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Interventions For Students

January 2, 2024 /


Maximising Students Opportunities & Potential

 

Tailored interventions for students missing out on or struggling to stay in education, college  /  university, work placement or employment.

The roadmap is to identify the plan, the action, the steps, the movement to undertake where you need to be, to reach your required destination, goal or achievement.

Holistic approach, effectively de-escalating crisis and equipping students with the tools and skills for their mental wellbeing.

Targets based around social and personal pathways.


Are you struggling or have gaps in specific areas, such as: confidence, self esteem, stress, life balance, relationships, career, anger management, do you seek solutions to move forward in a constructive way for successful outcomes.

Comprehensive steps, roadmap to maximise opportunities, potential and fuel ambitions.

 

Contact for a strategy session

 

Email: lawrie.7@outlook.com  

 

 

 

 

5 Skills of Resilience

May 10, 2023 /

Building Resilience You Need


>Nurture a positive view of yourself

>Look at the headings and consider things that are strong, weak or stressful. Write down, name what you consider strong/weak/stressful and look at the areas that could be improved upon? Actions you can take, the help you need.

1. Self Awareness

Self awareness is the ability to focus on yourself and how your actions, thoughts or emotions do or don’t align with your internal standards.

The 5 elements of self awareness: 

Self concept, is your perception of you. Our thoughts are tied to our emotions, so when we try to become more aware of our emotions, we must first understand our thoughts and thought processes.

*Self Concept *Thoughts *Feelings *Body *Emotions

2. Types of Self Care

*Physical *Social *Mental *Spiritual *Emotional 

When it comes to physical self care, ask yourself the following questions to assess whether there might be some areas you need to improve:

*Are you getting enough sleep? *Is your diet fuelling your body well? *Are you taking charge of your health? *Are you getting enough exercise?

It is okay to put yourself first. Self care is an important part of managing your stress and can help you stay happy and healthy.

Self care is what you do to care for your mind, body and spirit. Practicing self care can help anyone feel mentally and emotionally strong when dealing with life’s many ups and downs.

Common self care techniques include mindfulness and meditation, but there are many ways to care for yourself. It’s important to explore your options and find activities that are enjoyable or meaningful to you.

3. Relationships

Resilience relationships are able to handle the weight of conflict. They are stretchy like a rubber band, not fragile like eggshells. Practices of resilient relationships include showing up, seeing and being seen, sharing power, disagreeing well and taking  breaks.

Healthy disagreements is especially important for relationships to be strong.

Friendships of pleasure exist between you and those whose company you enjoy.

Friendships of the good, are based on mutual respect and admiration.

Friendships have a huge impact on your mental health and happiness. Good friends relieve stress, provide comfort and joy and prevent loneliness and isolation. Developing close friendships can also have a powerful impact on your physical health.

4. Purpose

Your life purpose consists of the motivating aims of your life. The reasons you get up in the morning. Purpose can guide life decisions, influence behaviour, shape goals, offer a sense of direction and create meaning. For some people, purpose is connected to vocation, meaningful, satisfying work, Things to do.

5 Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you are sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgement. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.

A meditation exercise: focus on an aspect of your breathing, such as the sensations of air flowing into your nostrils and out of your mouth, or your belly rising and falling as you inhale and exhale.

Life Coaching: will help people navigate the complexities and uncertainties of life.

If you require, we can look at a self/need assessment, tailored for your personal development.

 

Email: lawrie.7@outlook.com  

Transformational Coaching

January 12, 2023 /

7 Ways To Transform Your Life

1. How To Be Optimistic 

*Notice good things as they happen.

*Train your mind to believe you can make good things happen in your life.

*Don’t blame yourself when things go wrong.

*When something good happens, give yourself some credit.

*Remind yourself, setbacks are temporary.

*Notice how other people talk about themselves.

Positive thinking or an optimistic attitude is the practice of focusing on good in any given situation. This can have a big impact on your physical and mental health.

2. The Importance of Small Actions

*Confidence can be raised or restored.

*Progress is being achieved or completed.

