looked towards US rider coach Keith Code to help develop my own approach to riding twisty roads, developing a system that remains unique to Survival Skills. 
I've also looked to see how coaching is applied outside rider safety. I've investigated sports psychology and introduced well-proven techniques such as 'reflective thinking' and 'visualisation / imagery' to motorcyclists. 
And the courses haven't stayed still either. Over the years, they have been constantly updated to match new issues (our potholed roads, for example) and new technology (ABS, riding modes, traction control etc). You can be sure that the Survival Skills approach offers an excellent fit for the real-world problems modern riders face on two wheels in the 21st century. 


❓ DOES E-LEARNING WORK: Absolutely YES! E-learning is an accepted way of delivering skills in many fields, and has been for quite a few years. Because motorcycling is seen as a hands-on skill, it's easy to under-estimate just how much of what we learn about riding is theoretical, and fairly obviously any theory content CAN be delivered remotely - I'm sure you'd agree you can read a book or watch a video, and learn from it. What may not be so obvious is that we CAN learn practical skills too so each section of the course has some simple-to-try practical exercises which allow you to go out and directly try out the theory, just like my paperback DIY guide to better riding 'Survival SKILL'. And that's had a lot of positive feedback. 


❓ WILL I LEARN ANYTHING NEW: I have no doubt you will. Wherever you sit on the ladder of personal development - including those of you with existing post-test training experience - this course will add to what you already know about riding motorcycles. You'll see new ways of thinking about riding, new ways of identifying the threats, new ways of dealing with them. And each week there will be an introduction to a new concept you probably haven't heard of previously. When it comes to developing riding skills and offering new approaches to rider training, expect to have an experience that's unique to Survival Skills. 


❓ SURVIVAL SKILLS AND INSIGHT TRAINING: In particular, Survival Skills courses have evolved to adopt the ultra-modern educational and coaching concept known as 'insight training'. This approach goes beyond encyclopaedic knowledge and mastery of technical skills. Insight seeks to deliver an understanding of the complex workings of the roads as a 'system'; that is, a set of interconnected and interdependent components that work together to achieve a common goal. My coaching involves helping discover a deeper understanding of 'cause and effect', how we can use that awareness for more effective problem-solving, and how that benefits us by increasing not just our safety but also our riding enjoyment. 





Insight is, in effect, the 'glue' that pulls together our technical abilities and our knowledge with the essential awareness that we do not use the roads in isolation and we cannot rely on others to do precisely as we'd want them to. Instead insight develops the necessary understanding of the relationships between ourselves as riders, the motivations of other people as they use the road, and the constraints that are forced upon us by roads themselves.



Survival Skills - a fresh look at the problems 
modern riders face on two wheels in the 21st century


❓ CAN MOTORCYCLE TRAINING TRANSFER TO DISTANCE LEARNING: Not surprisingly, since motorcycling is a very practical activity, there is some scepticism about just how realistic it is to deliver a course of online learning, so it's good to ask the question. But the fact is that distance learning generally, and e-learning in particularly are well-established. You can get online qualifications in many fields - I've an NVQ myself which was gained online. And I've successfully delivered online training to bikers in the past. 
If you are still not convinced, have a think about this too; if you have ever watched a video, read an article on better riding in a book or a magazine or even followed my Facebook page online and thought "that's a good idea, I'll use that in my riding", then you have ALREADY taken advantage of distance learning for yourself!


❓ WHAT IS THE COST: Signing up to the 'Motorcycle Skills - Improve your Riding in Eight Weeks' e-learning course costs just £160 - that's £20 per week, much the same as an average tank of fuel, or a coffee five days a week in Starbucks. 
And you'll save over £300 on the current price of my 'Survival: SKILLS' two-day on-road course. 



Kevin Williams

Martial Arts & Self Defence

Motorcycle

'Motorcycle Skills - Improve your Riding in Eight Weeks' is an online distance learning e-course which will help motorcyclists improve their riding skills. It's suitable for intermediate and advanced riders. 

