As I mentioned, I am a driven person. It is easy for me to become immersed in a task and lose all sense of time. This includes anything from spending my time with people, to working on a given project. It has motivated me with regards to my work and finding balance in my life. […]
As a start, I needed to understand the difference between listening and hearing. Listening is defined by the Business dictionary as “mindfully hearing and attempting to comprehend the meaning of words spoken by another.” On the other hand, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hearing as “perceiving sound; specifically… noises and tones received as stimuli”. Nancy Kline […]
“People do their best thinking when given the space without interruption.” – Nancy Kline As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I decided to register for a coaching diploma at The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP). I was under the impression that my clients were looking to me for answers. Little did […]
In my last blogpost, I brought up the importance of redirecting our thoughts so that we can keep ourselves in the most positive frame of mind and life. Now, we’ll delve into how to go about doing this. To break this pattern, I consciously choose to see only that which is beautiful and perfect in […]
Recently I was introduced to Dr. Caroline Leaf’s work on Cognitive Neuroscience by a new friend. Dr. Leaf speaks into the scientifically supported impact that our thoughts have on our physical and emotional health. My friend went on to tell me how he consistently works on maintaining a healthy, positive attitude in his life – […]
In life, we often experience 360 degrees of change in very short periods of time. These may feel daunting, unfair or simply overwhelming. However, this is merely an opportunity to trust the process and to breathe new life into something different! Let’s look at five ways to keep your cool and navigate through the storm: […]
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” –Ernest Hemingway As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I was inspired to set up Creative Touch from my guest experiences at the Cape Grace Hotel. What I didn’t realise was that there is an added amount of anxiety that […]
When we resist learning the lessons that life presents to us, the same theme will emerge over and over again until we are prepared – or forced – to learn the lesson and cultivate the strength and inner peace. When faced with emotional turmoil, this is how to work with the Emotional Jar: 1. An […]
I’m fortunate enough to be a participant in a Holding Space Facilitation Course through the Lighthouse Fund, under the supervision of the organization’s co-founder, Valerie Shayne. The group meets on a weekly basis, providing a support system of sorts. We have a list of recommended readings which we work through and discuss, enriching the overall […]
The saddest part of the current criminal justice system is the inherent judgement that maintains silence between people until it is too late and the damage is done. Unfortunately, this disempowers them from being able to make impactful change. Instead of merely pointing fingers and placing the blame, (both subconsciously and intentionally) making right the […]