*A task is started or being finished.

*A goal can be commenced and broken down to small actions, that can lead to a long term goal.

Small steps can be big progress. By hiring a coach, will support you with specific actions, will keep you motivated through any difficulties or challenges you may face, to keep you on the right path. Coaching has helped many people improve their lives.

3. How To Open Your Mind To More Possibilities

*Understand yourself and your situation. Be open to new ideas, new opportunities.

*Shift your thinking, reach out to other points of views, write then down, consider your options.

4. The Importance of Exercise & Mental Health

*Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, strengthen bones and muscles and improve your ability to do everyday activities, boosts energy and can boost self esteem.

Many people do not realise that exercise can dramatically improve mental health and wellbeing. Consider things like: yoga, swimming, cycling, jogging and various sports.

5. How To Define What Success Looks Like For Yourself

*Success looks very different for many of us. Sometimes we feel pressure to be perfect. [Nobody is perfect].

*Success is being able to look at yourself in the mirror and feel good about yourself and the choices you make.

*No person is without their mistakes, but you learn through the process.

*Ultimately, the way that you define success will lead you towards living a more contented life that is aligned with your values.

Hiring a coach will support you to put in place action plans to reach where you want to be with your path to success.

6.  5 Practical Tips For Being More Present In The Moment

*Notice your surroundings.

*Focus on one thing at a time. [Not multitasking].

*Practice mindfulness, meditation.

*Practice deep breathing exercises.

*Spend time with people who make you feel happy and fulfilled.

7. How To Create A Winning Mindset

*Define your why. List 3 top reasons that you want to succeed.

*The first reason should be personal and for yourself, the second reason can be based on loved ones, and the third  reason could be for anything important to you.

*Make a plan, the plan should include short, medium and long term goals.

*Then include the how, when, where, who and what, needed to be in place for implementation.

*Share your plan with a friend or family member who is willing to cheer you on and be honest with you. Even better get a small group of supportive and positive people who will hold you responsible and keep you on the plan.

*Make a daily routine and scheduled. A winning mindset is built on momentum. Checking off each thing on your to-do list daily will help you see progress and give you motivation to continue.

*Use visualisation [sessions] to see your goals completed,this will drive you on.

*Make a plan should you fall. Evaluate what is going on, what happened. Have a system in place that you are comfortable with to learn from mistakes.You could keep a journal, make amendments to get you back on track, use any support you have.

*Mistakes and misfortunes can occur and delay success, but it doesn’t matter as long as you get there.

Hiring a coach involves helping clients bettering themselves and bringing about necessary changes. 

The benefits of  transformational coaching are endless, but some examples: self awareness, exploring your strengths, areas you want to focus on, learning to reflect, new insights, problem solving, expanding out of your comfort zone, fulfilling potential.

Life Coaching: will help people navigate the complexities and uncertainties of life.

Call to Action

Email: lawrie.7@outlook.com  

Career Evolution

February 12, 2018 /

Career Coaching

    KICK-START YOUR CAREER

   

I offer employment/career coaching to a wide range of people, to strengthen skills, to raise confidence through educational transition.

I provide empathy to your needs and work with you through action plans with the big steps you will take to reach where you need to be, for job readiness, career path  evolution and for your journey ahead.

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Returning to work after a long absence?

Changing career?

Your new to the workforce?

You don’t know how to sell yourself?

Are you being overlooked?

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Successfully coached many people with career paths and finding jobs, as I will continue to do, my passion. 

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4 key questions to ask yourself!

“Why should the recruiter see you?”

“What sets you apart?”

“What have you achieved?”

“What can you do for the company?”

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Transition – What do you need?
  • Employment & Career Direction
  • Confidence Building
  • 9 Point Application Checklist
  • Action Plan
  • S.W.O.T. Worksheet 
  • Breaking Down Barriers
  • Key Skills & Career Values
  • CV Writing & Upgrade
  • Job Market  & Applications
  • Interview  Preparation & Review   

  • Increase morale & motivation.
  • Strengthening your skills.
  • Your personal plan, change & growth.
  • To where you want to be with your goals & success.

