Writing
The Mid-life Story
Last Monday evening marked the final session of ‘Rooting for Resilience’, the 5-week course which I embarked on mid-March with a lovely group to explore the themes of Values, Purpose, and Story. It was an absolute pleasure and privilege to explore these themes with...
Is it time for a new Story?
As writer Ben Okri states, “Beware of the stories you read or tell, subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world”. In last night’s Yin Yoga class, I used the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day as an opportunity to celebrate the wisdom...
What future reality are you calling in?
It is hard to believe we are approaching the one-year anniversary of the beginning of what has since become our new reality. It’s not just the length of time that has passed as we have navigated various lockdowns with brief interludes of freer times on occasion that I...
“Having engaged with coaches previously, and achieved less powerful results, Jane’s style worked really well for me. She is exceptionally attentive and attuned, and I felt entirely comfortable sharing details of my professional and personal life within a short space of time. In only 4 sessions I learned a lot about myself as we worked through topics such as values, beliefs, and purpose. I came away from each session with practical takeaways, which have since informed my long-term planning, and my day-to-day routines. It took a huge weight off my shoulders to know I had time set aside each week to identify the cause of some of the difficulties I had been experiencing, and find appropriate solutions.”
“Jane has a gift for creating a safe space to explore and reflect on deep questions. She has a great ability to explain concepts in a relatable way. There was also a groundedness and practicality to this work which I really resonated with. I have gained more clarity on my values. I now understand that I was focusing too much on finding my ‘purpose’ without considering my values first. Understanding my values has allowed me to live more in alignment with my true self in my day-to-day life. The story edit is also very empowering (although confronting). This work has also made me more focused and inspired me to take action and make small steps right now, instead of (more) waiting to figure out my purpose.“