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Do you know much your businesses produces in CO2e emissions? I recently attended the "How to tell your Sustainability Story" event hosted by the ever-knowledgable and inspirational Alex Pearson using the Small99 Carbon Reduction Action Box (CRAB). I became certified Carbon Literate a decade ago but it for sure pays to keep learning. In the spirit of transparency, here are the results for my business: https://lnkd.in/edNDHeSf Have your examined your emissions yet? As we near the end of the year and a natural time for pause and reflection, I am writing my business and personal goals for next year. One I hope to achieve before then is to move the rest of my personal banking to ethical banking providers, likely - Triodos. Using the CRAB, it was a stark reminder just how much of an impact decisions about who we bank with make. My business name wasn't just because I like the sound of the word. I'm a human being first and business owner second which means I am not perfect. But I strive every day in my work to conduct my business in line with my professional and personal values. I definitely don't always get it right and I may not always make the progress I wish for, but I keep trying. And when it comes to regenerating and protecting the world we live in and operating in ways that are right for people and planet, it's the small actions we take that make all the difference. Alex Pearson Adam Bastock Dr Paul Norman #sustainability #netzero #climatechange

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CII Exam Success With my study system, financial services professionals pass their exams with ease – let’s make your learning efficient, stress-free, and enjoyable! Webinar for managers, employers, and individuals with, or suspecting ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or other neurodivergence – we explore the unique strengths and challenges in exams, the workplace, and career growth. Learn how to work with your brain’s natural way of processing information for greater success. FREE WEBINAR Supporting Neurodiversity. More info below.

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Why Taster Sessions and not Webinars? You may be wondering why we've gone for the Taster Session format for 6th and 9th of September's Regenerative Organisation Taster Experiences. We were planning our Autumn schedule and thought that, when people are so overwhelmed with information overload - do we really want to add to the: 'I'll sign up for the replay' kinda vibe.  Or do we want to deliver REAL VALUE IN REAL TIME to stressed- out leaders? Those of you that know myself and JK know we both like to 'get stuff done', delivering meaningful change, working with those who are the most under pressure because they are delivering for mission, purpose, people and planet. We're both doers ourselves in our work, but also in our wider lives too (Sarah with her regenerative smallholding and JK with her awesome challenges like her 5 days walking across Scotland this year). So we've designed sessions that you'll leave with practical actions, next steps and a feeling of "I got this". Yes you'll discover what you need to know about our Regenerative Organisation Fundamentals Programme, but even if you decide not to join us this time around, then you'll have a good idea of some changes to make to your leadership and business. So there will be NO REPLAYS...  NO PUTTING STUFF OFF UNTIL I HAVE TIME ....NO BIG GROUP ANONYMOUS WEBINARS JUST PRACTICAL, INSPIRING, REGENERATIVE ACTION. See you there! Here's the link to book your place. Please only sign up if you're committed to attending live and participating. The Friday session on the 6th September is almost full, the Monday evening session on the 9th September has more spaces. https://lnkd.in/dTA3jGDR Sarah Spencer and JK (Jennie-Kate) McQuinn #regenerativeleadership #regenerativebusiness #purposeled #ethicalbusiness

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Are you looking to get your fizz back, and be ready for life throwing more of the tough stuff your way? Get in touch with me today, to discuss how we can work together, and you could feel like the client who wrote this testimonial too! #coachingpsychologist #bodymind #mindfulcoach #somatic #traumainformed

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👋 Don't forget the next online introduction to ART in Coaching is on 19th September 3pm to 5pm BST - ART! Creating Transformational Conversations. If you are new to ART in Coaching and curious about how you could bring art in to your practice why not join me on this next online introductory session. It is just £55 and you can also offset this against the longer Art in Coaching, Art in Practice Programme. Interested? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dHMSUyk Hope to see you there 😀 #art #coaching #artbasedcoaching #artsbasedcoaching #coachtraining #artincoaching

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A great podcast titled Relationships as Spiritual Practice. Exploring three categories of experience to support transformation in and through our relationships. https://lnkd.in/dZXMcBM7

I appreciated having had the opportunity to contribute to the #NurturingTheFieldsOfChange session on theme of "Resistance, polarisation and conflict as openings for healing" with my experience of restorative facilitation for conflict resolution. A deep dive into important and fundamentally different ways of relating in the world to meet the needs of our current times. #restorativepractice #restorativejustice #commuityofpractice #conflict #relationships #repair #conflict #humancondition #consciousness

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Free webinar https://lnkd.in/ecrTehyf We’ll look at the fundamental elements of the book writing process and I’ll provide tips to help you embark on your writing adventure (or regain momentum if you feel stuck!) ✅ Understand the benefits of writing your book and the opportunity cost of waiting ✅ Identify your ideal reader, select engaging content, and organize your chapters ✅ Define optimal (not perfect‼!) writing conditions that work for you, set small goals, and write with confidence. Sign up now and start writing! #BookCoach #BookCoaching #Nonfiction #NonfictionBookCoach #WritingTips #NonfictionBook #NarrativeNonfiction #MemoirWriting #BookWriting #WriterSupport

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People come to me with all sorts of problems and goals. But the common desire is for joy, freedom, fulfilment. The work we do in coaching can feel difficult at times, but the foundation is not complicated: do more of what makes you happy. It doesn't have to be big stuff. Small steps, small activities, little joys here and there - they add up to making you feel more content within yourself, more compassionate to yourself, like yourself and your own company a bit more. So that your happiness depends less on others, and more on what you create from inside. This is a very helpful start, with lots of little ideas you can start on right away:

