What we’re about
If you understand that the secret to a better life is knowing yourself better, then this is the group for you!
We explore everything from anxiety and stress, to our relationships, our beliefs, and our identity. If you want to geek out on some truly interesting coaching topics, then come along and take part.
These sessions are not about telling you what to change. It's about giving you an hour away from the treadmill of life, where you have the space to think about what you want, who you want to be and how you are going to get there. The workshops simply give you a focus topic to stimulate your thinking.
Unless you already use a counsellor or coach, you may never take any time to work *on* your life because you are so busy *in* your life.
I lead the sessions, and they last about an hour. There may be some exercises involved where we spend a bit of time looking at where this might feature in your life, and how you might like to make some changes. So bring a pen and notebook/paper!
You won't be expected to speak and there won't be any "Introduce Yourself" horror circles. It's introvert friendly.
Here are some of the exciting upcoming topics that we will be looking at:
- The Nature of Trust -> What is trust, and how do we build and rebuild it when its been broken?
- Expectations -> So much disappointment in life comes from unmet expectations. How do we stop setting ourselves and others up for failure?
- The Drama Triangle -> We all play the Victim sometimes, but we also frequently step into the role of Persecutor or Rescuer too. How do we spot when we are playing these unhealthy roles, and what can we replace them with?
- MicroAggressions -> Do you find yourself thinking "you can't say anything these days"? If so, we'll look at what microaggressions are, where they come from and how to deal with them, both as the recipient and instigator.
- The Stress Bucket -> One of the most useful tools for thinking about our stress and anxiety, and why they are perfectly normal, healthy responses to what's happening in our life. The stress bucket model shows us how, when and where changes might be useful.
- Shitty Stories -> We tell ourselves all kinds of unhelpful things that hold us back, and make life far more stressful than it needs to be. How do we rewrite our stories to something more helpful?
Trigger Warning
We are discussing topics and asking awkward questions of ourselves. Some of that is going to feel very challenging. This is not the place to do deep work - save that for your therapy sessions!
## Mental Health Mastery Newsletter
If anyone is interested in finding out more about who I am and what I do, I run an amazing daily email newsletter. I put absolutely everything I know, and have learned from working with clients, into this:
https://www.anxiety-stress-advisor.com/optin
Social Warning
You might accidentally make some new friends if you aren't careful.
It's a fantastic way to meet new people in a safe environment because we end every session with some social time. You don't have to stay for that, if it's not your thing, of course.
In fact, many people will be coming along only to meet new people afterwards. I run another Bristol social group, so we are going to invite those people along for social drinks afterwards too. If you want to check our our social group, here's the link:
https://www.meetup.com/bristol-newbies-30-55/
