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Author and Coach teaching common sense self development. Supporting people to move forward and have more and more fulfilling lives.

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Have you been finding it hard to WFH while your co Have you been finding it hard to WFH while your colleagues are back at the office? I hope you know you're not alone if you're feeling that way. Many people are facing the extra challenge of FOMO and if you are also, then you might enjoy this @Insider article I contributed to, full of helpful tips (link in bio). I WFH also so we had a great discussion on the challenges of balancing the positives with the negatives and I loved offering some practical advice for overcoming these difficult feelings. One tip was to try to identify what it is exactly that you're missing and once you have, to figure out the best way to address that need. So if you just miss socialising in general then doing that more in your personal life might help you not to feel left out when you see your coworkers have been out for drinks together. There's always an upside and a downside, I hope you can feel good about your choice whether you stay at home or not and if you are continuing to WFH, maybe you can embrace the JOMO instead. #fomo #wfh #wfhlife #jomo #worklife #worklifebalance #anxiety #missingout #stayingin #stayingsafe #leadership #leadershipcoach #business #businesstips
I contributed to this article on @scribd by @jmala I contributed to this article on @scribd by @jmalacoff on ways of overcoming writer's block, check it out if you write at all (link in bio). And it's not just for writers! Many of these tips will be helpful to you if you find yourself stuck in many different creative pursuits. My writing has been a bit stop-start this week, so will probably be working through some of these suggestions. I hope your writing/ creativity is going great! 🤓 📖 ✍️ #writing #writings #writinglife #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingprompts #writinginspiration #writingcommunityofinstagram #writers #writersblock #writersnetwork #writerslife #book #books #bookish #writersofig #writersofinstagram #scribd
Feeling rested from a trip to the sea, I dipped my Feeling rested from a trip to the sea, I dipped my toes in and now back ready to say “oui” to some more writing 😉 #writing #booklife #westcoast #britishcoast #badsurfing #ocean #oceanbeach #justsayyes #morningcup #writingcommunity #writinginspiration #writinglife
I missed this coming out, probably being in my wri I missed this coming out, probably being in my writing hibernation as I work on my second edition of The Art of Coming Home. In this article on @Hiveteams, I and @theashbeckham look at ways to identify your weak spots as a leader (link in bio). We all have some preconceptions about leadership and strong leaders, which will influence our leadership style without us even knowing it. And because so many people are asked to step up to leadership roles without explicit training to support them in learning to guide a team of diverse personalities and needs, while simultaneously being self-reflective and staying open to new information, it's very easy to have some blind spots. Positive leadership is needed so much right now, and I am loving working with my clients who come from a huge range of backgrounds, have different areas of expertise and are varied in ethnicity, age and gender. A good leader doesn't look or act one particular way, but I've noticed they share certain values: openness to learning, humility, a love of doing things well, passion and being interested in people and new concepts being some of the most common. You might notice that most of these qualities don't revolve around being the expert or knowing all the answers, they're all about a deeper impulse and an openness to discovering new things. I don't see leadership as a fixed role, but as an evolving process and a way of being. If you find yourself leading others, whether as a manager, a teacher, a parent, a CEO, and you feel you could use some support in becoming the kind of leader you'd love to follow, it's important to seek that out because the ability to ask for help is an essential aspect of leadership. And by caring for yourself and growing, you'll set a wonderful example for those around you, helping to create a healthier culture. It's amazing the ripple effect that small and powerful actions can make. 🌊 #leadership #leadershipcoaching #theartofcominghome #leading #leadingfromtheheart #diversity #diversityandinclusion #selfdevelopment #selfcare
