8 Tips To Boost Your Resilience - Elevate

Elevate share with you some of our top tips for ways to bring resilience to your day to day life, including mindfulness and positive psychology. Skiptocontent FacebookpageopensinnewwindowTwitterpageopensinnewwindowInstagrampageopensinnewwindowLinkedinpageopensinnewwindow HOMEWHATWEDOOURTEAMOURCLIENTSTHRIVINGTEACHERSINSIGHTSSAYHELLO 8waystobringmoreresilienceintoyourdaytodaylife OurinvaluableResilienceworkshopshaveprovedincreasinglypopularwithElevate clientsoverthepast18months,sowe’dliketosharewithyousomeofourtoptipsforwaystobringresiliencetoyourdaytodaylife(andfirstoff,whatdoesresilienceevenmean?!) ElevatefounderandpositivepsychologistLucyFaulksexplainsthatresiliencedoesn’tmeankeepingongoingandkeepingongoinglikeaDuracellBunny;‘It’sourabilitytoovercomeadversities,tobouncebackfromsetbacks(notignorethem)andgrowinthefaceofthem(notstepoverthem!).Tolearnaboutourselvesandtousethoseinsightsmovingforward.It’saboutrecognisingthethingsthathelpustonegatestressandensuringthatwe’redoingmoreofthosethingseveryday–makingsureourtanksarefullsotospeak,sowehavemoreenergyandresourcesandcanmoreeasilybouncebackwhenwedofaceadversity.’shegoesontosay‘andadversitycouldbesomethingassmallasnotgettingyourownway,tosomethingashugeasarelationshipbreakdown’.  Sohowcanwebemoreresilientdaytoday?Lucyshares8ofhertoptips: 1.Includemindfulnessinyourday–thisdoesn’tneedtobespendinghoursmeditating.Mindfulnesssimplymeansbeinginthepresentmoment.Soitcouldbespendingyourlunchbreakfocusingonthefoodyou’reeating,ratherthanbeingdistractedbyyourphoneoremails,orinsteadofbrowsingInstagramonyourwaytowork,observingthethingsandpeopleonyourjourney,tuningintoyourpresentexperience–usingourbreathisthemostsimpleandaccessiblewaytodothis.Bybecomingmoreawareandmoremindful,wecanstarttobetterrecognisethehelpfulandlesshelpfulthoughtsthatariseinourmindsthousandsoftimesadayandrespondinamorecontrolledmannerratherthanrespondonautopilot. 2.Practiceoptimism–weknowthatoptimistsliveupto15yearslongerthanpessimistsandaremuchbetterequippedtodealwithdifficultsituationsthatcropupineverydaylife.Agreatwaytopracticeoptimismistowritedownthreethingsattheendofeachdaythathavegonewell(itcouldbeassimpleasanicecommentfromyourbossorahugyousharedwithyourpartner). 3.Starttonoticewhenyou’rehavingnegativethoughtsandwritethemdown.Byallowingourselvestobecometakenoverbynegativethoughtprocesses,beitrage,self-criticism,guilt,blameormind-reading,wereactratherthanrespondtodifficultsituations.Thesenegativethoughtsthendrivenegativeemotionsandasaresult,negativebehaviours.Ifwe’reabletotakeastepbackandrecognisethethought–realisethatwearenotourthoughts,thenwecanbettercopewiththesituation.Butthistakespractice!Andthefirststepissimplystartingtorecognisewhenthesethoughtspopintoourheadandlabellingthem. 4.Cultivateagrowthmindset–thisisamindsetthatthrivesonchallengeandseesfailurenotasadisasterbutasaspringboardforgrowthandtodevelopourexistingabilities.Oneofthekeytraitsofsomeonewithagrowthmindsetisthattheyareopentocriticismandseeitasawaytoimprove.Sothenexttimeyoureceiveanycriticismaskyourself,‘howcanIviewthisasachancetodevelop?’ 5.Utiliseyoursupportnetwork–itmaysoundobviousbutpeoplewithagoodnetworkofpeoplearoundthemwhotheyfeeltheycanspeaktoaremuchmoreresilient.Weoftenthinkofoursupportnetworksimplyasfamilyandfriendsbutitcanalsoincludecolleagues,ex-colleagues,spiritualorcommunitygroups,orperhapsoldfriendswhoyoumaynot’vebeenincontactwithforawhile.Itcanhelptowritedowneveryoneinyoursupportnetworkandremindyourselfofallofthepeopleyoucanleanonwhenneeded. 6.Recogniseyourstresssymptoms–somepeoplecomforteatorturntoalcohol,somepeoplewillretreatandshutthemselvesawayfromeveryone,orsomepeoplewillbecomesnappyorirritable.It’simportanttostarttorecogniseyourownpersonalsymptomsofstresssothatyoucanstarttoaddressthecausesofthestressbeforeitspirals.Thinkaboutthephysicalandbehaviouralsignsyouspotinyourselfwhenyou’reparticularstressed–whataresomeoftheearlysignsthatyou’refeelingstressed? 