Dec 28, 2020 | anxiety, boundaries, coaching, Depression, friends, self esteem
One of my clients had been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. In the first week of us working together, we talked about saying no to people. She stood up, ‘right that’s it’ she said, ‘I’m gonna say no!’ The following week, she came back for her next...
Dec 3, 2020 | boundaries, Bullying, support, workplace
Bullying in the Workplace Recently, the subject of Bullying in the Workplace hit the headlines – The story about the government report into allegations of Priti Patel’s behaviour towards civil servants. This prompted much debate online and in the press...
Nov 29, 2020 | boundaries, Bullying, mental health, self esteem, support
Is bullying ever acceptable? If you’ve ever been told that your bully’s behaviour is acceptable by way of actions taken by the person you reported it to, it can be as soul destroying as the bullying. I have worked with a number of children whose teachers have brushed...
Sep 22, 2020 | boundaries, Motivation, resilient, support
I recently lost my voice. Not physically but figuratively, I haven’t had much to say or to share so I haven’t been recording lives. But also in my personal life – it has been a learning process, to say the least. I’ve listened to my self talk. Often I used...
Feb 22, 2020 | boundaries, choice, support
I feel the need to revisit this topic, as it’s quite clear that the phrase ‘be kind’ is misunderstood by some people. The one thing I really want to know – is it only being unkind if the person takes their own life? Criticism in any format for...
Dec 12, 2019 | boundaries, choice, coaching, resilient, teamwork
I’m Hayley and I have a super hero complex. A super hero complex is the uncontrollable urge to help, support, bend over backwards to save them. You take responsibility for other people’s lives, emotions and decisions, fighting to make them happy daily....