Motorcycle Skills - Improve your Riding in Eight Weeks

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Testimonial "Personal online Tai Chi lessons with Alex Swainson are improving my mobility, my posture and my thinking. &nbsp;I&#39;ve been having the lessons each week for nearly a year. &nbsp;In spite of me having learnt Tai Chi about 20 years ago, Alex has reintroduced me to the underlying principles and practice. &nbsp;He is a thoughtful teacher, sharing the knowledge from his personal research into the movement and balance of the human body and mind. &nbsp;He puts a strong emphasis on using the natural force of gravity to move in the easiest, most effective and most powerful way. I find it combats the mobility problems associated with ageing. &nbsp;His teaching is supportive and informative, feeding back on the way I move as I go through the Tai Chi form, picking up on the problems that he sees and working on how to overcome them. He is a mine of information on the way the human body works in terms of its posture, spine positions and movements, the movement of joints and the working of the nervous system. &nbsp; Through the 1 to 1 online relationship, Alex demonstrates the application of the principles he has learnt and developed, both in demonstrating the Tai Chi form but also in the movements that are necessary not just for good Tai Chi, but for use and application in our everyday lives. &nbsp; Alex makes a recording of each lesson which he sends to me to help with my practice during the time between lessons. &nbsp; Learning online can sometimes be more difficult in explaining movements or postures compared to face to face learning, where the teacher can make physical interventions to show what&#39;s needed. &nbsp;However, the recordings are invaluable for seeing things again, watching myself in action, picking up things that Alex has said that I&#39;d missed the significance of in the session itself. &nbsp; Watching myself performing the Tai Chi form is often a revelation of the difference between what I think I&#39;m doing and what I&#39;m actually doing!I am getting a great deal out of the learning sessions. &nbsp;I have met a number of Tai Chi teachers and in my experience Alex is as principled, thoughtful and capable as a teacher as any that I have met. &nbsp;And I have worked with some good ones. &nbsp;The lessons are challenging, no doubt about it. &nbsp;But Alex takes care to work at my pace and is very clear that the learning I do for myself is the key to the development of my understanding and the improvement of my practice. &nbsp;Being able to move well in older age is a thing to treasure and nurture and in this Alex is helping me enjoy my later life."Offer DescriptionLearn Tai Chi at your own pace with expert guidance. Alex is a highly experienced teacher with deep knowledge of the art, making him ideally suited to one-to-one teaching.Standing 60-minute slots are available on TUESDAYS ONLY.2024 Special Offer:&nbsp; FREE 45-minute taster sessions are now available, also on Tuesdays.Subsequent sessions are available to purchase in blocks of 1, 3 or 6 months, which includes video recordings of each session as an essential reference for practice.&nbsp;N.B. This offer is for people who want to seriously invest in their own self-healing. If you are ready to commit to an authentic practice rooted in an understanding of how to harness the forces of nature for health, wellbeing &amp; personal development, then I&#39;m here for you.THE OFFER COMES WITH A 30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. &nbsp;

Testimonial

"Personal online Tai Chi lessons with Alex Swainson are improving my mobility, my posture and my thinking. I've been having the lessons each week for nearly a year. In spite of me having learnt Tai Chi about 20 years ago, Alex has reintroduced me to the underlying principles and practice. He is a thoughtful teacher, sharing the knowledge from his personal research into the movement and balance of the human body and mind. He puts a strong emphasis on using the natural force of gravity to move in the easiest, most effective and most powerful way. I find it combats the mobility problems associated with ageing. His teaching is supportive and informative, feeding back on the way I move as I go through the Tai Chi form, picking up on the problems that he sees and working on how to overcome them. He is a mine of information on the way the human body works in terms of its posture, spine positions and movements, the movement of joints and the working of the nervous system. 

Through the 1 to 1 online relationship, Alex demonstrates the application of the principles he has learnt and developed, both in demonstrating the Tai Chi form but also in the movements that are necessary not just for good Tai Chi, but for use and application in our everyday lives. Alex makes a recording of each lesson which he sends to me to help with my practice during the time between lessons. Learning online can sometimes be more difficult in explaining movements or postures compared to face to face learning, where the teacher can make physical interventions to show what's needed. However, the recordings are invaluable for seeing things again, watching myself in action, picking up things that Alex has said that I'd missed the significance of in the session itself. Watching myself performing the Tai Chi form is often a revelation of the difference between what I think I'm doing and what I'm actually doing!
I am getting a great deal out of the learning sessions. I have met a number of Tai Chi teachers and in my experience Alex is as principled, thoughtful and capable as a teacher as any that I have met. And I have worked with some good ones. The lessons are challenging, no doubt about it. But Alex takes care to work at my pace and is very clear that the learning I do for myself is the key to the development of my understanding and the improvement of my practice. Being able to move well in older age is a thing to treasure and nurture and in this Alex is helping me enjoy my later life."
Offer Description
Learn Tai Chi at your own pace with expert guidance. Alex is a highly experienced teacher with deep knowledge of the art, making him ideally suited to one-to-one teaching.
Standing 60-minute slots are available on TUESDAYS ONLY.
2024 Special Offer: FREE 45-minute taster sessions are now available, also on Tuesdays.
Subsequent sessions are available to purchase in blocks of 1, 3 or 6 months, which includes video recordings of each session as an essential reference for practice. 
N.B. This offer is for people who want to seriously invest in their own self-healing. If you are ready to commit to an authentic practice rooted in an understanding of how to harness the forces of nature for health, wellbeing & personal development, then I'm here for you.
THE OFFER COMES WITH A 30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. 