7.Assesswhatyoucanandcan’tcontrol–thisisessentialforstayingresilient.Ifyourtrainisdelayedandyou’relateforworkaskyourself‘isthereanythingIcandoaboutthis?’theansweris‘yesIcould’vegotupearlierandgotanearliertraintoensureIwasatworkontime’butifyou’vealreadydonethisandallofyourtrainsaredelayedthenit’soutofyourhands.Andbygettingworkedupoverthisyouwon’tbebenefitinganyone.Isitinyourcontrolifaclientatthelastminutechangestheirmindaboutapieceofwork?Potentiallyifyou’venotmademanagedtheirexpectationsaboutthepieceofwork,butifyou’vedoneeverythinginyourcontroltodothisthenbyacceptingthatthisisnotsomethingyoucould’vecontrolleditwillmakeyousurprisinglyfeelcalmerandbetterabletodealwiththesituation. 8.Acknowledgeyourstrengths–Bylearningtorecognisewhatyou’regoodatyoucanstarttoutilisethesequalitiesinhardertimes.Forexample,ifyou’reagreatcommunicator,youcantrustthatyou’llbeabletoexpressyourselfandshareyourdifficulties,ifyou’rereallycreative,askyourselfhowyoucanusethistoyourbenefityourselfwhenthingsgettricky? Ashumanswewillforeverfaceadversities–bigandsmall–sospendingalittletimeeachday,investinginatoolboxfullofskillsandpracticesuniquetousandbuiltonourownself-awareness,strengths,insightsandresources,willproveinvaluabletoourlongtermhappinessandresilience. 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Duringlockdown,TheFandangoeKidredesignednurse’sscrubsforMarieCuriexNHSLondon,workingwithapalliativecarenurseviaZoomtodeveloptheuniform,celebratingInternationalYearoftheNurse,2020.Theartist’sworkwasshotforafeatureaboutgriefandmentalhealthforChannel4,lookingattheimportanceofherpracticein2020. TheFandangoeKidhasrecentlycompletedalargescalemuralforYouTubeforWorldMentalHealthDay2020,alongsidealargescaledigitalpieceforSadiqKhan’scharityThrive,lookingatresilience. Muchoftheartist’sworkisdrivenbynavigatingherownstory,followingthelossofmanyindividualsinherfamilybackin2011,herpracticebeinglargelyunderpinnedbythewilltocreateaplatformforopendialoguearoundthestilltaboosubjectofgrief. × RORYTHOMASBROWN REGULATEDNUTRITIONCOACH RoryBrownisaRegulatedNutritionCoach,BehaviourChangeSpecialistandFitnesstrainerspecialisinginhelpingindividualsbreakfreefromthedietingculture,andrestoringtheirrelationshipwithmindbodyandfood. Rorycurrentlyworkswithoneofthecountry’stopeatingdisorderdieticiansReneeMcGregor. × ALICEGOUDIE REGISTEREDNUTRITIONIST AliceGoudieisaRegisteredNutritionist,holdsaBscinFoodScienceandNutritionandhasover6years’experienceworkingasanevidence-basednutritionist.Aliceisatrainedchefandhermissionistohelppeoplefeeltheirbestthroughtastyfoodandsimplenutrition.Alicetakesafood-basedapproach,providingpracticaladviceandsupportingherclientseverystepoftheway.Shehasworkedwithavarietyofindividualsincluding:athletes,workingprofessionals,families,shiftworkersandthosewithspecialistdietaryrequirements.Alicehasadditionaltraininginrecipeanalysis,intuitiveeating,mentalhealthassessmentandsustainablediets. × COURTNEYFEARON PERSONALTRAINER CourtneyisaNike,FIITandEquinoxpersonaltrainerandgroupexercisespecialist.Asanex-professionalsprinterandboxingcoach,Courtneybringsexpertisefromsportsbackgroundtohisenergetic,dynamicclasses. × ELEANORBURTAKAPOSTUREELLIE POSTURALALIGNMENTTHERAPIST EleanorBurtaka‘PostureEllie’isaPosturalAlignmentTherapisttrainedinTheEgoscueMethod.Sheworkswithherclientstoimprovetheirpostureandrestoreagreaterrangeofmovementthrougheachjointinthebody.Thisisdonethroughgentlecorrectiveexerciseswhichpullthebodybackintoitsnaturalalignmentandreducesymptomsofwearandtearinthejoints,notabouttellingpeopleto‘situpstraight’!ElliehasachievedherPAS1&2qualification(PosturalAlignmentqualifications),andhasvisitedTheEgoscueMethodHQinSanDiegoforfurtherexperienceasanintern(December2018).ShesubsequentlyachievedmyETSqualification(thenextlevelEgoscueMethodqualification)andisnowoneofthecountry’smostrenownedposturalalignmentexperts. × ALICEBILLEREY