by Clare Myatt | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog, Service
Floatworks pod F l o a t i n g. Weightless, warm, quiet, soothed, calming. Inviting? Especially at the end of a long day, gruelling week, or perhaps middle of the day to boost creativity? I need no excuse to head to Vauxhall’s tube station and the few steps to...
by Clare Myatt | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog, Service
A new book called The Golden Rules by Bob Bowman looks promising. Bob Bowman is a sports psychologist and swim coach, known for his work with one of the most decorated of Olympic athletes, Michael Phelps (22 medals, 18 of them gold). I don’t know if...
by Clare Myatt | Apr 20, 2016 | Blog
I’m most impressed with Heidi Hanson’s extensive website and offer it here as a trauma resource. Deeply familiar with trauma, from a personal and professional perspective, I am always on the hunt for information and support for recovery. Heidi has...
by Clare Myatt | Apr 18, 2016 | Thoughts
by Clare Myatt | Apr 7, 2016 | Blog
One of the key things I remember from therapist-training is the definition of empathy – “imagine putting your elbow in the bathwater surrounding the client and from that, knowing how it is to live in their world.” Something about...
by Clare Myatt | Apr 5, 2016 | Blog
My friend and colleague Carolyn Mumby has recently published an interesting article in BACP’s Private Practice magazine about the integration of coaching and counselling. Along with other practitioners, I was asked to contribute and here’s the outcome....
by Clare Myatt | Mar 21, 2016 | Fullwidth
by Clare Myatt | Mar 12, 2016 | Blog
Over the years I have been the recipient of many secrets. I keep them. In fact, I may not share them with anyone else* given my professional mandate to hold confidentiality. So I was fascinated to hear Frank Warren’s story about collecting secrets and,...
by Clare Myatt | Feb 24, 2016 | Blog
Listening to a podcast recently, I suddenly heard someone read aloud this poem. Haven’t heard it in years and her querulous voice reminded me how evocative Veronica Shoffstall’s words are: “After A While” After a whileyou learn the subtle...
by Clare Myatt | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.” Shunryu Suzuki, Zen teacher You’ve probably heard this quote before. It reminds me that with each client, each session, I benefit from bringing...