Bute Tai Chi

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Learn Tai Chi at your own pace with expert guidance. Sessions conducted via Zoom and In-Person, subject to mutual agreement. 

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Understand and mitigate your own personal drivers of conflict



Have you ever said 'They really push my buttons' or 'I can't stand it when people...'?
That's the sound of you being 'hooked'. We all have values that we want to live by, and when they are challenged, that's when we are most likely to engage in a conflict. 
In this online workshop, Gemma will teach you the conflict hooks model so that you can identify your common hooks and how to handle them to reduce or prevent conflict. 
What you will get from this 60-minute session:
Self-awareness of your conflict hooks
Empathy for what may hook others
Confidence to diplomatically speak about conflict with others
How we will do it:
Exploration of how conflict hooks show up in teams
Learning how core values are inherent to conflict hooks
Identifying your own conflict hooks
Practice articulating your conflict hooks to others
Tips for how to use your self awareness to reduce or prevent conflict
This online session is designed to be as interactive or passive as you wish. You are most welcome to ask questions, share challenges and discuss your ideas. You are equally welcome to join with your camera off and just listen in.
This session will be held on zoom – you will receive the meeting link once you book your place.
________
Meet your trainer:
Hi, I’m Gemma Perella; a Personal Development Trainer and founder of The Self Leadership Initiative. The SLI is all about helping you to develop young leaders.

As a teenager in 2006 I stumbled across a leadership training programme that changed my life. I went from an introverted outsider to a confident and driven educator. Ever since, my mission has been inspiring and empowering young people to become the best versions of themselves.

Over the last 9 years I've been working with organisations that support young people. I deliver interactive and practical training programmes to equip students with the kinds of skills ‘they don’t teach you in school’ in order to help them become the confident, resilient and emotionally intelligent leaders that the world needs.



Understand and mitigate your own personal drivers of conflict

What are your conflict hooks?

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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

Personal development groups for practitioners with B&aacute;rbara GodoyA playground for therapists to expand our perception to metaphor, as a way to connect directly with the experience of the other, guided by folklore and fairytales. "Supportive, thought-provoking, emancipating, grounding"<table style="width: 100%; border: none; border-collapse: collapse; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 100%;"><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="width: 50%; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; user-select: text; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);" fr-original-style="width: 50.0000%;">Tuesday Evenings Group&nbsp;6 pm to 7.15 pm&nbsp;(UK Time)</td><td style="width: 50%; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; user-select: text; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);" fr-original-style="width: 50.0000%;">Friday Lunchtime Group 12.30 pm to 1.45 pm(UK time)</td></tr><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="width: 50%; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; user-select: text; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);" fr-original-style="width: 50.0000%;">Term One: 21 and 28 January 4, 11, 18 and 25 February 4, 11, 18 and 25 MarchTerm Two: 6, 13, 20 and 27 May 3, 10, 17 and 24 June 1 and 8 JulyTerm Three: 23 and 30 September 7, 14, 21 and 28 October 4, 11, 18 and 25 November</td><td style="width: 50%; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; user-select: text; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);" fr-original-style="width: 50.0000%;">Term One: 24 and 31 January 7, 14, 21, 28 February 7, 14, 21 and 28 MarchTerm Two: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 May 6, 13, 20 and 27 June 4 JulyTerm Three: 26 September 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 October 7, 14, 21 and 28 November</td></tr></tbody></table> Venue: Online (Zoom) Fee:&nbsp;&pound;350&nbsp;per term or&nbsp;&pound;900&nbsp;the whole yearB&aacute;rbara Godoy&nbsp;M.A., Adv. Dip. Exi. Psy. Existential Psychotherapist Group Leader, Counsellour, Lecturer and Supervisor, MBACP &amp; UKCP accredited, SEA Professional Member, Director of Therapy Harley StreetB&aacute;rbara&rsquo;s academic contributions in London since 2008 include lecturing and researching on the theory and practice of Phenomenological Existential Therapy on Doctorate, MA and professional courses at the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology, Regent&rsquo;s University and the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling directed by Emmy van Deurzen. B&aacute;rbara has facilitated and designed therapeutic Group Work since 1997. She brought her earliest workshop: &ldquo;Experiences&rdquo; to large groups in The Netherlands, Italy, France, UK and Argentina. These awareness-intensive processes are a legacy of the human potential movement (HPM) of the 1960s, with techniques such as AUM Meditation Marathons, Psychodrama, Bioenergetics and Primal Feelings work. <img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/d34b3e28-5501-46b2-9009-97ed10d2e273/f0370d38-60f2-46d6-bd42-11b15afedfae/original.jpeg" style="width: 446px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 446px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Organized by: <img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/d34b3e28-5501-46b2-9009-97ed10d2e273/376c7e35-cd6e-46a0-9b64-dee8373e64c4/original.png" style="width: 698px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; 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">

