by Clare Myatt | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog
I have an introvert friend, let’s call her Ruth, who used to dread social events because she was so bad at small talk. For all her poise and confidence at work, managing a successful team, the thought of a party gave her the heeby-jeebies. Something has changed...
by Clare Myatt | Jan 9, 2015 | Blog
Unfortunately, I have deep familiarity with narcissistic nastiness. With both parents leaning in that direction, one more than the other thank goodness, I know how to listen to them, cater to them, tend to them, navigate around them….you get the picture. I...
by Clare Myatt | Dec 3, 2014 | Blog
Describing the type of Strozzi Somatic bodywork I offer in the course of somatic coaching is a bit like trying to teach swimming from a book. Better to get in the water and give it a try! But I do understand the hesitation people have, especially in the UK, about the...
by Clare Myatt | Nov 17, 2014 | Blog
Gratitude and Trust is the name of a new book written by Tracey Jackson and Paul Williams, featured on a recent SuperSoulSunday interview with Oprah Winfrey. Paul has been in recovery for twenty-four years and together with writer Tracey, have gone back...
by Clare Myatt | Oct 22, 2014 | Blog
A friend and colleague, Hugh Osborne, has introduced me to a video interview with Dr. Gabor Maté in May 2014, Seattle. Probably one of the most useful explanations and explorations I’ve heard of how we escape the present (or pain, boredom, low self-esteem,...
by Clare Myatt | Oct 9, 2014 | Blog
Back when I was training in the challenging arena of addiction in Los Angeles in the eighties, with pretty much every chemical known to man available if you knew where to go, and an abundance of cocaine, marijuana and alcohol on virtually every street corner, the...
by Clare Myatt | Aug 29, 2014 | Blog
I am mesmerised by RSA Shorts and have particular affinity for this one based on Susan Cain’s work on the benefits of introversion. If you identify with her description, there are other resources to explore – her book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts...
by Clare Myatt | Aug 13, 2014 | Blog
My friend and colleague at Stillpoint, Henry Johnson, has posted about Slouching – an excellent guide to (a) how we get stuck slouching at our desk and (b) how to undo the damage this causes over the long term, with simple exercises you can do at the office. If...
by Clare Myatt | Mar 20, 2014 | Blog
My friend and somatic coaching colleague, Meredith, has written a courageous blog about her experience with familial child abuse, how history repeats itself. I felt deeply moved by her wisdom and vulnerability in sharing such personal information. Thank you Meredith....
by Clare Myatt | Jun 14, 2013 | Blog
If you’re looking for an excellent exploration of leadership from a somatic perspective, here’s the book you’ve been waiting for: “Embodied Leadership – the somatic approach to developing your leadership” by friend and colleague...