Finally got a haircut!! My first in two years that Finally got a haircut!! My first in two years that wasn’t boyfriend-and-YouTube -school-of-hairdresssing style 😀 I was pretty happy in the salon because everyone was wearing a mask and I just got to relax instead of having to worry about that for once. Tbh the whole optional mask thing has been stressing me out - especially on the tube where it’s not actually optional. It was great to just relax for a while and feel taken care of 🥰💆‍♀️ #newhaircut #covid #selflove #maskssavelives #preventionisbetterthancure
[1/2] Reading Starship Therapise last night I was [1/2] Reading Starship Therapise last night I was very interested in the discussion on origin stories especially as I’d been researching a similar topic yesterday. I’ve been writing a short history of self-development for The Art of Coming Home, and I came across the Kesh Temple Hymn while looking into ancient texts. It is a record of the Sumerian’s creation myth written on clay tablets and it reads like a poem. Some find it too repetitive, but to me the repetition feels like waves upon waves gathering force and I find it very compelling: “The princely one, the princely one came forth from the house. Enlil, the princely one, came forth from the house. The princely one came forth royally from the house. Enlil lifted his glance over all the lands, and the lands raised themselves to Enlil. The four corners of heaven became green for Enlil like a garden. Kec was positioned there for him with head uplifted, and as Kec lifted its head among all the lands, Enlil spoke the praises of Kec.” Enlil is the God of all their other gods and Kec means Kesh, which is the city where the temple stood. It’s amazing to think this is around 4600 years old! There’s something so powerful about looking back to the roots of a movement or a practice and understanding more about what it is that people needed from it, what we need from it now, and how we are similar to them. I also like to look forward and wonder how our needs will change in the future, as tech gathers pace and we address climate change and inequality, what trends will emerge in self-development as we continue to adapt and it adapts to meet our needs? Continued in next post... Photo credit: The Walters Art Museum quote: Black, J.A., Cunningham, G., Fluckiger-Hawker, E, Robson, E., and Zólyomi, G., The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature (http://www-etcsl.orient.ox.ac.uk/), Oxford 1998-. #sumerian #keshtemplehymn #starshiptherapise #selfdevelopment #artofcominghome #selflove #selfhelp #selfhelper #selfhelpbooks #ancienttexts #growthmindset #healing #healingjourney #originstory #creationmyth #enlil #kesh #whatsyourstory
[2/2 continued from previous post]. Another ancien [2/2 continued from previous post]. Another ancient Sumerian text is the Epic of Gilgamesh and I must admit I’m a bit of a nerd because I first read it after it was mentioned in Star Trek TNG. I was a teenager so I couldn’t really relate very much to the themes of mortality and loss yet, but thinking about it now - Enkidu’s journey from living in blissful ignorance as an animal to waking up to being a conscious human, with a light and a dark side and the difficulty of managing that as well as other people’s light and dark side, reminds me of the transition from child to adult and the journey we are all on. Gilgamesh, on the other hand, reminds me of capitalism and the dangers of pursuing things for greed or just because we feel like it, without considering the consequences and without being reined in by an Enkidu. After Gilgamesh risked everything for very little pay off or thought about his friend (and definitely not his sisters) he faces death and is forced to make a long, hard, punishing road back to safety and balance, but keeps messing up, probably because Enkidu was no longer there to balance him out. And I don’t want to spoil the story for you but they had to end it in a way that they didn’t have to come up with excuses for why Gilgamesh is not currently still around and giving readings in bookshops or doing some kind of adrenaline-rush-themed youtube channel and making lots of money from energy drink ads. And I think if we are all on a long journey back to balance I feel like we need to also find our way back to each other somehow. Which is really hard, because many people have completely opposing views right now. So that was my distraction from writing for a bit, it was either that or clean the kitchen! I hope you enjoyed my little research wormhole and I definitely recommend reading both the texts I mentioned - also if you’re ever in London you can see part of the Epic of Gilgamesh tablet in the British Museum. Take care! #artofcominghome #selfdevelopment #selfcare #accountability #gilgamesh #enkidu #sumerian #startrektng #startrek #originstory #nerd #booknerds