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Choose the full 3 hours x 6 sessions – plan, ideal for groups & training sessions. [Time and sessions can be reduced on group needs].

Alternatively reduce the number of sessions & time for one-to-one.  [Option of CV support & upgrade only].

Single sessions available.

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The career development programme/sessions undertaken, provided the steps, strengths and skills that many clients needed to reach their desired outcomes and goals in preparation for job readiness, career and obtained interviews and jobs.

Sessions tailored to meet with your needs         

[One-to-One or Group Sessions / Workshop]

Contact for a strategy session   

Email: lawrie.7@outlook.com  

 

Wise sayings/quotes!

“You don’t get a second chance to make that first impression.”

“Stay positive, work hard, make it happen.”

Key Steps With Goals

July 3, 2017 /

    “The Secret To Reaching Your Goals”

Do you have an action plan?
Sessions can shape your life!
A year from now you’ll wish you had started today!

 

STEPS WITH GOALS

  • Acknowledge that a change is needed.
  • Show motivation and a positive mindset for your challenges ahead.
  • Use positive self-talk and belief.
  • Recognise and confirm your strengths.
  • Clarify your vision and values.
  • Plan ahead for your future.
  • Visualise and confirm your success.
  • Respond positively to feedback.
  • Persevere, stay in control and focused.
  • Reap your achievements and rewards.
GOALS WILL HELP YOU               
  • Know and understand yourself better.
  • Overcome barriers and set-backs.
  • Gain more confidence.
  • Set and achieve your chosen goals.
  • Personal satisfaction and achievements.
  • Enjoy life more.

 

 What do you need to do and achieve in the next 3 to 6 months?

What do you need to do and achieve in the next year?

What do you need to do and achieve in the next 2 to 3 years?

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 Do you need the tools and techniques to get ahead? 

Do you have a life coach or mentor and role model?    

Take big steps, call to action. 

“ I agree to coach / mentor you to the very best of my ability, to believe in you, to encourage you and to give you 100 %  of my energy and commitment.”                                             

Contact for a strategy session   

   Email: lawrie.7@outlook.com     

 

Wise sayings/quotes!

“Push yourself because no one else is going to do it for you.”

“You can never plan the future by the past.”

Self-Esteem & Self Care

April 7, 2017 /

    Steps To Build Self-Esteem 

Steps To Boost Self Care 

Health & Happiness

 Steps To Improve Self-Esteem
  • Don’t compare yourself to others.
  • Don’t beat yourself up when you make a mistake.
  • Recognise the things that get you down.
  • Don’t focus on things you have no control over.
  • Don’t strive for perfection.

Set-up,  a successful workshop with clients using the Oakleaf Enterprise, charity in Guildford, Surrey.

Participants achieved learning skills, steps and techniques that can improve and achieve confidence, self-esteem & self care.

Participants given handouts, action plans and goals to implement.

The atmosphere was relaxed, with participants sharing experiences and new friendships built within the group.

These sessions provide much needed help to those suffering with mental health issues.

 

Energise your life strategy 

Meditation Sessions [Boosting Wellbeing] 

[One-to-One or Group Sessions / Workshop]     

Contact for a strategy session                

Email: lawrie.7@outlook.com            

  Wise saying/quote!

“Better understanding of what makes you”tick” because you’re taking time to try different things.”

Stress & Anxiety Management

October 3, 2016 /

 Conquer Stress / Anxiety & Fears

Know Your Triggers & Take Control

     Feel Energised, Healthy & Strong

It is important that you have a good understanding of what may trigger of your stress and  anxiety.

Then you’re in a better position to reduce, deal and even prevent it.

It can be helpful to have some action plan or tasks you can undertake before or during an episode of a stressful or anxiety period.

You may not always solve the issue but you can reduce, deal at certain times to make things more comfortable and manageable and to hopefully overcome – be prepared.

So we can look at some key things that can be helpful and to consider.

