Knowledge is power…when there is action

Hi, my name is Vera and I am a knowledge addict.

I have completed 8 online courses since lockdown began. I have a number of new ready-to-be-absorbed courses downloaded on my computer – about coaching, about trauma. I attend most COMENSA events, where we can learn from other coaches. I am on numerous Facebook and LinkedIn groups about diversity and social cohesion, climate change, homeschooling,  coaching. I listen to mp3 talks on subjects that fascinate me on most days. I follow a number of interesting podcasts.

If this knowledge is just intellectual sponge-soaking, it will make no real difference in my life. I am overindulging and getting knowledge-fat.

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Power & Agency Think Tank

Feeling overwhelmed by our circumstances and experience can make us feel and act like victims. How can we reclaim power and agency? What can we do to be an active agent of our destiny?

During this online Think Tank group coaching session we will have an honest look at the problems we want to change. We will also explore what we can constructively do to rediscover possibilities when it is easier to stay stuck and overwhelmed.

It will require energy and dedication to keep going even when it gets tough. There is much to be learned in a community encounter where diverse opinions and experiences enrich and support us all – we can all give and receive.

Date: Monday 15 February 2021

Time: 19.30 – 21.00 SAST/ 17.30 -19.00 GMT/ 18.30 – 20.00 CEST/12.30 – 14.00 EST

Cost: R150/$10/€10/£10

Places limited to 10. Book yours with vera@tt-tt.co.za

 

Choosing agency

by Khanyi & Vera

Everyone has the right to call themselves a victim at this historical moment – a victim of the fallout around Covid, to a smaller or larger extent. So much has happened in the last year that is unrelated to any action on our part, that feels like it is beyond our control. Admittedly, the pandemic has affected us to different degrees, but all our lives have been changed.

Everyone has the right to call themselves a victim, but not everyone chooses to label themselves that way. Many could choose to call themselves victims given their circumstances and experiences, but not everyone subscribes to the stereotype. What are the perceived benefits to seeing ourselves as the victim in a situation? Is it worth the fight for first place? Is there a hierarchy of victimhood and an overall victim victor? What do we lose when we shake off the label?

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Doing things differently…

As some previously bizarre things have become part of our new normal due to circumstances beyond our control, let’s not give in to the idea that we have lost all agency. Let’s give the concept of voluntarily doing things differently some thought.

As I wrote last time, I have been putting some time and effort into establishing an outside office in my garden, where I can comfortably work and safely see coachees with social distancing protocols in place. I also decided to look beyond our property for other outside options, and have discovered some beautiful spots that can work a little further afield – ideal for walking, thinking and talking at the same time.

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Online Stress Management Course

When we experience stressful circumstances, we often struggle with strong emotions like anger, pain, anxiety and fear. It feels like they are taking over our lives, and  we try to avoid dealing with them for as long as possible. However, suppressing them often results in an uncontrolled pressure-cooker effect: the pot boils over or even explodes, often when it is most inconvenient.
There is an alternative. By integrating those strong emotions into our lives, learning what lessons we can from them, and harnessing the motivation and energy they give us, we can implement real change in our circumstances or grow in our ability to deal with them. This journey will feel uncomfortable at times, but the reward of reaching the destination – a more unified, integrated, cohesive personality and way of living – is well worth it.

Join this online stress management course for 4 weeks to explore your stressors, the effect they have on you, the thought processes that keep us from positive change, your emotions and their roots. Develop your problem-solving and coping skills as well as healthy habits for self-care of body, mind and soul. Discover how daily rhythms that include contemplation, silence, solitude, rest, restoration, renewing of your mind, journaling, contentment and simplicity can change you and help you cope in times of stress.

Time for practical implementation and growth inbetween sessions.

Covid special of R999,00 includes one individual coaching session.
Email vera@tt-tt.co.za to book your place. Numbers limited to 8.

Online Stress Management Course

When we experience stressful circumstances, we often struggle with strong emotions like anger, pain, anxiety and fear. It feels like they are taking over our lives, and  we try to avoid dealing with them for as long as possible. However, suppressing them often results in an uncontrolled pressure-cooker effect: the pot boils over or even explodes, often when it is most inconvenient.
There is an alternative. By integrating those strong emotions into our lives, learning what lessons we can from them, and harnessing the motivation and energy they give us, we can implement real change in our circumstances or grow in our ability to deal with them. This journey will feel uncomfortable at times, but the reward of reaching the destination – a more unified, integrated, cohesive personality and way of living – is well worth it.
Join this online stress management course for 4 weeks to explore your stressors, the effect they have on you, the thought processes that keep us from positive change, your emotions and their roots. Develop your problem-solving and coping skills as well as healthy habits for self-care of body, mind and soul.Discover how daily rhythms that include contemplation, silence, solitude, rest, restoration, renewing of your mind, journaling, contentment and simplicity can change you and help you cope in times of stress.

