Another way to Let Go
 I am part of a group called "Coaches Connect" which gathers together over 40 coaches working in Basel. We each have our own specialism, and we enjoy getting together to share ideas and inspiration - essential support when you're working on your own. Every now and again, I'd like to introduce you to one of the Coaches Connect group, where I think they offer a service that could be useful or interesting. It is always worth having some helpful contacts up your sleeve for those times that you, or family or friends, might need help. This month, I'd like to introduce you to Eva Zimmerman, who offers sessions in Emotional Freedom Technique. This approach is an excellent way of helping you let go of strong emotions, feelings and beliefs which are holding you back. I have used this technique myself in the past to overcome pain and fear of pain. My daughter had some EFT sessions four years ago when she had difficulties at school - the results were impressive and there was rapid and lasting turnaround (which changed our lives as well as hers!). I recently had a session with Eva to help me shake off some of the baggage that occasionally weighs me down, and which I wanted to release as I enter a few phase in my life. I feel much lighter, freer and ready for change as a result. If you'd like to find out more about Eva or about EFT, just follow Eva & EFTIf it sounds too new and different to you, and you'd like to find out more from me first, just email me and I'll happily share my experience. |
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School's Out
Just one day more until the end of Jenny's primary education. It's a bitter sweet moment - we've had lots of fun at the village school, but we're both ready to grow up (a little).
And the best bit about closing one chapter? The chance to sit pondering awhile with your finger in the page, before diving into the next one.
9 weeks-awhile, to be exact. YIPPEE!!
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Dear all,
I hit a bit of an awkward moment the other day. It was badly timed - on a day of split second timing from dawn to dusk, and a parallel to do list which just wasn't doing itself, I bumped into a friend who just said "so, I'll see you on Friday". Blank Stare. Ringing in my Ears. Brain not able to Engage. Rooted to the Spot. She couldn't help but see my total confusion - "you know, we organised our group lunch Friday around YOUR availability . . . ". Still nothing. ". . . just last week"
Rien. Nada. Niente.
In intense bafflement, I struggled to gain ground (knowing full well that only just 30 minutes ago, I'd proudly squeezed an appointment into Friday Lunchtime). How could I have forgotton something as important as lunch (which someone else is cooking!)? Having apologised for this sorry example of End of Term Memory Collapse, I quickly took myself off to a quiet corner to reboot my brain which was clearly overloaded. The upshot was, of course, my brain did start functioning again. My heart started to beat normally. And I managed to rearrange neatly and actually created myself a much more interesting day, including a delicious lunch. BUT I still have no recollection of the actual invitation . . . and now I start to wonder, what other fun might I have missed? Yep. It's that time of year! Many readers will already be on summer break, so the end of term will just be a distant memory as you breathe your sigh of relief and start to let go for the summer. If, like me, you've got a little further to go - you can do it!! You're on the home straight now . . . Have a lovely summer, one and all, whatever you're up to. Roots and Wings comes back revitalised and raring to go after the break! Kirstin www.alivetochange.com |
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Is it time to let go?
Summer holidays are a time when we often let go. We relax our bodies, allowing the tension to pour out of them. We switch off our minds, focusing only on such important matter as choosing which book to open next. We release our fun spirit, playing daft things with the kids on the beach we'd be far too busy to do any other time.
We even cease to care about what people think of us (we're somewhere no one knows us so does it matter I have a bright yellow sarong on which makes me look like a . . . well, let's not go there). We abandon bed times, throw away routines and relinquish our need to plan out each day with military precision.
We may let our children go a little further afield on a new adventure. If we are lucky, we even forget about worries, niggles and frustrations from our every day life - it's almost like they really don't matter.
And don't we feel free on holiday? No wonder we often come up with our most exciting visions while wandering idly along the beach.
Summer is also a time where we enter another phase of letting our children go. Yes, even when we have little children this process is beginning - we often use the more relaxed time to try out new things (eg potty training, new foods, new places).
When our children are older, we use summer to get them ready (ie more independent = we are letting go a little) before the next stage at school. And at the appropriate time, we gather up all our resources to let them go away from home. Of course, this is not letting go as we might an unhelpful habit or some clutter - we are letting go in the sense of enabling, making it easier for our growing up children to find their path, spread their wings, follow their dreams.
What are you ready to let go of this summer?
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Good luck to all those readers (sadly, far too many for my liking this year) who are moving away to pastures new. You will be missed.
And to those of you staying who meet new Mums Abroad, please let them know about my work - most of my clients come through your recommendations and advice - THANK YOU SO MUCH. You can just forward this email to them and they can sign up for Roots and Wings themselves, and they'll know about what is coming up.
I'm planning lots of new things for the Autumn term - workshops, coaching circles and something new for Mums Abroad. I am also rerunning my workshops on the impact of relocation too. Watch this space. I'll share more in the end of Summer issue of Roots and Wings. In the meantime, please let me know if there is anything new you'd like to see from Alive to Change - or even from Roots and Wings. I've got lots of travelling to do over the summer, so lots of thinking time!! Have fun!! Kirstin Kirstin@alivetochange.com |
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