Recently I heard a young man on the radio, discussing his life and how he had suffered as an adolescent from depression and anxiety – he started taking antidepressants in his teens. The young man talked of “pain” with his depression. The doctor explained that with medication and adjustments to dosages, the depression and anxiety …

One of my Mother’s Day gifts this year was a very special book (yes, my children know me well): “The Art of Happiness” His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler (2018). Just one of those books that you read for a while (savour) and ponder on for a lifetime! So much is discussed …

Why “Happiness”? Probably because it is the most elusive and sought out feeling of mankind and yet its meaning is unique to each of us. However; is there some common ground that we all agree on? The views are for your consideration and if they create some extra thoughts for you, then that is ok. …

This is a bit of a catch phrase these days as more and more we are discovering the difference between the mind and the brain. I prefer to use the term Mindset Coach rather than Life Coach mainly because I believe the mind is so powerful and leads our choices in life. To clarify, the …

We tend at most times in our life to focus on the here and now – that is the present. Yes, that does minimise distraction and procrastination however; you would be very surprised what you might gain once you begin to “notice” more of what is around you. So, what do I mean by this …

Today I was reminded of how much I miss working with Year 12 students especially in their last year with all the challenges and great expectations. I came across one of my students that I taught in Year 8, she is now in Year 12. We were in the doctor’s waiting room (me a flu …

Ok, you probably can see that I am trying to demystify what Coaching really is. As you can see it is a casual conversation that drives deep into the thoughts and processing of the client. It is the thought processing of the past that leads the thought processing of future decisions. When it is revealed …

In each meeting, the client chooses the focus of the conversation, while the Coach listens and contributes observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and moves the client to take action. A Coach asks powerful intuitive questions which facilitates the client in seeking their own answers from within. Coaching provides the client with continual forward …

My professional career of over 30 years has been in teaching with the NSW Department of Education. I have been a Secondary Senior Executive Teacher (Head Teacher) for over 15 years in the fields of Special Education, Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, Behaviour and Student Welfare. My specific teaching areas have been in Learning Assistance, Behaviour …

A quick message about Coaching for your life. If you want to improve the quality of your life or improve your relationships with your partner, friends, work mates or children; then I would strongly suggest professional Coaching. A professional Coach will not focus on your past, but rather your future! The process I use utilises …