Time for practical implementation and growth inbetween sessions.

Covid special of R999,00 includes one individual coaching session.
Email vera@tt-tt.co.za to book your place. Numbers limited to 8.

Online Stress Management Course

When we experience stressful circumstances, we often struggle with strong emotions like anger, pain, anxiety and fear. It feels like they are taking over our lives, and  we try to avoid dealing with them for as long as possible. However, suppressing them often results in an uncontrolled pressure-cooker effect: the pot boils over or even explodes, often when it is most inconvenient.
There is an alternative. By integrating those strong emotions into our lives, learning what lessons we can from them, and harnessing the motivation and energy they give us, we can implement real change in our circumstances or grow in our ability to deal with them. This journey will feel uncomfortable at times, but the reward of reaching the destination – a more unified, integrated, cohesive personality and way of living – is well worth it.

Join this online stress management course for 4 weeks to explore your stressors, the effect they have on you, the thought processes that keep us from positive change, your emotions and their roots. Develop your problem-solving and coping skills as well as healthy habits for self-care of body, mind and soul. Discover how daily rhythms that include contemplation, silence, solitude, rest, restoration, renewing of your mind, journaling, contentment and simplicity can change you and help you cope in times of stress.

Time for practical implementation and growth inbetween sessions.

Covid special of R999,00 includes one individual coaching session.
Email vera@tt-tt.co.za to book your place. Numbers limited to 8.

Online Stress Management Course

When we experience stressful circumstances, we often struggle with strong emotions like anger, pain, anxiety and fear. It feels like they are taking over our lives, and  we try to avoid dealing with them for as long as possible. However, suppressing them often results in an uncontrolled pressure-cooker effect: the pot boils over or even explodes, often when it is most inconvenient.
There is an alternative. By integrating those strong emotions into our lives, learning what lessons we can from them, and harnessing the motivation and energy they give us, we can implement real change in our circumstances or grow in our ability to deal with them. This journey will feel uncomfortable at times, but the reward of reaching the destination – a more unified, integrated, cohesive personality and way of living – is well worth it.
Join this online stress management course for 4 weeks to explore your stressors, the effect they have on you, the thought processes that keep us from positive change, your emotions and their roots. Develop your problem-solving and coping skills as well as healthy habits for self-care of body, mind and soul. Time for practical implementation and growth inbetween sessions.
Covid special of R999,00 includes one individual coaching session.
Email vera@tt-tt.co.za to book your place. Numbers limited to 8.

Online Stress Management Course

When we experience stressful circumstances, we often struggle with strong emotions like anger, pain, anxiety and fear. It feels like they are taking over our lives, and  we try to avoid dealing with them for as long as possible. However, suppressing them often results in an uncontrolled pressure-cooker effect: the pot boils over or even explodes, often when it is most inconvenient.
There is an alternative. By integrating those strong emotions into our lives, learning what lessons we can from them, and harnessing the motivation and energy they give us, we can implement real change in our circumstances or grow in our ability to deal with them. This journey will feel uncomfortable at times, but the reward of reaching the destination – a more unified, integrated, cohesive personality and way of living – is well worth it.
Join this online stress management course for 4 weeks to explore your stressors, the effect they have on you, the thought processes that keep us from positive change, your emotions and their roots. Develop your problem-solving and coping skills as well as healthy habits for self-care of body, mind and soul. Time for practical implementation and growth inbetween sessions.
Covid special of R999,00 includes one individual coaching session.
Email vera@tt-tt.co.za to book your place. Numbers limited to 8.

Online Stress Management Course

When we experience stressful circumstances, we often struggle with strong emotions like anger, pain, anxiety and fear. It feels like they are taking over our lives, and  we try to avoid dealing with them for as long as possible. However, suppressing them often results in an uncontrolled pressure-cooker effect: the pot boils over or even explodes, often when it is most inconvenient.
There is an alternative. By integrating those strong emotions into our lives, learning what lessons we can from them, and harnessing the motivation and energy they give us, we can implement real change in our circumstances or grow in our ability to deal with them. This journey will feel uncomfortable at times, but the reward of reaching the destination – a more unified, integrated, cohesive personality and way of living – is well worth it.

Join this online stress management course for 4 weeks to explore your stressors, the effect they have on you, the thought processes that keep us from positive change, your emotions and their roots. Develop your problem-solving and coping skills as well as healthy habits for self-care of body, mind and soul. Discover how daily rhythms that include contemplation, silence, solitude, rest, restoration, renewing of your mind, journaling, contentment and simplicity can change you and help you cope in times of stress.

Time for practical implementation and growth inbetween sessions.

Covid special of R999,00 includes one individual coaching session.
Email vera@tt-tt.co.za to book your place. Numbers limited to 8.
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