Personal development groups for practitioners with Bárbara Godoy
A playground for therapists to expand our perception to metaphor, as a way to connect directly with the experience of the other, guided by folklore and fairytales. "Supportive, thought-provoking, emancipating, grounding"
Tuesday Evenings Group 6 pm to 7.15 pm 
(UK Time)	Friday Lunchtime Group 12.30 pm to 1.45 pm
(UK time)
Spring Term Phase One - 2025
22 and 29 April
6, 13, 20 and 27 May
3, 10, 17 and 24 June
Autumn Term Phase Two - 2025
23 and 30 September
7, 14, 21 and 28 October
4, 11, 18 and 25 November
Winter Term Phase Three - 2026
20 and 27 January
3, 10, 17 and 24 February
3, 10, 17 and 24 March	Winter Term Phase One - 2025
24 and 31 January
7, 14, 21, 28 February
7, 14, 21 and 28 March
Spring Term Phase Two - 2025
25 April
2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 May
6, 13, 20 and 27 June
Autumn Term Phase Three - 2025
26 September
3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 October
7, 14, 21 and 28 November


Venue: Online (Zoom)
Fee: £350 per term or £900 the whole year
Bárbara Godoy M.A., Adv. Dip. Exi. Psy. Existential Psychotherapist Group Leader, Counsellour, Lecturer and Supervisor, MBACP & UKCP accredited, SEA Professional Member, Director of Therapy Harley StreetBárbara’s academic contributions in London since 2008 include lecturing and researching on the theory and practice of Phenomenological Existential Therapy on Doctorate, MA and professional courses at the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology, Regent’s University and the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling directed by Emmy van Deurzen. Bárbara has facilitated and designed therapeutic Group Work since 1997. She brought her earliest workshop: “Experiences” to large groups in The Netherlands, Italy, France, UK and Argentina. These awareness-intensive processes are a legacy of the human potential movement (HPM) of the 1960s, with techniques such as AUM Meditation Marathons, Psychodrama, Bioenergetics and Primal Feelings work.





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Therapy Harley Street

Unlocking Our-Selves 2025: "Away With the Fairies"

Full year

One Term

<div id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We&#39;re passionate about helping churches feel confident in responding to disclosures of domestic abuse in safe and effective ways.&nbsp;Our level 1 course will help you explore key questions around the issue of domestic abuse. The series will start you on the journey of understanding domestic abuse, how you can spot the signs and how best to respond.</div>The course explores key questions about domestic abuse:What is domestic abuse? - We&#39;ll explore the current domestic abuse definition the UK government uses. Particular emphasis will be given to understanding coercive and controlling behaviour and how it&#39;s displayed in an intimate relationship.How can I recognise the signs? - It&#39;s impossible to create an exhaustive list of the signs of domestic abuse. However, in this session, we explore the beliefs behind abusive behaviours and their effects on &nbsp;victims/survivors.Why does domestic abuse happen? - We visit some of the myths surrounding the causes of domestic abuse and explore how a distorted sense of who we are, alongside the power dynamics described in the creation narratives, can lead to abuse.Why doesn&#39;t she leave? - This is one of the key questions people ask, mainly if they are not aware of the complexities of domestic abuse. In this session, we explore some of the critical barriers to leaving an abuser and start to unpack how we can support a victim or survivor.Who is most affected by domestic abuse?&nbsp;- We explore statistics about the prevalence of domestic abuse and who is most at risk, in society as a whole and in church communities.How can I support victims/survivors of domestic abuse?&nbsp;-&nbsp;When supporting someone who is in or has been in an abusive relationship, it is important to remember that we are neither Jesus nor Sherlock Holmes. In this session, we explore how to offer appropriate support in a way that is safe, healthy and helpful.The Level 1 Training Course runs over 6 half an hour long sessions or 2 evenings. The course costs &pound;30 to attend, and all sessions happen via Zoom.