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🌟Calling all Edinburgh based impact leaders 🌟 Curious about the B Corp movement and how to get certified? Join Michelle Sutherland for a deep dive during the “Become a B Corp Workshop” co-facilitated with certified B Corp Zebra Growth and Co Founder Lee Fitzpatrick. We’re excited to be delivering this workshop together because we firmly believe in the B Corp movement and its values. Lee from Zebra Growth will be sharing their own B Corp certification journey, including their experience with the B Impact Assessment, how they manage being a B Corp and the positive impact it has had on Zebra Growth. 📆 Date: 23rd July 🕔 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 am GMT 📍 Location: myEdinburgh, 18 Brunswick St Ln, Edinburgh, EH7 5JG 🎟️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/d343vay5 In this workshop, you’ll kickstart your journey towards becoming a Certified B Corporation. Here’s what you’ll gain: ✅ Insights into what a B Corp is and its significance. ✅ An understanding of the B Corp movement and its impact (featuring a B Corp business). ✅ A clear overview of the B Corp certification process. ✅ Guidance on mapping your path to B Corp certification. ✅ A walkthrough of the B Impact Assessment (BIA) tool. ✅ An initial assessment of your business’s impact using the BIA tool. ✅ Tools to set goals and track your business’s impact improvements. ✅ A chance to get your questions answered by a B Corp Consultant and a B Corp certified business.

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Wellbeing in organisations: a systemic perspective is needed... https://lnkd.in/egd6baZ4 #wellbeing #workplaceculture #organisation #business #psychology #coaching

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In this new episode of Becoming Me, I talk about the integration of spirituality, psychology, neuroscience, and other fields as essential in the journey of self-discovery. Using metaphors and reflecting on my own experiences, I emphasise the role of contemplation in managing life's paradoxes and challenges. I explain how contemplation, or being with God, serves as a foundational point, helping us embrace our complexities and live out our faith deeply. I offer assurance that, despite the complexities of the interior integration journey, finding stability in contemplation can bring peace and grace into our lives. I also suggest ways to cultivate awareness to recognise contemplative moments daily, guiding listeners towards profound self-understanding and a closer relationship with the divine. I invite you to listen to EP 121 | The Contemplative Heart of Interior Integration. https://lnkd.in/gPgZv8BP

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Are you half of who you could be? “We deserve so much more than to live our one life as a half-life. As half of who we are.” - Anna Mathur ✨🎙️✨ Anna Mathur, a leading psychotherapist, explores how to stop living life as a half-life in our latest Unlock Moment episode. Have a listen as you drive home today. 🚗 You can find the link in my comment section below. #podcast #burnout #recovery

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Alef Trust’s ethics and the measured approach to sustainable change has long resonated with me. When I scroll down my screen, Alef Trust posts are the posts that always pause my scrolling. I always ‘like’ but I don’t always re-post. Don’t know why, really 🤷‍♀️ I suppose some things need to sit with me longer than others so I can grasp the full power of what I read before I can articulate anything coherent and of value to accompany the re-share. Today’s post didn’t require much ‘sleeping on’ as I caught my whole essence screaming, ‘Yes!! This!!!!’, and so here I am, sharing. Can you imagine the world if the dominating approach was that inspired to restore and not to punish?! The punitive approach developed, I assume, from a human desire for revenge, control and power over another. I suppose, from the evolutionary point of view, there’s nothing odd about that. But aren’t we past it? Don’t we fancy ourselves having had evolved beyond and above the animalistic instincts? And if we fancy ourselves that, isn’t it time to align our fancy with our actions and policies? #punitive #restorative #societies #communities #outdated

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How does coaching outdoors disrupt our normative view of what emotional and structural containment look like? This is my central question of the talk I will be giving this Friday at the University of Chichester Coaching Psychology Conference. I've been coaching clients in natural settings since 2008, and I've not had a single client feel unsafe, quite the opposite: more contained, grounded, calm, embodied, alive. How we create psychological safety in natural settings is crucial and paramount to a successful coaching process. And at the same time, it's about trusting emergence, relaxation, balanced effort, letting go of control. It's about allowing nature to do the work. #psychologicalsafety #psychology #nature #getoutside #coaching #coachingoutdoors #natureconnection #change #perspective

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I'm excited about the potential of the menopause revolution taking place and the ripple effect this can have on not just women, but the betterment of everyone. I firmly believe that this menopause revolution has the power and the potential to pave the way for the transformative changes we need in the world today. Because the current patriarchal way of life is out of balance with the nature of who we are as human beings, it's no longer sustainable, and nature always finds a way to restore balance. The menopausal transition is igniting over half the worlds population to evolve and play more leading societal roles, to help bring about more cohesive societies. Yet the scale of changes required to break down barriers, remove stigmas and heal the cycle of intergenerational trauma is large, which is why I had the idea to view this revolution through the lens of a change framework. Which I break down in my new blog, along with my thoughts on how everyone has a role to play in co-creating the changes required to keep the baton going through generations. I'm thankful to the women who have been at the forefront of creating the urgency for change, such as Kate Muir, Kirsty Wark, Louise Newson, Dee Murray, Deborah Garlick and Lauren Chiren There are many more women who have played key roles, but these for me were pivotal in leading the beginning of this revolution here in the UK. So, I hope you enjoy reading my new blog on this beautiful Sunday morning and feel inspired to play your role in creating a much needed paradigm shift. #menopause #menopauserevolution #healthiersociety #wellbeing #womenshealth #femaleempowerment #culturechange

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🙌🏼 I’m happy to present a new webinar this year for #InternationalCoachingWeek with Valeska Martins. In this webinar we will introduce a tool to help your client define themselves again and reconnect with their various parts, helping them navigate life changes with greater clarity and confidence. ▶️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/es9qrRxZ I look forward to seeing you on the 13th!! #ICW #ICFSFL #ICF #Lifetransitions #FluidSenseofSelf #webinar #lifetransitionscoach

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