Why I Stayed
As someone who experienced domestic abuse when I was kept as a house prisoner, one of the things I’m often asked is ‘why I stayed’. People would also ask “why didn’t you just leave?” It can be hard to fathom for anyone on the outside looking at the reasons why someone stays, but let me […]
Gaining then losing power
When our circumstances change or we experience adversity, how quickly we can bounce back depends on a variety of factors that make up our inner emotional resilience. Liz Truss has made herself infamous as the shortest-serving PM in 200 years. By any standard, that’s not an accolade many would be proud of. So how might she be […]
Four signs you are not living your true purpose
We are all born with a unique purpose. Most people have never identified their purpose and have spent their entire lives living out other people’s purposes. They don’t even realise they are doing this, and they end up feeling unfulfilled. Often we spend years wondering what it is that we are supposed to do. This […]
How to support yourself through Grief
I thought I’d share my thoughts and how you can heal grief, and some of theprocesses that help in thinking about grief differently. Click here to watch my video! So those are a few thoughts on how you can support yourself through any periodof grief. Remember that there’s only one emotion, and it’s love, and […]
What makes a powerful client?
Often, clients seek out a Coach with the belief that it’s the coach’s responsibility to get them results. The real truth to getting amazing results from coaching is you HAVE to show up as a powerful client. If you are expecting someone else to do the work, you likely won’t get the results. If you’re waiting on […]
What makes a great practitioner?
When having a deep tissue massage, a good massage therapist will know where the pain points are. They will adjust their pressure and speed of the touch to accommodate, and they will warn you and invite you to take a deep breath. And then go there, easing off, then going deeper again. They’ll repeat this […]
Telltale signs that you have suppressed emotions
When you repress your emotions, they don’t just disappear. As time goes on, they begin to surface in various ways that may surprise you. So what are some telltale signs of repressed emotions? A) Overreactions You overreact to small things – this is known as emotional leakage. The emotions, denied in one area of your […]
The problem with emotions
Our emotions are like our internal compass; they are very useful and let us know when something isn’t right for us. At least that’s what they are meant for. It may be useful to think of emotions as an experience of feelings, like joy, sadness, guilt, anger or fear. However, all too often, the emotions […]
You are powerful
Life can deliver blows that will knock you straight to the ground. One of our clients recently shared a belief that absolutely broke our hearts… “I used to believe I didn’t deserve to live.” This wasn’t a conscious thought before she came to the CET team. It was an underlying belief that invaded all aspects […]
The Emotional Response Cycle
Given the continued trauma being experienced across our world, I’d like to share some deeper insights into the Emotional Response Cycle – how trauma is installed and the emotional response to it. What happens when I ask you to think of a memory from the past? In a fraction of a second, there is a […]