YOGATHERAPIST&TEACHER AliceisaYogaTeacherandregisteredYogaTherapist,havingcompletedover900hoursoftraining.Aliceteachesyogaaccordingtothe8-foldpathwhichincludesmovement(asana),breath-work(pranayama),thepracticeofwithdrawingfromthescenes (pratyahara) andmeditation(Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi). ThroughyogaAlicehasdevelopedalovingandmorecompassionaterelationshipwithherself,whichinturnhasmadehermoreavailabletosupportthosearoundher.She’slearnttoreflectuponherhabitualpatterns(samskaras)andhowtheymanifestinherbodyandmind. Alicebelievesyogaisforeverybodyandencouragesallstudentstoworkmindfullyonthemat,withtheaimofhelpingpeopletofindadeeperlisteningandunderstandingofthemselves. × CENERDOGAN CDIVERSITY,EQUITY,INCLUSION&BELONGINGFACILITATOR CenerisaqualifiedcoachandfacilitatorinthefieldofDiversity,Equity,InclusionandBelonging.Sheworkswithleadersandteammembersonself-awareness,culturalcompetence,cognitivediversity,andpsychologicalsafety.Herworkleadstodiverseorganizationsbecominginclusiveinordertobetheplaceofchoiceforexistingandfutureemployees,aswellasforfurtherstakeholders.Cener’sacademicbackgroundisinCommunicationScience,SocialPsychologyandInterculturalCommunication.HerpreviousprofessionalcorporatebackgroundisinMarketing&Communications. × DRHAZELHARRISON CLINICALPSYCHOLOGIST DrHazelHarrison(ClinicalPsychologist)setupThinkAvellanawithamissiontobringpsychologyoutoftheclinicandintoworkplacesandschools.Harnessingherbeliefthatpreventionisbetterthancure,shedevelopsanddeliverskeynotesandtrainingworkshopsonarangeofwellbeingandmentalhealthtopics. HazelisawriterandpresenterfortheBBC.Herseries‘TheBrainLab’recentlywonbestshortfilmatthe2020ProlificNorthawards. HerclientsalsoincludeBT,DailyMailGroup,EastofEnglandCo-Op,Fremantle,RoyalBalletSchool,Saatchi&Saatchi,andTheTimes. HazelcompletedherBachelorofArtsinPsychologyandMediaatLeedsUniversitybeforecompletingherdoctorateinClinicalPsychologyatUniversityofEastAnglia.Aftergraduating,sheworkedintheNHSfor13yearsandspecialisedinhelpingchildrenandfamilies. × KATHERINEKIMBER DIETITIAN KatherineKimberisanon-dietRegisteredDietitianandCertifiedIntuitiveEatingCounsellor.Sheisonamissiontosetyoufreefromfoodrestrictionandconfusingnutritioninformation.Shehelpsthosewhowanttogetoffthediettrainforgood,butwhoarestuckinthecycleofswingingbetweendietland(being‘good’),anddoughnutland(“fallingoffthewagon”).Shesupportsthosewhoarestrugglingwithfoodguilt,foodanxieties,regularlyemotionaleating,overeating,binge-eating,yo-yodieting,andfeelingalittletrappedorconfusedaboutwhatandhowtoeat.ShehasanNHSbackgroundandistrainedtosupportwithmedicalconditionslikedisorderedeating,eatingdisorders,polycysticovariansyndrome,irritablebowelsyndrome,diabetesandhighcholesterol. Katherinehascompletedanextensiveamountofformaleducationandtrainingwithafirst-classdegreeinNutritionandDieteticsfromKing’sCollegeLondon,andadistinctioninherMastersinClinicalResearch.SheisalsohighlyexperiencedinprovidingmotivationalsupportandholdsaDiplomainNeurolinguisticProgramming.Katherineispassionateabouthelpingyoureachyourhappiestandhealthiestselfwithoutdietinganddeprivation. × BRIDGETTEWILSON CONSULTANTDIETITIAN Post-DoctoralResearchAssociate,King’sCollegeLondon.DrBridgetteWilsonPhDRDcompletedherMScinmolecularbiologyandfunctionalgenomicsatAgResearch,NewZealand,investigatingthegeneticcascadeinvolvedinskeletalmusclewastingconditions.BridgettehasalwaysbeenpassionateaboutfoodandleftSciencetoworkasaChefinFranceandLondonforanumberofyearsbeforereturningtostudytobecomearegisteredDietitianintheUK.BridgetteworkedinalargeLondonNHSTrustbeforeagainreturningtostudyforherPhDatKing’sCollegeLondon.Bridgette’saward-winningPhDinvestigatedtheeffectsoffibreingastrointestinaldisordersincludingirritablebowelsyndrome,andfurtherstudiedtheeffectoffibreongutinflammation.BridgettehaspublishedanumberofpeerreviewedjournalarticlesondietandguthealthandisoneoftheleadConsultantDietitiansatTheGutHealthClinicintheHarleyStPrecinct,London.BridgettecontinuestoleadresearchintofibreinterventionsinfunctionalgutdisordersatKing’sCollegeLondon. × ANNALYONS