16 Strengthening Tips

Strategies

  • If possible, remove yourself from the environment that you’re in and take some timeout. Even for just 10 to 15 minutes. 
  • A relaxation exercise to calm your nervous, just breathe in deeply for the count of 4, then breathe out slowly for the count of 5, lowering your shoulders as you do, repeat this process once or twice more or as you need, easy but effective.
  • Stress balls are great for *concentration *anxiety *blood pressure *arthritis. They can improve our mental health. Use stress balls at work, home and everywhere in between.
  • Sit when opportunities allow with people you know, trust and understand.
  • Sit in a room where you feel more relaxed, with space and if needed by a door or window for fresh air and for going out if needed.
  • If you don’t feel like talking, then just listen and add to the conversation as you feel is right for you.
  • Remove yourself away from things or people that may trigger of the symptoms.
  • Keep a diary or logbook, notes about the things that have worked well and when you have been able to reduce or overcome problems or issues. Building confidence and self-esteem can and will reduce issues. Refer to these notes as / when needed as a reminder to overcoming these obstacles.
  • Take up a hobby or sport, try yoga, going to the gym or swimming or cycling to get away from everyday pressures and the strain. Or brisk walks for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Your health is paramount. Give yourself some regular self-time to relax and unwind and recharge. Include  a good amount of regular sleeping time.
  • Consider meditation or listening to soothing music at regular intervals to combat the  stress.
  • Avoid bottling up your feelings. Use self-talk, coaching or counselling.
  • Turn negativity, or negative thoughts into positive steps, think and be positive.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day [avoid being dehydrated].
  • Keep with a regular healthy and nutritious meals.
  • Accept a compliment as you know you will have deserved it, you know you are great.

 

When possible visit a place that you find therapeutic, stress free, where you can feel some calm, where you can relax, unwind and have some quality time.  

 

  • Keeping a diary or logbook will help focus on clues for any diagnoses.
  • Talking about the triggers will assist in preventing such stress.
  • Connect with positive people and have a good supporting network.
  • Accept what you can’t change.

 

Set-up a successful workshop with clients using the Oakleaf Enterprise, charity in Guildford, Surrey.

Participants achieved learning skills, steps and techniques that can reduce, overcome and prevent stress.

Participants given handouts, action plans and goals to implement.

The atmosphere was relaxed, with participants sharing experiences and new friendships built within the group.

These sessions provide much needed help to those suffering with mental health issues.

Call to Action

Stress & Anxiety Management 

Energise your life strategy 

Meditation Sessions [Boosting Wellbeing] 

Head, Neck & Shoulder Massage [Relieves Stress & Tension]  

[One-to-One or Group Sessions / Workshop

         Email: lawrie.7@outlook.com

 

   Wise saying/quote!

“More smiling, less worrying.”

 

Moving Home

August 3, 2016 /

 Moving Assessment

Complete Your 8 Self Assessment Chart 

Moving home to a new area, place and environment maybe an easy choice and decision making for many of us, but for others it can be a little more complicated or come with a risk factor. Perhaps being undecided with a

“  YES ”  /   “ NO ”  /   “ DON’T KNOW. “

Considering Moving – Things To Do 

Ask yourself some important questions to clear your mind – have clarity.

  • Why do I want to move?
  • What are the benefits?
  • Are there any disadvantages – if so what?
  • Can I overcome any disadvantages – how?
  • Can you satisfactorily move forward?
  • What support if any do you need and from whom?
  • Can I call on this support?

Write down the positives about this proposed move. Write down any identified negatives about this move. Ask yourself does the positives easily out way the negatives.

  • Consider what you want within the next 2 years and in the next 5 years?
  • Has anything changed that may alter your thoughts on moving?
  • When considering your options is there anyone else likely to be affected by this move?
  • If so, who are they, a partner, family or relative – does their views count?
  • Will their choice be supportive and assist with your decision?

Visit your new proposed home a few times and bring along a family member for further input and for support with your final decision making.  Ask yourself will it benefit and improve my job prospects – career, my family, is it an improved environment, will it support my health, well-being and will it improve my overall quality of life or for retirement purposes if applicable.   

