About us
From Brisbane, to Saigon and beyond! Join us online from wherever you are in the world. :Come hang with us in person if you happen to be visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 😊
In love with personal development? In love with reading? Well, then, this is the group for you! This is a space for real and raw discussions, where you are invited to bring your whole self to the table, not just the 'good vibes only' version. Even if you feel like absolute crud on the day and just want to giggle at our lively discussion with your camera off, that's cool too 😁.
We discuss a featured personal development book every month and outline strategies for implementing key take-aways for the betterment of our own lives as well as for the lives of those around us.
Are you writing a personal development book? Well, this is a great opportunity to connect with a community of readers interested in the genre!
These meetings are facilitated by a full-time Life Coach (yours truly) and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating discussions across groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We value inclusivity 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✊🏽🖤💛❤, and insist on respect discussion of differing views.
Wanna suss me out ahead of time to see if we'll 'gel'? Then feel free to have a snoop here:
- YouTube - Youtube.com/c/LeslieVCoaching
- Insta/Facebook - @leslievcoaching.com
Looking forward to meeting you all :)
Upcoming events
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Drama Free, by Nedra Glover Tawwab | Let's talk about family relationships!
·OnlineOnlineAaah, family dramas. Don't you just love 'em? 🥰. Let's talk about how to navigate them without losing our minds! Join us in February to discuss Drama Free: A guide to managing unhealthy family relationships, by New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab. We previously discussed her hit book Set Boundaries, Find Peace and it was a great session!
@nedratawwab on instagram
Join us online or in-person at The Loop in Thao Dien, HCMC Vietnam.
You don't even have to read the book to participate!From the book jacket:
Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life's challenges. For others, it's a source of pain, hurt, and conflict that can feel like a lifelong burden. In this empowering guide, licensed therapist and bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab offers clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path to breaking the cycle and moving forward.
Covering topics ranging from the trauma of emotional neglect, to the legacy of addicted or absent parents, to mental health struggles in siblings and other relatives, and more, this clear and compassionate guide will help you take control of your own life.
'With compassion and clarity, Nedra Tawwab offers a much-needed guide to understanding our upbringing - and becoming an agent for change in our own lives'. - Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
'Nedra Tawwab offers practical wisdom to help you handle problems with parents, siblings, children, and yes, even in-laws...a vital guide to building healthier families.' - Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again
This meeting will be facilitated by a full-time Life Coach (me!) and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We insist on respectful and inclusive interactions! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✊🏽 We're also not into 'positive vibes only'--we want real and raw discussion, so we welcome ALL the vibes. It's more fun that way 😁.
Wanna suss me out ahead of time to see if we'll 'gel'? Then feel free to have a snoop here ☺:
- YouTube: LeslieVCoaching
- Insta/Facebook - @leslievcoaching
- Podcast: Thriving Between the Lines - Examining personal development books through the lens of intersectionality (wherever you get your podcasts)
At this meetup, we will discuss Tawwab's insights around navigating the ever-dramatic world of family dynamics and how these insights may relate to our own lives. Do you agree with her perspectives? Do you disagree? Either way, we WANT your insights 😁
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Time/Date: Saturday February 28th - 3-5 pm AEST (12-2 pm ICT)
Location: Online or in person in Vietnam - The Loop, 49 Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh CityAny questions? Please don't hesitate to ask!
Visit leslievcoaching.com to book a free online life coaching consultation.
Learn more about our book club by watching the video at bit.ly/LeslieVBookClub
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The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van der Kolk| Meeting #54!
·OnlineOnlineThe subject of trauma needs to be discussed gently and with care, so why not do so within a supportive community? Join us in March as we discuss one of the most influential (and debated) mental health books of recent years, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by psychiatrist and trauma researcher Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.
Van der Kolk on The Big Think (youtube)
Join us online via Zoom or in-person at the Loop in Thao Dien, HCMC Vietnam.
You don't even have to read the book to participate!From the book jacket:
The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.
'Van der Kolk draws on thirty years of experience to argue powerfully that trauma is one of the West's most urgent public health issues...packed with science and human stories'. - New Scientist
'Breathtaking in its scope and breadth, a seminal work by one of the preeminent pioneers in trauma research and treatment'. - Peter A. Levine, Author of In an Unspoken Voice
'Dr Van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller'. Judith Herman, author of Trauma and Recovery
This meeting will be facilitated by a full-time Life Coach and former university educator with over a decade of international experience in facilitating groups from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. We insist on respectful and inclusive interactions! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✊🏽 We're also not into 'positive vibes only'--we want real and raw discussion, so we welcome ALL the vibes. It's more fun that way 😁.
Wanna suss me out ahead of time to see if we'll 'gel'? Then feel free to have a snoop here ☺:
- YouTube: LeslieVCoaching
- Insta/Facebook - @leslievcoaching
- Podcast: Thriving Between the Lines - Examining personal development books through the lens of intersectionality (wherever you get your podcasts)
At this meetup, we will discuss Van der Kolk's insights relating to trauma and how these insights may relate to our own lives.
This groundbreaking and widely discussed book explores how trauma can shape not just our thoughts and emotions, but our physical bodies, relationships, and sense of safety in the world. It also introduces a range of approaches people use to support healing, from traditional therapy to body-based practices. Do you agree with his perspectives? Do you disagree? Either way, we WANT your insights 😁Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Time/Date: Saturday March 28th - 3-5pm AEST (12-2pm ICT)
Location: Online or in person in Vietnam - The Loop, 49 Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh CityAny questions? Please don't hesitate to ask!
Visit leslievcoaching.com to book a free online or in-person life coaching consultation.
Learn more about our book club by watching the video at bit.ly/LeslieVBookClub
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