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Do life well, whole and with courage.

Dare to let your inner critic out for the day.

Imagine you gave your inner critic full permission to say whatever the hell it wanted to during your day... You drop something, “ooh you stupid shit” You say something in a meeting, and a few people snigger, “ha, see what...

Track your simple moments of everyday courage

I woke up this morning with a simple and clear message for myself. Stop asking “how can I help?” Start asking “what do you need?” I have been around this loop many times and I’ve nailed it with clients and...

Make your second lockdown easier

Vanessa May · Make Your Second Lockdown Easier We got through the first lockdown with cheers for the NHS and the knowledge that summer was on its way. But now we’re heading for winter, days are darker and there’s...

Supercharge your gifts

Vanessa May · Supercharge Your Gifts Discovering core truths, aliveness and authenticity really matters to me. I believe we humans have a short earth walk and sometimes our conditioning has us hold back expressing our gifts. Bronnie Ware in...

How on earth do you just be you?

Vanessa May · How On Earth Do You Just Be You? "Just be you" Yesterday, I was reading an interview with actress Sofie Gråbøl about what she’s learnt. The article ended with the following comment: “I hate it when...

What to do instead of comparing yourself to others

Vanessa May · What To Do Instead Of Comparing Yourself To Others “Comparison is the thief of joy” Many of us have heard Theodore Roosevelt’s quote “comparison is the thief of joy.” But in a land where we are surrounded...

Courage Unfolding

Vanessa May · Courage Unfolding - A New Chapter Unfolding a new chapter On a beautiful Spring day in March, three weeks before lockdown had begun, I arrived for my counselling session. Just outside the counsellor’s office was a...