END-Of-LIFEDOULA&WRITER AnnaLyonsisanend-of-lifedoulaandwriter.Shesupportspeoplewhoarelivingwithlife-limitingillness,theirfamilyandfriendsandthosewhoaregrieving.Sheisaco-founderanddirectorofwww.lifedeathwhatever.com—aprojectthataimstohelpopenupandredesignthedialoguearoundendoflife,deathandgrief × SHAHROOIZADI BEHAVIOURALCHANGESPECIALIST ShahrooisaBehaviouralChangeSpecialistinprivatepractice,aswellasanexperiencedspeaker,coach,workshopfacilitatorandbestsellingauthor.Herapproachisinfluencedbytheexperienceshegainedworkinginvariousrolesacrosstheaddictiontreatmentfieldinclinical,communityandprisonsettings.Duringthistime,Shahroodevelopedaknowledgeofhowtoillicitself-ledchangeandmotivationtoit,bothpersonallyandprofessionally. Amongsthervariousroles,ShahrooisarelapsemanagementcoachandgroupfacilitatoratAmy’sPlace,arecoveryhouseforwomeninrecoveryfromsubstancemisusesetupbyTheAmyWinehouseFoundation.ShehasdeliveredpersonaldevelopmentworkshopsatTheSchoolofLifeandbeeninvitedontothefaculty;providedtrainingandconsultancyservicestotheUK’sleadinghealthandsocialcareorganisationsandworkedalongsideWestminsterMIND,trainingWellbeingCoacheswhousetheirownexperienceofmentalhealthrecoverytosupportothersintheircommunities.In2019shetravelledtoSamos,Greece,totrainstaffbasedatlocalNGOsoncopingstrategiesandsimpletoolstoavoidburnoutwhilstworkingtosupportanoverflowingrefugeecamp. ShahroowasoneofRedMagazine’s‘SmartWomen’of2018,recentlyselectedforMarieClaire’s2019verifiedPowerListandnamedThoughtLeaderoftheYearattheHouseofLordsbytheBatonAwardsinNovember2019.Hersecondbook,TheLastDiet,buildsonTheKindnessMethodsuccessfulframeworkandfocusesonchangingeatinghabitsanddevelopingpositivebodyimageandcompassionateself-talk.ItwasreleasedintheUKinDecember2019andwillbepublishedtheUSAinApril2020. × ROCHELLEMCLAUGHLIN MINDFULNESS-BASEDSTRESSREDUCTION RochelleiscertifiedtoteachMindfulness-BasedStressReduction(MBSR)fromtheUniversityofMassachusettsMedicalSchool’sCenterforMindfulness.ShehascompletedadvancedstudiesinHumanisticPsychologyandisacertifiedyogainstructor.ShehastaughtMBSRandneuro-social-psychophysiologicalperspectivesandpracticestoseveralhundredparticipantsthroughSJSUandinternationallyandsheregularlyleadsretreatsonintegratingmindfulnessintohealthcare,humanservices,andcorporatewellnessprograms,forpeopleexperiencingabroadrangeofphysical,mental,emotional,andspiritualchallenges. Rochellehaspersonallyandprofessionallyexperiencedandwitnessedtheintegrationofmindfulnessmeditationpracticeasanextraordinaryhealingbalmfortheheart,body,mind,andsoulaswellasapracticeoftransformingrelationshipstoselfandothers.Shehaswovenmindfulnessintosettingssuchasmentalandphysicalchallengesanddisabilities,pediatriccareandconsciousparenting,cancercare,griefandloss,equine-assistedmodalities,chronicpain,aswellassocialandecologicaljusticework. Rochelle’steachingsarerootedinherownembodiedexperiencesofthetransformativepowerofmindfulawarenesspracticesandsheisinspiredbythecollectiveandcollaborativejourneyweavingmindfulnessinouruniqueexperienceandexpressionoftheseprofoundandpersonalpracticesinourlives. × KATHARINALERDELE SLEEPSPECIALIST&CHRONOBIOLOGIST DrKatisasleepspecialistandchronobiologistwhotranslatesscientificfindingsandproventherapeutictechniquesintopracticaleverydaysolutionsforpeoplewithsleepproblems–whetherthat’speopleexperiencingchronicinsomnia,orthosewhohavetheoddpoornight.Shealsoteachespeoplemoreaboutwhysleepisimportantandhowtosleepwellandfeelgoodasaresult. Inherworkshecombinesadeepunderstandingofthebiologyofsleepandthebodyclock(sheholdsaPhDinHumanCircadianPhysiology&BehaviourandMScinBiosciences),withherpracticalexperienceinmanagingworkforcefatigueandlearningsfromMindfulnessandAcceptanceCommitmentTraining. DrKat’sappearsontheradiowrites.Shehaswrittenapracticalguidetogettinggoodsleepcalled‘SleepSense’.Linkedtothis,Somniaalsorunssleephacksandeducationaltalksandworkshops.Theseuseavarietyofmethods,andparticipants,forexampleworkforceteams,gettounderstandmoreabouttheirownsleepbehaviourandthendesignpersonalsleepplansthathelpthemmakebehaviouralchangesandsleepwell. × TIMLEBON