I had the most exquisite visit to Wales last weeke I had the most exquisite visit to Wales last weekend, including a trip to see Saint Govan's Chapel, which is built into the cliff. It was built in the 13th century for St Govan who lived in the 5th or 6th century and it's said he found this place while running away from Pirates. He hid in a hole and when they left he stayed and lived off the sea, as a hermit. With the year I've had of lots of writing and coaching from home I can relate - not so much to the pirates, but the hermit bit. And I must admit the introvert in me loves it! I am currently reworking my book The Art of Coming Home and although the writing process is hard, I'm really enjoying it. I pushed back the publication date because I decided I wasn't just going to make a few superficial changes - I was going to do quite a lot of work on it. As you can imagine a book that's basically about authenticity demands quite a lot in terms of being in my voice, and being real. By the way, if you did buy the original last year, thank you! If you email me a photo of your book or receipt, I will give you a special offer because this is very soon for a new edition. I can't wait to share this with you. If you would like to hear when it is coming out and more info about it, join my newsletter list and I'll also send you a free guide to self-development (link in bio). I don't email frequently and you can unsubscribe at any time. Also, I saw choughs for the first time, which was great because they're not so common - 250-350 pairs in Great Britain! OK, time to get back to writing. No rest for wicked writers 😜 ✍️ 🧙‍♀️ #writing #writersofinstagram #Wales #stgovans #stgovanschapel #artofcominghome #selfdevelopment #selfhelp #selflove #selfcare #processing #beinghuman #hermit #introvert #newbook #drinkingtea #writinglife
Are you busy like this bee today? I’m just sitti Are you busy like this bee today? I’m just sitting in the garden working on my new book project and trying to watch the words instead of nature being interesting around me 😜 🐝 🌺 Hope you’re having a good hump day! #writing #writersofinstagram #artofcominghome #humpday #humpdayvibes #writinglife #bees #beesofinstagram
Just a little writing session in a cafe! I know no Just a little writing session in a cafe! I know no big deal to most people, but it was my first proper one in a year and a half so I’m happy. Something about being an introvert and being around people without actually talking to them is very relaxing! Hope you’re enjoying something you’ve been missing too 😀 Oh and what was I working on? The edits for my second edition of The Art of Coming Home - more information on that soon 😊 👣 🛖 ♥️ #artofcominghome #theartofcominghome #bookedits #cafeculture #cafe #cafelife #writing #authorsofinstagram #selfhelp #selfcare #selflove #selfdevelopment #teatime #writerslife
Do you ever find yourself accidentally offending p Do you ever find yourself accidentally offending people, or that things you say are often taken the wrong way? You might want to read this article I contributed to by @fatherly about the ways we can be passive aggressive (link in bio). We've all done it - for some of us it's even culturally-approved - and it can be a crutch to lean on when we don't feel strong enough to communicate directly or take care of our own needs and self-esteem. If you recognise some of these behaviours in yourself, it might be a good time to take some of your projections and your power back, and focus on meeting your needs so you can avoid your anger spilling out in the wrong places. 🐝🦂❤️💆🙌 #passiveaggressive #passiveaggression #selfdevelopment #fatherhood #communication #nonviolentcommunication #fatherly #fatherlylove #dadslife #dadsofinstagram #speaklove #speakyourtruth #selfcare #selflove #loveyourself #selfdevelopment #accountability #love
Hello! With the weird space-time continuum of 2020 Hello! With the weird space-time continuum of 2020/21 it seems like just yesterday that I released The Art of Coming Home, rather than a year. I am getting ready to release a second edition this year, because I want to make some improvements to the original that I think will really help people. To help me with this project I am looking for a handful of Beta readers who love self-help books and will enjoy reading and trying some new methods. You'll read a couple of intro chapters, do a self-test to see how you're doing right now and then work on the chapter of your choice for a couple of weeks. I bet you'll get something great out of the experience, and I would love to hear your feedback. You'll be helping not only yourself and me, but all the people who go on to benefit from the book in the future. If you'd like to apply to take part, please fill out the form linked in the bio and I’ll let you know if very soon (if not, there may be an opportunity to be an advance reader a little later). And if you’re one of the amazing people who bought the first edition, there will be some free additional resources for you also. Thank you and I hope you’re feeling great, take care 😊🙌❤️ #selfcare #selflove #selfdevelopment #connection #wellbeing #healing #selfawareness #visualisation #processingemotions #selfcompassion #compassion #selfesteemdevelopment #selfesteem #selfexpression #innerchild #innerchildhealing #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #bodypositivity #bodyconnection #trauma #traumarecovery #artofcominghome
