Building Resilience

Building Resilience

Building resilience is something we all have to do at some stage in our lives, but I’d imagine (along with patience) never more than in the current world climate. A common definition of resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and...
Seeking Therapy – How Do You Know When It’s Time?

Seeking Therapy – How Do You Know When It’s Time?

Seeking therapy is something many of us may do at various junctures in our life. Knowing if and when you could benefit from therapy or counselling is not always easy. Indeed, for many folk, seeking support and therapy may not be easy, and they may wish to rely on...
Assumptions

Assumptions

Someone recently asked me what I had learned from an intensive course I attended. The first thought that came into my head was the word ‘assumptions’.

Enneagram Type Nine – The Peacemaker

Enneagram Type Nine – The Peacemaker

Enneagram Type Nine personalities are also referred to as the Peacemakers. They are accepting, gentle and agreeable and are skilled mediators and counsellors in both their personal and professional lives. However, they may be too willing to go along with others in...
Enneagram Type Eight – The Challenger

Enneagram Type Eight – The Challenger

Enneagram Type Eight personalities are known as The Challengers, or The Boss. They are goal-oriented and highly competent, the trail-blazers of the Enneagram, if you will. Type Eights take great pride in their independence and self-sufficiency. They can also be...