CBTPSYCHOTHERAPIST TimLeBonisaanaccreditedCBTpsychotherapist,author,educatorandlifecoachwithover20yearsprofessionalexperience.HegraduatedfromOxfordwithafirst-classdegreeinPhilosophy,PoliticsandEconomicsandistheauthoroftwobooks,WiseTherapyandAchieveYourPotentialwithPositivePsychology.TimcombinesworkingintheNHSasaCBTpsychotherapistwithprivatepractice,lecturingandtraining.Heispassionateabouthelpingpeopleusepsychologyandphilosophytolivebetterlives. × BERNADETTEDANCY HEALTHCOACH Dr.BernadetteDancyisaHealthCoachwhospecialisesinlifestylecoachingforstressandmentalhealth.Berniehas15yearsworkingasaSeniorLecturerinHealthandExerciseScienceteachingExercisePsychology,BehaviourChangeandAetiologyofChronicDisease.ShehasaPhDinSportPsychology,aMaster’sdegreeinLifestyleCardiologyaswellprofessionalqualificationsinPersonalTraining,ExerciseReferral,andNutritionalTherapy. Akeenrunnerherself,Berniebelievesrunningorexerciseingeneraldoesn’tneedtobeallconsumingoraddedtoanalreadyhecticlifestyle/workloadinattempttomanagestress.AssuchsheiscurrentlyworkingonaresearchprojectwithKingsCollegeLondonandtheglobalsportsbrandASICS,whichaimstoinvestigatetheimpactofmovementonstressandmentalhealthinoccupationalsettings.Bernieisalsoco-founderof‘RunWell’,agroupthataimstohelprecreationalrunnersandtheircoachestobettermanagerunningforstressandmentalhealth,asthey’requiteoftenaddingtrainingstresstoover-stretchedresources. Assomeonewhopersonallyexperiencedburnoutherself,Bernieusesherprofessional,academicandpersonalexperiencestoinspire,motivateandeducatepeopleonhowtolivealifethat’snotstressfree,butrealisticandmanageable. × KEMIOMIJEH BACPREGISTEREDTHERAPIST IhavebeenworkingwithchildrenandfamiliesmyentirecareerandspecificallyasaTherapistforoveradecade.Iworkpredominantlywithschoolsandintheprivatesector.IamalsoanexperiencedMentalHealthTrainer,deliveringworkshopsandtrainingonarangeofmentalhealthtopics.ThisisoneoftheaspectsofmyjobIreallyenjoybecauseIampassionateaboutnormalisingtalkingaboutmentalhealthandpromotingwaystoimprovementalhealthbecauseIreallybelievethereisnohealthwithoutgoodmentalhealth.RegardlessofthetopicofthetrainingIamdelivering,myaimistoensureyouhavepracticalandtangiblestrategiesthatyoucantakehomewithyouandimplementstraightaway.TheknowledgeIsharehastobeapplicableandusableinyourlife.Withchildrenandyoungpeople,myparticularskillsetisengagingtheminacreativeway,buildingresilienceandnurturingconfidence.Weallhaveamentalhealth,let’sworkonitbeinggoodmentalhealth. × LUCYFAULKS-BARNARD CO-FOUNDER LucyFaulks-BarnardstudiedPositivePsychologyonDrMartinSeligman’sresilienceprogrammeattheUniversityofPennsylvaniaandisanICFaccreditedcoach,withyearsofexperiencecoachingexecutives. AsaspeakerLucyFaulksspecialisesinresilience,emotionalintelligence,mentalhealth,happinessandmindfulnessandmeditation. Inaddition,LucyistheauthorofTechnotox–ablogandplatformsupportingemotionalwellbeinginourcomplexdigitalage.ShehasalsotaughttheActionforHappinesscourse–exploringwhatmatters.Withherwork,LucyFaulks-Barnardstaysdowntoearthandexploreshowwecanbringwellnessintooureverydaylives. × RUTHTONGUE CO-FOUNDER RuthisanMScqualifiednutritionist,sportsscientistandhealtheditorwithoverfifteenyears’experienceinemployeewellbeing. Asabehaviourchangeexpert,shehasworkedwithbusinesses,athletes,schools,andinthefoodandtechindustriestohelpsupportlonglastinglifestylechanges. ShewritesforhealthpublicationsintheUKandinternationally,andregularlyprovidesexpertcommentinthemedia. × DRHEATHERMCKEE BEHAVIOURCHANGESPECIALIST DrHeatherMcKee is