I was excited to see that Perfect is featured on @ I was excited to see that Perfect is featured on @lovereadingkids website - Love Reading 4 Schools! I have had some brilliant feedback from teachers and assistants using the book as a springboard for discussions on inclusion, disability and difficult situations. It is so exciting when I receive feedback from the children themselves, such as one child who read it in an emotional literacy class and said: "I really liked the page where we breathed in the good and breathed out the bad. That felt nice" If you are looking for a book to begin a meaningful discussion about inclusivity, disability, emotions and self-love with one child or a group, Perfect may be a great choice! 💆‍♂️🧘‍♀️👩🏾‍🦽🦾❤️ #selflove #mentalhealth #childrenspicturebook #picturebooks #booksforkids #kidsofinstagram #parentsofinstagram #downsyndrome #portwinestain #limbdifference #limbdifferenceawareness #visualimpairment #blind #inclusion #diversity #diversityandinclusion #emotionalliteracy #thelastleg
Hey awkward vaccination selfie! Thanks to the love Hey awkward vaccination selfie! Thanks to the lovely UCL student who gave me my second dose (and I meant to tell him but forgot that if he’s looking for an audiobook recommendation The Book of Lost Names is 👌👌 Although it’s sad, so not a cheer-me-up kind of book, but definitely a hauntingly beautiful one). Just celebrating with an afternoon Earl grey and debating if it’s healthier to get on the tube with sporadic groups of unmasked people exercising their right to breathe on me in confined spaces, or to walk a few miles home in wind and rain - and I think the latter might be the safer option. It’s a bit sad that people are risking their health for us and others are rebelling against a very small piece of cloth, but today I’m feeling extremely grateful to have access to a vaccine so easily and with genuinely nice people taking you through the process, when so many people can’t even get basic healthcare. Ok time to go home and do chilled-out book edits and rest, hope you’re healthy and safe! 🙌 😷 ❤️ #vaccinated #vaccinatedandhappy #covid #covid_19 #afternoontea #earlgrey #immunityboost #happylife #healthylifestyle #prevention #preventionisbetterthancure #bookrecommendations
I was a bit nervous about submitting my book for a I was a bit nervous about submitting my book for a professional review, but I was very happy with the outcome! You can read their review in this post and Perfect is also in the "Indie Books We Love" and the "Featured Books for 5+ Readers" sections on @lovereadingkids. You can buy a copy from the links on their site or the link in my bio. And if you do, there are some notes in the back for ideas of things to discuss, but you'll also find a free reader's guide on my site if you want to get even more out of it. I really hope you and the little one you are reading with enjoy it and love the characters as much as I do!🙌☺️ #Lovereading #childrensliteracy #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #kidstagram #kidsofinstagram #diversity #inclusion #bookaward #bookstagram #picturebookstagram #childrensbooks #childrenillustration #multiculturalbooks #bookschangelives #representationmatters #booksempower #blackboyjoy #readaloud #familybooks #readtogether #bipoc #mixedracekids #disabilityawareness #childrenwithdisabilities
I was so excited last night when I saw my amazon r I was so excited last night when I saw my amazon rank had jumped up so high and I was also #20 in the mind, body, spirit list for children. That means someone was buying my book and that somewhere another child is reading it and I hope getting a lot out of it. It is such a great feeling, if you have bought my book, thank you very much! That was it really, just wanted to share my moment of happiness with you. I hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer (or winter)! 📖 ❤️ #happyauthor #picturebooks #childrenspicturebooks #booksforchildren #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #booksforkids #kidsbookstagram #childrensbookstagram #kidsmentalhealth #booksaboutfeelingsforkids #selflove #bookstagram #books #beautifulbooks #reading #readersofinstagram #bookgram #bookshelves #limbdifference #diversity #inclusion #cleftlip #winestain #disability #visualimpairment #indieauthor