We're passionate about helping churches feel confident in responding to disclosures of domestic abuse in safe and effective ways. 
Our level 1 course will help you explore key questions around the issue of domestic abuse. The series will start you on the journey of understanding domestic abuse, how you can spot the signs and how best to respond.
The course explores key questions about domestic abuse:
What is domestic abuse? - We'll explore the current domestic abuse definition the UK government uses. Particular emphasis will be given to understanding coercive and controlling behaviour and how it's displayed in an intimate relationship.
How can I recognise the signs? - It's impossible to create an exhaustive list of the signs of domestic abuse. However, in this session, we explore the beliefs behind abusive behaviours and their effects on victims/survivors.
Why does domestic abuse happen? - We visit some of the myths surrounding the causes of domestic abuse and explore how a distorted sense of who we are, alongside the power dynamics described in the creation narratives, can lead to abuse.
Why doesn't she leave? - This is one of the key questions people ask, mainly if they are not aware of the complexities of domestic abuse. In this session, we explore some of the critical barriers to leaving an abuser and start to unpack how we can support a victim or survivor.
Who is most affected by domestic abuse? - We explore statistics about the prevalence of domestic abuse and who is most at risk, in society as a whole and in church communities.
How can I support victims/survivors of domestic abuse? - When supporting someone who is in or has been in an abusive relationship, it is important to remember that we are neither Jesus nor Sherlock Holmes. In this session, we explore how to offer appropriate support in a way that is safe, healthy and helpful.
The Level 1 Training Course runs over 6 half an hour long sessions or 2 evenings. The course costs £30 to attend, and all sessions happen via Zoom.


Restored

Domestic Abuse

We're passionate about equipping churches to respond to domestic abuse. Our Domestic Abuse Awareness course will help you explore key questions around the issue of domestic abuse, like how to recognise the signs of domestic abuse, why domestic abuse happens, and how to start supporting survivors. 

Level 1 Training: Domestic Abuse Awareness

Start your Compassionate Safety journey with this WebWorkshop.

In this WebWorkshop, you will learn:
How to get everyone home safe every day.
How to shift from ‘doing’ safety to ‘being’ safe.
How to accommodate humans for being human. 
How the definition of safety must move beyond the physical to include psychological, emotional and spiritual.

PPWD Consulting

PPWD WebWorkshop

We are hosting a FREE virtual co-working session, to help qualitative researchers get their work done in a supportive and motivating space.
The virtual Zoom session will have two main rooms, one for quiet working (with optional text chat) and one for taking breaks and chatting over voice and video. Join whenever you'd like, bring anything you'd like to work on, and enjoy a focused and friendly co-working space. If you need some motivation you can set goals or pop a to-do list in the chat when you join the session and update us as you cross items off, or you can just enjoy a relaxed environment for working alongside other researchers.
Qualitative researchers of all sectors are welcome, including students of all levels. To register your interest, please sign up via this page and we will email you a Zoom link closer to the session date. Places are limited!

Quirkos Software

Research

We are hosting a free virtual co-working session, to help qualitative researchers get their work done in a supportive and motivating space.

Qualitative Café May 2025: Online co-working for qualitative researchers

Welcome! And thank you for being curious about The Goddess Hour. If you are searching for connection, this could be for you. Each event is different and is filled with Love and Laughter.I am given a theme for the evening, usually on the day of the event itself and this then becomes our focus for the session, as we follow the guidance and teachings that arise through spoken word, meditation and sharing.They are beautiful spontaneous affairs that are always different and sometimes surprising! Most importantly they foster a great sense of connection within and without and everyone feels empowered and inspired through attending.I was guided by the great Goddess Isis to run the first of these events back in May of 2023 and they have been taking place ever since, on the last Wednesday of the month.They really are special events. Come to one or come to many! There are no rules. If you would welcome the opportunity to connect with other like-minded women, then maybe this is for you...A sacred hour just for you, to feel held, nurtured and cherished. Oh and I always pull everyone a Goddess Card at the end of the session. Some beautiful individual guidance from the Goddesses themselves...Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or take the plunge and come along to the next one. The only way you will discover if it&#39;s for you, like anything in life, is to take part...! And this year, more than ever, feels like it&#39;s time that we do things that we have never done before... The beautiful picture of the Goddess Quan Yin is by the artist Sue Halstenberg and is available as a print, from Fine Art of America.

