Ruth writes, “The brand new Student’s Union I had known in Oxford is no more. The building that was the height of modern in my era of bops and raves has been demolished to make way for a new teaching block. The old Manor House stands there just the...
After the success of guest bloggers during Claire’s sabbatical, we have decided to invite a guest blogger once a month. This week, here’s Lis Whybrow who supports people who may be dying, suffering loss or grief, encouraging them to navigate what’s important so...
Claire writes: “When I listen to people having conversations, and am asked to give feedback, the biggest pushback is when I notice that the conversation is too wide open and it is not clear enough- What are we doing today?- How shall we do it?- How will we know we...
Claire writes: “I’ve never been a fan of role play. In conversation, when the facilitator (coach or whatever is your role) invites the person we are talking with to role play a situation, we can get in a great big mess. We abandon the role we were in and start acting...
Claire is just back from sabbatical, so here is our last guest blogger for now, coach Nicky Chambers. It’s been such fun hosting our guests that we will have a guest slot once a month! Nicky writes: “‘Take your clothes off, coach in the dark, coach over the phone,...
While Claire is on sabbatical, we will be hearing from a guest blogger each week. This week’s guest blogger is coach and supervisor Beatrice Zornek. Beatrice writes: “Balance is the natural order of things. In relationships, when one part pulls away, the other part...
