by Clare Myatt | Apr 1, 2024 | Thoughts
My lovely husband phoned to say there was something on BBC Radio 4 “about the body and coaching” (bless him, he knows those words are synonymous with ‘Clare’). I tuned in. I heard Patsy Rodenberg talking about her craft and for the first time considered that I could...
by Clare Myatt | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog
It’s very easy to say “take a step back,” “see the bigger picture,” “make more space,” “just detach” and, in my experience, much harder to do in practice. As I was working with someone today, I was taken by surprise when a fresh way to do this presented itself, so I...
by Clare Myatt | Feb 1, 2024 | Thoughts
I’m pretty sure if I reference the subject of death in the title or first few lines here, the majority of readers will – understandably – cast aside in favour of something more palatable. I admit, this would have been my reaction until some months ago. But...
by Clare Myatt | Jan 1, 2024 | Thoughts
My revered teacher Dr. Richard Strozzi-Heckler speaks of “what wants to come to form” and my favourite philosopher Dr. Eugene Gendlin talks about the felt sense allowing something new to form when given the attention it needs. The acclaimed dancer Isadora Duncan...
by Clare Myatt | Dec 1, 2023 | Thoughts
It’s hard to be honest about change, but I’m pretty sure if we could be honest, it would go something like this: I want things to change, but I don’t want to tolerate how change feels, or actually change anything (because familiarity is reassuring) I just want to be...
by Clare Myatt | Nov 1, 2023 | Thoughts
I’m back from my walk, this morning’s a bracing one amidst leaf-strewn pathways as the days shorten and autumn draws in. I love this season of change (although I have to admit, not the one ahead). Some mornings I listen to classical music, others to...
by Clare Myatt | Oct 1, 2023 | Thoughts
In a couple of weeks time I am celebrating thirty-five years’ sobriety. For the uninitiated that means twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy-five continuous days without alcohol. Of any kind. That’s what surprises most people. “Not even a sip?” Nope. No sherry...
by Clare Myatt | Sep 1, 2023 | Thoughts
Friendship has surfaced in conversation with clients lately, and in all honesty, has been challenging for me over the years. As an only and an introvert shaped by parents who required my undivided attention (to co-regulate their dysregulated selves) being with others...
by Clare Myatt | Aug 1, 2023 | Thoughts
Despite being a writer of non-fiction, I prefer to lose myself in well written fiction (especially Kate Atkinson’s). So when I come across something un-put-down-able, the type that has me say, nay shout, “everyone should read this book”! I’m compelled to share....
by Clare Myatt | Jul 1, 2023 | Blog
Do you ever have the experience of a word, a single word, resonating so deeply that something seems to actually shift inside? It happened to me recently. I heard the word staylistening. Instantaneously something settled inside and I knew that’s what I would have...