theUK’sleadinglifestylebehaviourchangespecialist,lecturer,speaker,consultantandfounderofwww.drheathermckee.co.uk.Havingstudiedhealthbehaviourchangepsychologyfor10yearshermissionistohelppeoplemakelastinghealthchangesusingresearch-drivenmethodstofindfreedomandjoyintheirhealthyhabits.She worksasahabitcoach(working1:1withclientstosupporttheminovercomingtheirbarrierstohealthyhabits)andasabehaviourchangespecialist(supportingbusinessesindesigninganddeliveringin-personanddigitalwellnessprogrammesforlongtermadherenceandpositivehealthoutcomes).Herpassionisintranslatingevidence-basedtechniquesintoreal-lifepracticestohelppeoplebuildtheskills,knowledgeandconfidencetheyneedtocreatelastingandenjoyablehealthyhabits.Hermotivationalscience-basedworkshopshavebeencarefullyconstructedtoengageandempoweraudiences,givingthemthetoolstheyneedtocreatelastinghealthyhabits.Thismeansthatbytheendoftheworkshop,participantshaveaheadstartontheroadtochangingtheirbehaviours.DrMcKee’sresearchhasbeenpublishedinternationallyinleadingacademicjournals,aswellasfeaturinginTimemagazine,HuffingtonPost,TheTimes,TheDailyMailandLAtimes. × SELINACLARKE MENTALHEALTHADVISORANDTRAINER Workingtoimproveliteracyandacceptancewhilepromotingpositiveconversationsaroundmentalhealthhasbeenakeydriverthroughoutmyworkinglife. WithacareerthathasspannedtheNHS,voluntarysectorandhighereducationestablishments,progressingmycareerwithinmentalhealthtohelpotherstomanagetheirwellbeinghasbeenrewarding,butithasalsoshownmetheneedtoensurethatIprioritiseself-careandmaketimefortheimportantthingsinmyownlife–especiallyastheincreasingresponsibilityofmoreseniorrolesstartedtotakehold.Selinaisahighlyexperiencedmentalhealthadvisor,mentalhealthtrainer/facilitatorandqualifiedsportsrehabilitationtherapistandPilatesinstructor. × JESSICAMARYDOBSON FOUNDEROFRUNTALKRUN Run Talk Run areaglobalmentalhealthsupportcommunity,whofacilitateweekly5kmgentlejogsasameansoffacilitatingpeersupport.Theaimsoftherunsaretohostanon-competitiveandnon-intimidatingspaceto talk aboutmentalhealthandthestruggleswemightbefacing.Withweeklyrunningmeetupstakingplaceworldwide, Run Talk Run arecommittedtosupportingrunnersglobally,nomattertheirpace. × DRSOPHIEBOSTOCK SLEEPEXPERT SophieBostock,PhD,isahealthpsychologistturnedSleepEvangelist.Followingdegreesinmedicineandentrepreneurship,shecompletedaPhDatUCLinthefieldofPsychobiology,focusingontheinteractionsbetweenworkstress,wellbeingandheartdisease.Thisledtoaninterestinsleepasoneoftheunsungheroesofhealthandperformance.Sophiehasconductedanumberofresearchtrialsincorporatesettings,exploringtheimpactofsleepimprovementandmindfulnessonproductivityandwellbeing. ShespenttwoyearsanNHSInnovationAcceleratorFellowshiptohelppromotedigitalsleepmedicineintheNHS. SophiealsoworksasUKInnovationLeadat BigHealth,thedigitalmedicinecompany,andasaperformancecoach atCHXPerformance.  SophiehasappearedasasleepexpertfortheBBCandITV,andisaTEDxspeaker. × NAJIABAGI FOUNDEROFSLOWFLOW–CREATIVESESSIONSTOUNLOCKOURFLOWSTATE NajiaBagiisaqualifiedyogateacherandartistwhohasworkedwithSouthLondonGallery,Tate,ModernArtOxford,ArtsCouncilEngland,TheHepworthWakefieldandmanyotherorganisations.Najiahasextensiveexperiencecreatinginstallationsandworkshopsforpeopleofallages,usinglight,filmandsoundtohelpconnectparticipantstothemselvesandeachother.JoinNajiainthis(TIME)sessiontofindyourflowstate,startingwitharangeofdeeplisteningexercisesandthenhavinglotsoffundrawingtomusic. Connectingtosoundandyourbodyinthisway,sparksnewneuralpathways,openingourmindsandourabilitytoconcentrateandimportantly,relaxingusandconnectingustoourbodies.Youmightevenlikewhatyoucreateandwanttotakeithome! × JOHANNBORMAN FOUNDEROFSAGELY JohannistheFounderofSagely,afinancial wellnessplatformhelpingemployeesbuildbettermoneyhabits,usingneurologicallearningandhabitformationtechniques.Hespent6yearshelpingtostartandbuildaninvestmentbusinessforaBankandthenworkedforaboutiqueinvestmentfirmtohelpbuildateamforthem.Transitioningtostartups,hethenworkedasDirectorofProductofaPan-EuropeanFinTechsimplifyinginvestingfortheaverageperson.Wantingtomakeabiggerimpact,andpassionateaboutempoweringabettermoneymindset,henowspendshistimeandenergyworkingtodemocratisefinanceandmakeitmoreinclusiveandaccessiblefortheaverageperson. × JULIETHATCH