Checking in with my own resilience
How resilient are you exactly? How might you know if you need to build more resilience in to your world?
Resilience as a term is banded around especially in this post-covid world, often meaning needing to draw on our own inner resources, to get past obstacles and to have a steadfast quality to us that can handle whatever life throws our way. As a global community we have certainly had to adapt in the past 3 years to many changes, many new experiences, hardships, restrictions and been pushed both mentally and emotionally out of our comfort zone.
Debbie Sharp: Gained Confidence, and A Sense of Belonging and Connection
I am a strong, vivacious, slightly quirky woman who is also a registered midwife, midwifery lecturer with thirty years experience, as well as being a wife, mother, daughter, and friend. Over the last 6 years, I have been on an intense personal journey of investment in...
Why AI Won’t Take Over Coaching (And How We Can Use It Wisely Instead)
Recently, I attended a training session with the CMA on the future of AI in complementary medicine. I’ll be honest — I walked in curious… and a little cautious. But I left feeling genuinely reassured (and honestly, a bit excited too). The key message was simple...
Is Authenticity a Myth? Rethinking Self-Expression in the Wellness Industry
We’re told authenticity is the gold standard of modern wellness.But what if authenticity, as it’s currently framed, is actually misleading us? In a world that demands certainty, consistency, and instant opinions, authenticity has become something performative. A...
Wellness Coaching Certification in London: Your Guide to Building a Rewarding Career
Are you passionate about helping others improve their wellbeing and create lasting lifestyle change? If you’re based in London and exploring how to become a certified wellness coach, you’re in the right place. A wellness coaching certification can open the door to a...
Coaching Training for Therapists & Healers: Your FAQs Answered
by Jo Permaul Coaching Training for Therapists & Healers: Your FAQs Answered If you’re a therapist, counsellor, or healer wondering whether to add coaching skills to your toolkit, you’re not alone. Many practitioners are curious about how coaching fits alongside...
FAQs for Teachers about Coaching
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a steady stream of emails from teachers responding to my recent newsletter on changes in education. Many of you asked thoughtful, practical questions about coaching—how it fits into a teacher’s life, what benefits it brings,...
School’s Out for Summer… But the System Still Needs Care
There’s something deeply nostalgic and comforting about this time of year. Even if you don’t work in education—or haven’t had school-age children in years—you probably still feel it. That end-of-term energy. The collective exhale. The invitation to rest. Maybe...
Wellness at a Festival 🌿 What I Learned in the Welfare Tent
Wellness at a Festival 🌿 What I Learned in the Welfare Tent Wellness is one of those big, stretchy words — it can mean so many things depending on who you ask. For some, it’s about physical health or eating well. For others, it’s about mental clarity, a sense...
Chris Russell-Jones: A Life-Changing Journey
Before joining Wellness Professionals at Work, I had recently started facilitating a men’s group, a group that I had been attending for several years, and which is a heart-sharing men's group in which men meet twice a month to share, feel heard, listen to each other,...
Iwona King: Creating Change Within the NHS Trust and CMA Student of the Year 2025!
My passion for staff wellbeing has been a driving force throughout my career, especially after witnessing the lack of space for rest, reflection, or prayer following intense surgical procedures. It became clear to me that our department needed a dedicated environment...
Amy Thwaites: From Corporate to Coaching
After spending years in high-pressure corporate environments, I began to feel that my career no longer aligned with who I truly was. I longed for a change—something that resonated more deeply with my values and aspirations. Coaching had been a small but enjoyable part...
Frebeleen Gamier: From Supervision to Coaching
My journey into the world of coaching did not begin with a specific challenge but rather with a profound experience during clinical supervision with a nurse and psychotherapist. This moment of self-reflection set me on a path of exploration, leading me to research the...