Welcome! And thank you for being curious about The Goddess Hour. If you are searching for connection, this could be for you. Each event is different and is filled with Love and Laughter.
I am given a theme for the evening, usually on the day of the event itself and this then becomes our focus for the session, as we follow the guidance and teachings that arise through spoken word, meditation and sharing.
They are beautiful spontaneous affairs that are always different and sometimes surprising! Most importantly they foster a great sense of connection within and without and everyone feels empowered and inspired through attending.
I was guided by the great Goddess Isis to run the first of these events back in May of 2023 and they have been taking place ever since, on the last Wednesday of the month.
They really are special events. Come to one or come to many! There are no rules. If you would welcome the opportunity to connect with other like-minded women, then maybe this is for you...
A sacred hour just for you, to feel held, nurtured and cherished. Oh and I always pull everyone a Goddess Card at the end of the session. Some beautiful individual guidance from the Goddesses themselves...
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or take the plunge and come along to the next one. The only way you will discover if it's for you, like anything in life, is to take part...! This year, we are being called, to step into more of who we truly are, and sometimes we discover that by doing things that we have never done before...


The beautiful picture of the Goddess Quan Yin is by the artist Sue Halstenberg and is available as a print, from Fine Art of America. See here: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/kuan-yin-sue-halstenberg.html

This Divine Life

Intuition

Nurture

A beautiful hour of connection, guidance and fun! Join together with other like minded women, to feel held supported and seen.

The Goddess Hour 

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.

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 Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.

Zen Yoga, Thursdays 10am (ONLINE)

Where so you start when you are unschooling?&nbsp;How do you know what to do when there isn&#39;t a curriculum to follow?&nbsp;And why is it that everyone&#39;s unschooling life looks different and no one can give you an answer to the question, what does a typical day look like?&nbsp;Prepare to Unschool takes an in-depth look at 6 principles that underpin the decisions and choices that we make as unschooling parents. It will focus your minds on what you are doing and more importantly why: giving you an opportunity to refocus on what is important and the values that are the pillars supporting your child&#39;s life and learning.A recording of this webinar is included and available for two weeks after the live event.&nbsp;These webinars are FREE for LPL Monthly Members along with a back catalogue of Unschooling Webinars, regular live coaching sessions, and discounts on coaching and mentoring services and more. Sign up for just &pound;20 per month. <a href="https://ko-fi.com/liveplaylearn/tiers" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;">Yes! I want to join the LPL Monthly Membership</a>

Join Heidi Steel, former teacher, child development and unschooling enthusiast for this webinar on the Power of Play. This webinar will explore the essential role of play in unschooling and how it contributes to children's learning, development, and well-being.

Discover the benefits of play beyond the “Early Years.”
Find strategies to keep play alive and tips for overcoming common challenges.
Gain a deeper understanding of the important role of play in unschooling,
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to create a rich, joyful and expansive learning environment for their children.


A recording of this webinar is included and available for two weeks after the live event.

These webinars are FREE for Unschooling Village Hub Members along with a back catalogue of Unschooling Webinars, regular live coaching sessions, and discounts on coaching and mentoring services. Sign up for just £20 per month.

Yes! I want to join the LPL Unschooling Village Hub

LivePlayLearn

Learning & Development

Education

Learning

Early Childhood Education

The Power of Play in Unschooling: Nurturing Curiosity, Creativity, and Lifelong Learning