MASSAGETHERAPIST Juliethasbeenaholistictherapistforover20-years.Sheistrainedinsportsmassage,seatedacupressuremassage,aromatherapyandreiki.Juliet’sexperienceasasportsmasseusebringsanotherlevelofknowledgetocorporatemassage,helpingpeopletounderstandtheirindividualbodiesandhowtheirworkenvironmentaffectstheirpostureandmovement. × ANNIEABBS MASSAGETHERAPIST Annieoffersarelaxingchairmassagetoleaveyoufeelinguplifted,rejuvenatedand“readytogo”.Annieisfullyqualified,insuredandlicensed.Shehasover12yearsexperienceasamassagetherapistandhasdevelopedasuccessfulmobilemassagetherapybusiness.AnnieisanassociateoftheCThAandrecentlytookpartintheNationalMassageChampionshipswhereshecame3rd. × PHOEBEALLAN REIKIINSTRUCTOR AlongsideteachingYoga,PhoebehasbeenpractisingreikisinceshetrainedintheUsuimethodin2016whilstonatriptoIndia.ReikihasconsistentlykeptPhoebecuriousaboutwhereourimbalancesarisefromandhowwecanuseittoexploreandhealthoseimbalancesinanon-invasive,safeandgentleway. Phoebe’streatmentsareaninvitationforyoutobestillandreceivethegiftofgentletouch,whichsheofferswithintentionandlove. Initsmanyforms,holisticmedicineisalsoaconstantsourceinspirationforPhoebe,whichsheweavesintohertreatmentsbyusing ceremonialincense,floweressencesandessentialoilstohelpsoothe,groundanddeepenyourexperiencethroughout.  × SELMASTUDER MEDITATIONINSTRUCTORANDSOUNDTHERAPIST SelmaisamindfulnessinstructorandfounderofGONG,amodernmeditationconceptthathelpspeopleaccessthebenefitsofmeditationandsoundtherapythroughthepowerofthegong.Afterspendingmorethan10yearsleadingmarketingandcommunicationsatFortune500companiesaswellasstartups,Selmadecidedtofollowherpassionforwellnessandhelppeopledosomethingaboutthestressandanxietythatravagessomanylives.ThroughGONG,sheisbringingthemeditativeandrevitalizingexperienceofgongbathstogroupsandindividualsallovertheworld,helpingthemfindmorespaceintheirminds,lesstensionintheirbodies,andgreaterhealthandbalanceintheirlivesoverall.GONGfacilitatesmeditationsessionsinworkplaces,forspecialevents,andintheirdedicatedCentralLondonstudio.YoucanlearnmoreaboutGONGataboutgong.com,bookanimmersivegongexperiencehere,[email protected]. × KATHERINEPENTECOST PILATESANDSLINGSMYOFASCIALINSTRUCTOR KatherineteachesfunctionalPilatesandSlingsMyofascialTrainingwithanemphasisonclear,precisecueinginadowntoearthstyle.Hersessionsaremat-basedandmovementsarefascia-focussedandbody-minded,enhancedwithuseofself-massageballstohelpreleaseunwantedtensionandadhesionsinthebody.Katherinebalancesageekyinterestinanatomywithadesiretoencourage mindfulmovementinhersessionsforanoverallsenseofwellbeing. × LUCYTOMLINSON PILATESINSTRUCTOR IfirstdiscoveredPilatesatUniversitywhereIquicklyfellinlovewiththenon-competitiveexercisethatoffersachallengeofprecision,staminaandflowingmovementswhilstconnectingmindandbody. IbelievethateveryoneshouldpractisePilatesaspartofahealthylifestyle,whetherthatistomaintainanalreadyactiveoneorencouragelowimpactmovementwiththebenefitsofstrength,mobility,stability,bodyawareness,recoveryandinjuryprevention. Inallmyclasses Iamespeciallypassionateaboutgoodalignmentandfunctionalmovementswiththeintentionthatclientswillleavewalkingtaller,feelingstrongerandmoreenergised.  × WASAYFOLADI YOGAINSTRUCTOR DrWasayFoladi’sphilosophyistobeopentodifferentinfluencesandaimstobeaccessibletoall.Sanskritandchantingdonotformpartofhisyogateaching.Instead,heaimstochallengemodernthinkingaboutyoga.Hewantstomakeyogaaccessibletoeveryone,notjustthechosenfew.Hehascreatedhisownstyleofyogawhereanyonecanparticipate,whethertheyareabeginner,intermediateoradvancedyogis. HehascreatedaYoga calledWASU –WillAndStrengthUnite,whichisforeveryone,whereeverythingworkssimultaneously:mind,body,soul,breath,core,willpower,strength. Justasyogaismeanttobe:beingOne.  × DARRYLBANNON FINANCEEXPERT Darrylisaqualifiedaccountantwhohasworkedforover15yearsinfinancialservicesuptoseniormanagementlevelbeforecompletingherMBA5yearsago.Sincethenshehasmovedhercareerintoconsulting.WhileaconsultantwithKPMGshehelpedtosetuptheirstartupmentoringprogrammewhichhelpsentrepreneurstomanageandplantheirgrowth.Shehasalsoledseveralfinancialimprovement projectsforlargeorganisationswhichincludedrollingoutsupportingtrainingprogrammes. Sincetakingtheleaptocreateherownconsultancyin2016Darrylhasworkedwitharangeofcompaniesinstillingstrongfinancialcontrolsandstructure.Inaddition,shehasbeenastart-uploanmentorhelpingentrepreneursmanagetheirbudgetsandfunding.Shehasspokenatno10tolobbyforSMEbusiness,isanInstituteofDirectorsAmbassadorforfunding,hasspokenonfinancialtopicsatanumberofeventsandwrittenonfinancialtopicsforFSN.AttheheartofDarryl’sethosisfocusedon‘notwhat youearnbutwhatyousave’.Whetheranindividual orabusinesstheprinciplesarethesameforbeingfinanciallysavvy.Noteveryone’sjourneywillbethesamebutwiththerighttools,littlechangescanmakearealdifferencetoyourfinancial wellbeing.  × EMELIEMOLIN NUTRITIONIST Emelieisaregisteredassociatenutritionist(AfN),highlyexperiencedpersonaltrainerandbehaviouralinterventionspecialist.WithaBScinPsychology,aMScinNutritionandBehaviourand8yearsworkingexperienceinthehealthindustry,Emeliecombinesherskillsetstomakeleadingahealthylifestylefeelaccessibleandrealisticforeveryone.  × ROSEALLETT SUICIDEPREVENTIONEXPERT RoseAllettisthefounderandownerofStarttheConversation,offeringstraight-talking,evidence-basedandpracticaltrainingonsuicidepreventionskills.Aswellasbeingaskilledfacilitator,Roseisaqualifiedcounsellor,specialisinginworkingwith youngpeopleaged13-25andwithwomenaffectedbyorlivingwithdomesticabuse.ShehasalsomanagedSafeSpace,alate-nightprojecthelpinganyonewhohasbecomelost,distressed,intoxicatedorsuicidalontheirnightout,andco-managedtheBrighton&HoveWellbeingServiceforchildrenandyoungpeopleaged4-25,managingateamof25counsellors,cognitivebehaviourtherapists,playanddramatherapistsandmore.  × DAVIDBROWN COACHANDFACILITATOR DavidisaCertifiedProfessionalCo-activeCoachand4thdanblackbeltinkarate,aikidoandJapanesesword.Heusesawarenessofthebodyandthemind-bodyconnectiontoempowerpeopletogreaterconfidence,presenceandauthenticity. DavidisalsoaSamaritansvolunteerandtrainer,facilitatingdeeperlisteningandrelationalskills.Together,theseenablepeopletoshowupintheirpersonalandprofessionalrelationshipswithmorevitalityandpersonalpower. × DRGEMMAMCCORMICK GPANDONCOLOGIST DrGemmaMcCormickisadoctorspecialisinginoncology(thetreatmentofcancer),currentlyworkingattheRoyalMarsdenHospital,London.ShecompletedherundergraduatemedicaldegreeattheUniversityofCambridgebeforecontinuingherclinicalstudiesatKingsCollegeLondon. Sheusesradiotherapy,chemotherapyandnoveldrugtherapiesinthetreatmentofawiderangeofcancertypes. DrMcCormickaimstoimprovepatientoutcomesandtherapiesthroughherinvolvementincuttingedgecancerresearch. Herexperienceofmanagingpatientswithcancerhasledhertobeparticularlyinterestedinhealtheducation,advisinghowtoreduceriskofdevelopingcancerandimproveearlydiagnosisrates.OutsideofmedicineGemmaenjoyscyclingandrunning. Sheisakeentraveller,particularlytogowildlifewatchingortospectatetheIrishrugbyteam.  × DAVIDLEFEBVRE PSYCHOTHERAPISTANDMEDITATIONTEACHER DavidisaYogaandmeditationteacherwithmorethantwentyyearsteachingexperience,firstinhisnativeVancouverandnowinLondon.Hispassionandpurposeisinfacilitatingpersonaltransformationandresilience,throughhisclassesandworkshopsaswellashisworkasanaccreditedpsychotherapist.Hisapproachissciencebased,irreverentandskepticfriendly.  × Weareusingcookiestogiveyouthebestexperienceonourwebsite.Youcanfindoutmoreaboutwhichcookiesweareusingorswitchthemoffinsettings. 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