Posts by Chantal Dawtrey
Connectedness, the importance of our relationships with others
As a social species we need each other. We need to be in relationship with others to survive physiologically. Having no people, or having people but no connection, and we shrivel emotionally and physically. In order to thrive it is vital that we build better relationships.
Read MoreWhat does an emotionally resilient leader do?
I have read many articles, blog posts and books on current trends in leadership. There is so much out there that it is difficult to select something with a new angle, a fresh approach. What does come up over and over is the need to invest in employee wellbeing.
Read MoreThat’s not what I meant
The way you feel when I unintentionally offend you, is never about me, it is about your unresolved hurts and the still open wounds that I happened to poke and reopen.
Read MoreFantasies and fairy stories
Unrealistic expectations can lead to being hooked or triggered at the most unexpected times by those we love the most. These times are a gift. An opportunity to take responsibility to heal.
Read MoreBut wait, there’s more….
An invitation to participate in an experience, the next Shape of Emotion workshop. Our growing community and the appointment of an illustrator. Welcome to The Week That Was.
Read MoreHow to feel whole again
It is no coincidence that when we feel deep emotional pain we describe it as if our very flesh has been torn apart, stabbed, broken, and left with gaping holes. When we attend to our emotional holes we can realign with the wholeness that is our natural state.
Read MoreFeelings offer us a valuable opportunity to heal
The feelings we associate with our experiences contribute to our sense of self and our identity. Regulating them helps us uncover the whole, human being we already are.
Read MoreGoodbye and hello!
We want to start a conversation with you about what it is we are doing. Share with you the experiments and explorations of working in a space that many have a strong aversion to.
Read MoreTo make the world better, where do we start?
If I have lived my life in an unconscious fog battered by societal demands and expectations it takes time, effort and energy to climb out of the grey and find my own way. It is an ongoing process and it starts with me. Always.
Read MoreLessons of acceptance and rejection
This past week we had an opportunity to be reminded of the value of focusing on the generative, good, important stuff. And we also were given a small nudge in the other direction.
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