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24.01.2022 I've been busy working with this start-up who have just finished their pilot and are now kicking off phase 2 of their amazing Mentoring 2 Work program. Working with youth between the ages of 18 - 25 who have been receiving Newstart or Youth Allowance for 6 months our program helps them identify their long term career goals and then matches them with a mentor to help them see their career dreams become a reality. Did you know Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Oprah Winfrey all h...ad mentors? Do you want to give back? Have you thought of becoming a mentor? It's a rich, rewarding journey. Get in touch if this is something you're interested in and/or share this post with your family, friends & work network. We'll be recruiting mentors for phase 2 soon so get in touch!

13.01.2022 "Here’s my challenge for you today: Take a picture of your face and remember that in ten years time you will be amazed at how gorgeous you were. Be amazed now. ...Identify something about you that you may not adore and find a way to at least laugh at it or like it, even a little bit." ~Jennifer Pastiloff See more

13.01.2022 The Intimate Art of Listening Here are some tips to open your ears and heart. We all enjoy being heard, but how skilled are we in the art of listening? The capacity for deep listening goes a long way toward creating fulfilling relationships. Here are some tips for ratcheting up your listening, thereby deepening your relationships.... Caring If someone asked you if you care about your partner and friends, you'd probably say of course. But if we dig deeper, what does it really mean to care about someone? To care for another person, I must be able to understand him and his world as if I were inside it . . . I must be able to be with him in his world, ‘going’ into his world in order to see from ‘inside’ what life is like for him. Extending Our Attention and Interest Caring means being interested in a person. Rather than trying to be interesting, we focus on being interested. Stay Connected to Our Body People can often sense when we extend heartfelt listening. Feeling accepted, not judged, they may feel safer being vulnerable and sharing what’s in their hearts. Fear subsides when people feel cared about. Monitor Your Defensiveness and Reactivity It’s easy to get triggered when people express their feelings, especially when they're feeling something in relation to us! To the extent that we’re comfortable with our own emotions, we can listen without getting overwhelmed or dysregulated. People can usually sense when we’re uncomfortable with the feelings they’re sharing and may shut down if they're sensing our discomfort, whether to protect us or themselves. Shame is a common trigger for attacking a person or withdrawing. Rather than reacting in a fight-or-flight mode, we can pause long enough to notice the deeper shame, which is less accessible to our awareness, because it can be painful to feel and may challenge the self-image of being a perfect person or caring partner. We can then take a step back, perhaps expressing the shame and taking responsibility for our actions. We might say something like "I'm sorry. You’re right, I’ve been distant lately. It's hard to hear, but thanks for telling me. I want to be a good partner, and I feel badly that I haven’t been so present or responsive lately. Our non-defensive listening helps our partner feel respected, seen, and heard. This is a powerful key toward repairing broken trust and rebuilding the connection. https://www.psychologytoday.com//the-intimate-art-listening

11.01.2022 Why kindness matters...

08.01.2022 Mentoring Youth Matters We understand the benefits of mentoring young people when we hear the powerful stories of teens whose lives have been changed by a single, caring adult. If you listen, those stories are everywhere. A five year study sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada found that children with mentors were more confident and had fewer behavioral problems. In general, young people showed increased belief in their abilities to succeed in school and felt less anx...iety related to peer pressure. Six Qualities that Make You a Good Mentor for Youth 1. You are Supportive 2. You are an Active Listener 3. You Push -- Just Enough 4. You Have Authentic Interest in Youth as Individual 5. You Foster Self Decision-Making 6. You Lend Perspective