I received my diploma today! Very exciting to have I received my diploma today! Very exciting to have graduated from the Psychosynthesis Leadership Coaching Class of 2021, and I think we did great - especially as we had to do it all by zoom! I learned a lot and I feel fortunate to have had some wonderful experiences and met some lovely people on our course. Onwards and upwards, I hope we all find huge satisfaction, meet the clients we want (and need) and do great work, helping to support leaders in having a positive impact on the world. If there was ever a time we needed good leadership it's now. And if it seems like maybe writing a children's book is a bit opposite to leadership coaching - it's not - I'm just thinking ahead!! Congratulations PGCPL class of 2021!!! 😀🎉👏 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 🥂 #coaching #leadershipcoaching #psychosynthesis #psychosynthesiscoaching #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #leaders #leaderscreateleaders #leadercoach #leadwithlove #heartcentered #compassioninaction #bethechange #followyourdreams #followyourheart #fridayvibes
I got a lovely review from Love Reading 4 Kids and I got a lovely review from Love Reading 4 Kids and Perfect made their "Indie Books We Love" list! 📢 "‘Perfect: A Self-Love Adventure’, created by Suzanne Wylde is a book all about encouraging self-love. Written in rhyme, with a diverse cast of characters in the illustrations, this book contains the highly positive message that every child is perfect the way they are and whatever they may be feeling at the time: they are enough. I liked that throughout the book there’s also an interactive element noted by a ‘Try it with me’ star and helps to integrate breathing exercises and positive affirmations into the story. The Illustrations are clear and vibrant helping to depict times of difficulty and unhappiness as well as joy and positivity. I think the inclusion of these different situations in the illustrations can lead to further discussions about differences and being kind to others and yourself. ‘Perfect: A Self-Love Adventure’ is a sweet picture book with a worthwhile and positive message for young readers." 🙌 🎉 You can buy a paperback or ebook from me directly, or the ebook, paperback or hardback from real and online stores. See the link "Perfect" in my bio for info and links. If you do read my book, please remember to sign up for your free extra resources on the same page. 📖 ✨ ❤️ #lovereading4kids #indiebookswelove #indieauthors #bookstagram #bookreviews #childrenspicturebook #selfpublishing #diversity #inclusivebooks #disability #childrensbooks #picturebook #kidsofinstagram #bodypositive #meditation #kidsyoga #kidsauthors #booksaboutfeelingsforkids #kidsmindfulness #limbdifference #portwinestain #cleftlip #disability #downsyndrome #blind #visualimpairment
A Preview of my Self-Help Picture Book. I wanted t A Preview of my Self-Help Picture Book. I wanted to show you the inside of my book! It teaches young ones about self-love and self-acceptance, from loving their bodies to taking care of their emotions and riding out tough times. The exercises are very simple and fun to do together and your child can remember them and use them whenever they need to. It also has a diverse crew of characters and lots of different scenarios, so you will not run out of talking points, making it great for a class read also. You'll find a child-friendly reading on my YouTube channel as well as an audio descriptive version for blind and visually impaired children (in Britain you should be able to access my book through the RNIB ebook library soon also). There are also extra resources on my site, simply sign up on the "perfect" page (link in bio). I hope you enjoy reading it together! 😀 🚀 📖 #childrensbooks #childrenswellbeing #childrensmentalhealth #selfhelp #blind #visualimpairment #cleftlip #portwinestain #disability #childrenwithdisabilities #downsyndrome #limbdifference #limbdifferenceawareness #love #diversity #selfesteem #booksaboutfeelingsforkids #meditationforkids #diversityandinclusion #picturebook #picturebooks
It was great to be featured in #hamandhigh newspap It was great to be featured in #hamandhigh newspaper after the @hampsteadsummerfestival Garden party @keatshousemuseum! I loved talking with young and engaged children about my book and there were a lot of great questions and discussion around disabilities, emotions and self-love. Perfect came out yesterday and if you know a young one who would benefit from some simple exercises to boost wellbeing, as well as discussion about diversity and inclusion, you can buy a copy from all major bookshops, or a signed copy directly from me. 😀 🚀 📖 #hampstead #highgate #pramstead #keatscommunitylibrary #selfhelp #childrensbooks #childrenswellbeing #childrensmentalhealth #cleftlip #portwinestain #disability #childrenwithdisabilities #downsyndrome #limbdifference #limbdifferenceawareness #love #diversity #selfesteem #booksaboutfeelingsforkids #meditationforkids #diversityandinclusion #picturebook
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