Each week on Zoom, you will meet with others who are dating and share the same desire to date in a healthy, informed way. Rachel will give a short talk, lead you in some reflective activities to improve your dating life, and answer your burning questions about dating. As you get to know each other, you'll learn from and support each other too. The course aims to enable you to enjoy healthier, intentional and more empowered dating experiences.
The six week dating programme involves various activities, exercises and assessments, should be fun as well as challenging, and is supported by Rachel’s Dating Workbook (which you will need to buy) and various handouts.
Outline
Session 1: Celebrating yourself 
Aims:
To think about why you are dating and what you want from it
To feel good about yourself and give off the right vibe
To identify your strengths, values, goals
To understand your relationship with yourself
To apply this to your dating profile, online messaging and real-life conversations
To answer the questions "What do you like about yourself?" and "Tell me about yourself" on a date
Session 2: What are your relationship needs? 
Aims:
To explore different models of dating and relationships
To be selective and have high expectations
To believe you deserve to be treated well
To explore and articulate your relationship needs
To distinguish between essentials and desirables
To learn about red and green flags
Session 3: The psychology of online dating 
Aims:
To learn about the costs and benefits of online dating
To compare the efficiency and processes of online and real-life/organic dating
To gain some insight into the psychological processes underlying people’s behaviour when online dating
To understand and challenge the effects of prejudice and discrimination in online dating
To become informed about the statistics of who is dating in the UK
To explore the best dating apps for you
Session 4: Dating profiles and messaging
Aims:
Get support from each other about your current dating situation
Get feedback on your dating profile
Discuss messaging scenarios
Learn about what research shows works best in messaging
Get feedback on your messages
Discuss various hypothetical messaging situations
To be discerning about fake profiles and scammers
To move from messages to dates with the right people
Session 5: Forming a connection on a date
Aims:
To enjoy your dates more and reduce date anxiety
To use the date effectively to find out key information
To build a connection and create warmth and chemistry
To get down to a deeper level
To create a personalised bank of questions and topics of conversation for dates


Session 6: Dating etiquette and communicating your needs
Aims:
To use and interpret non-verbal communication on dates
To get second dates with the right people
How to decide if you want another date
To make sense of dates that don’t work out
To communicate about intimacy, sexual health, hygiene, COVID safety
To discuss how the first ten dates should look:
How and when do I suggest a second date?
How often should we message in between dates?
How often should we see each other?
How do I cope with insecurity and uncertainty?
When should we discuss exclusivity?
When should I stay the night?
How long should the dates last?
How do I end things?
When does dating turn into a relationship?
When do I use the L word?
Please note that the price of the course will have a 5% platform fee added on at check-out.
What previous participant said about the course:
"For me, coaching with Rachel has been literally life-changing. When I first contacted Rachel I only expected to find out if dating was viable for someone as socially anxious as me and maybe a little help with my dating profile. What ended up happening transformed not just my beliefs about romantic relationships but about myself, emotions and all my other relationships. And throughout I have found her to be unceasingly gentle, patient and kind.
If a past version of myself read the above it would probably put him off. I would tell him: Rachel will not judge those parts of you that you might be a bit embarrassed about, and not only is she a lovely, friendly person, she is also as evidence-based as a dating coach can get. The worst thing that could happen is you lose a bit of time and money. But the best thing could be that she helps you find someone to spend the rest of your life with. So, if you’re thinking about contacting Rachel, stop procrastinating and go for it!” (Nick, 29)
"I really enjoyed the course. There were plenty of questions and purposeful advice that helped me to reflect on how I approached dates." (Simon, 35)
"I've really enjoyed attending this workshop. Every session has been thought provoking and I have really enjoyed the discussions and the many different perspectives and experiences discussed. The environment felt warm and inviting which allowed me to be vulnerable. Rachel's warm personality was a great help especially in the beginning stages of getting to know everyone. Rachel was very insightful. If you don't know where to begin in the dating world, this workshop is for you." (Lisa, 37) 
"I've learned a lot from Rachel's workshop and it's been great to have a safe and supportive space to talk about some of my challenges in dating. Rachel's a very empathetic and open dating coach. I'd recommend this workshop for anyone looking for a top level introduction to improving their dating habits and prospects." (Isioma, 41)
"Having already had a few 1:1 dating coaching sessions with Rachel, I was keen to take part in the group course in order to have more interaction with others who have also been struggling on this journey and learning from their experiences. I realised that the group sessions would also have a slightly different approach to the 1:1s and thought this could be beneficial to me. I really enjoyed the group course! Rachel's extensive knowledge, from her coaching and research, is evident in the sessions. They were carefully planned and developed but also she managed to personalise them and respond to slightly more individual needs or questions within the group once the sessions were under way. Rachel provided good materials to download as part of the course, in addition to the use of her 'Dating Workbook' as part of the tools for the sessions. I have found these very helpful and the Dating Workbook is great for both guided and independent use. The topics covered in both the group sessions and the Workbook are helpful and it has been good to remind myself about 'who I am', in order to be able to put that forward to potential dates - especially as I feel I am quite a different person now that I am almost 20 years older than when I last dated! Equally useful for me has been working out my 'deal-breakers' and 'deal-makers' to help me be more focussed and intentional with my dates. I look forward to putting these tools and experiences into practice, as well as the sessions from Part 2 of the course, on my next dates and using the Workbook to reflect on how I am progressing towards finding my next relationship. Thank you, Rachel, for all your guidance and support!" (Zosia, 46)
"I have been attending Rachel’s seminars since 2017. Healthy Dating though was my first course. I like that Rachel blends academic knowledge and practical skills in her teaching, whilst also drawing upon learners’ own experiences. There are a number of resources shared and (optional) homework. Even though I consider myself to be quite well versed when it comes to contemporary dating and relationship skills, I still enjoyed the course and learnt some new things." (Richard, 47)
"I thoroughly enjoyed the healthy dating sessions. Initially I was slightly apprehensive as I am quite shy and introverted, however the sessions were very relaxed. Each session offered the opportunity to ask questions and discuss topics with other course members, although there is no pressure to do so. After each session homework was set to help reflect on what we had learnt. As a result I feel more empowered and confident as I start dating again." (Joe, 47) 
"It’s been good to challenge myself to do a course that involves opening up a bit about things I’d tend to keep hidden and not discuss. Definitely ‘outside my comfort zone’ discussing feelings and experiences of dating. But it’s been good to share experiences with others in a supportive atmosphere. The course contents is comprehensive and well-structured and there's no pressure to contribute any more than you feel comfortable." (Pete, 58)
"This kind of group was a real find. I found the mini-course very helpful by giving me space to think about important dating questions. The guys in the group were great. They were willing to share their experiences and wisdom and hearing from such nice open people in the same boat as me was very therapeutic and helpful. Rachel is a very organized, informative, involved, and gentle mediator and a very wise, informed, empathic guide. Many thanks, Rachel!" (Sarah, 67)