Consider some areas that may impact on your final decision. Place a tick in the boxes that clarifies a positive on a move, or a cross in the box that will not benefit a move. Consider all the people connected to this move in this assessment.

Either way, your decision can be life changing. Consider carefully what you want, be positive and decisive and go with your head as well as your heart feelings for what is the right thing to do.

Importantly don’t rush your decision and take the time you need to weigh up all options and choices available to you.

Life Balance

June 6, 2016 /

Achieve Life Balance & Wellbeing

How do you rate your scores?

This can be very difficult to achieve, through work demands, home commitments and other areas of our lives that take up much of our daily and weekly time.

There never seems to be enough time in a day or week for us to spend the time in areas that we may enjoy or need to do.

We all need from time to time to relax, recharge and to focus on things that help us through perhaps difficult or demanding times.

Your health and well-being is very important so you can take on the important demanding or committed tasks. Therefore efforts are required to help us get a  life balance.  

There are of course some things we may not have total control over, but we can endeavor to seek the help we may need in these areas and to provide a better balance.

To focus and find ways to increase the time to do things that we enjoy or missing out on, [activities, family, friends, studies, etc].  

To assess where you are at and how you can make the changes to a daily or weekly routine that allows for more time for you and what you enjoy doing. Take a look at the chart below and checkout where you may make a change.

Ask yourself how satisfied you are with your current life balance. Below is a chart of many areas that will have a major influence and impact on your daily life. Rate each section on a scale of  1 to 10.  1 = low, completely out of balance,  10 =  high, totally balanced. Which section/s need attention and require ACTION NOW !

  • In general a score of 6 or less needs attention and some action plan to improve that area.
  • What control do you feel you have over such areas/s to make that difference or to better the situation or difficulty in place?
  • What other support do you need to make that difference?
  • Can you call on this support?
  • What else do you need in place to begin the improvement process, give you that better quality of life?

Keep a diary or logbook to update any changes with a few brief comments. Then update your life balance score as applicable – between 3 to 6 months. Keep old copies to enable you to make comparisons and to view your progress.

Life Balance & Wellbeing
Improve Your Quality of Life & Set Powerful Goals
 Contact for a strategy session
Email: lawrie.7@outlook.com

 

 

 

 

 

Take time to relax and unwind.

   

Family Connections

March 15, 2016 /

Maintain Healthy Relationships

Family Tree & Links

Communication builds a strong picture, mediation builds steps for reconciliation.

On occasions, I found that when clients were referring to their family and often extended family members and where issues were strained and complex that it was useful for my clients to relate to a family tree and to draw in the links or connections.

This enabled me to gather a bigger picture and have a better understanding of the family dynamics that may have existed and this helped with the coaching & mentoring sessions.

I also found this system very useful when working in adolescent units. Some young people found it a positive way to explain and relate to their family members and in turn this assisted staff in understanding the family links and in supporting the young person with any issues that perhaps existed.

A family tree can be compiled in many ways or with  different systems, this depends on you.  

Below is one method of filling in the family tree, however some have larger families and may use a different system.  

Consider the relationships, the various levels of communication and support and draw in the lines.

 

  • _____________________________    =     strong  link
  • _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     =     weak  link
  • ++++++++++++++++++++    =     stressful  link

This system can be used with adding in external agencies/people you wish.

  • _____________________________    =     strong  link
  • _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _     =     weak  link
  • ++++++++++++++++++++    =     stressful  link

 If problems exist or perhaps escalating then do something about it. Seek the help you need now.  Consider mediation as a means of neutral support to untangle and help solve issues.

Building trust, having positive relationships with our work colleagues, friends and family are an integral part of life and makes for a happier environment. 

Consider setting goals that you can implement to overcome the stressful links. 

Mediation bring people back into the  present moment.

Family coaching, mediation available for you.

 

Wise saying/quote!

“I could agree with you, but then we’d both be wrong.”

                                                     
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