Rachel New Dating and Relationships Coach

Social Skills

Dating

Psychology

Coaching

Relationships

Do you want your dating to be an enjoyable and empowered experience? Would you like to develop a healthier, more intentional approach to dating? Sign up to Rachel's eight week course and get the tools you need to become more resilient and understand the psychological processes going on with dating.

Healthy Dating

Healthy Dating Six Week Programme

Я и Другие: Путь к Себе через Мир Вокруг

Этот курс создан для тех, кто хочет научиться жить в гармонии с собой и окружающим миром. В течение шести недель участники пройдут через шесть модулей, которые включают онлайн-встречи, терапевтические упражнения, гипнотические погружения, домашние задания и обратную связь. Это пространство для глубокого осознания, трансформации и выхода на новый уровень в сфере отношений.

Модуль 1 Урок 1: Введение в курс
Понимание отношений и их роли в жизни.
Урок 2: Я и Мир
Как мы взаимодействуем с окружением и как это влияет на нас.

Модуль 2
Я и Я - Взаимоотношения с собой
Самооценка, самопринятие, внутренний диалог, избавление от критики. Практики заботы о себе, осознание своих желаний и потребностей.

Модуль 3
Я и Родители - Исцеление родительских связей
Работа с детскими травмами и ожиданиями, построение здорового взаимодействия с родителями, принятие различий и освобождение от жёстких родительских моделей.

Модуль 4
Я и мой внутренний ребёнок - Исцеление и забота
Осознание влияния детских переживаний на взрослые отношения. Проработка обид, эмоциональных травм, упражнение на принятие внутреннего ребёнка и заботу о себе.

Модуль 5
Я и Партнёр - Искусство любовных отношений
Принципы здоровых отношений: доверие, уважение, поддержка. Работа с привязанностью, страхами, конфликтами. Упражнения на освобождение от ожиданий и улучшение взаимопонимания.

Модуль 6
Урок 1: Я и Дети - Осознанное родительство
Влияние отношений с собой на воспитание детей, развитие эмоционального интеллекта ребёнка.
Урок 2: Заключение
Анализ изменений, стратегия продолжения работы над собой, медитация благодарности.

Этот курс охватывает ключевые аспекты отношений - с собой, миром, партнёром, родителями, детьми - через воркшопы, упражнения и медитации. Готовы к глубокому путешествию внутрь себя?



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