Questions
The questions are real, the identities are anonymous.
Q & A - April 2022
Topics I’ll be covering are:
- Can we influence the behaviour (speech and action) of other people?
- What to do when you’re having a restless sleep
- How to cope with feelings of overwhelm and despair
Please email your questions and curiosities as required.
My (anonymous) responses will be posted on Mindbody Retreat’s Instagram, Facebook and YouTube so make sure you’re connected.
Q&A - April 2022
Topics I’ll be covering are:
Understanding the function of ‘shutting down’ when conflict escalates
What to do if you’re the person being shut out
A brief look at resentment
Plus my weekly question for you….
Please email your questions, reflections and curiosities by the end of each Thursday.
Responses will be posted on Friday/Saturday.
Q&A - March 2022
Topics I’ll be covering are:
How to introduce a boundary to someone who is reacting to your new, values aligned behaviour
Understanding your experiences of and real reasons for anxiety
A great reflection from a fellow retreater on a couple of mini sessions
Plus my weekly question for you….
Please email your questions, reflections and curiosities by the end of each Thursday.
Responses will be posted on Friday/Saturday.
Q&A - March 2022
Topics I’ll be covering are:
- An example of a Parts of the Self dialogue
- How to support a partner who is negatively fixated on an historical event
- How to gently approach a loved one who suffers with low self esteem
Plus, I have a question for you about family of origin culture and values
Please email your questions, reflections and curiosities by the end of each Thursday.
Responses will be posted on Friday/Saturday.
Q&A - February 2022
Topics I’ll be covering are:
- How to stay present/anchored in chaotic and emotionally turbulent times
- What to do when you’re in a frenetic mind state at work
- A common worrisome question from private sessions
Please keep your questions, reflections and curiosities coming – remembering that I will never identify you if I chose yours to feature in a video.
Q&A - February 2022
Topics I’ll be covering in response to 3 reflections/questions are:
- holding grudges/resentments
- what fuels looping thoughts
- the futility of worrying about a future event in the present moment
- understanding the issues and emotional pains inherent in parent & late teen relationships
- what to do when your partner’s behaviour (speech & action) is in contrast to your values
Please keep your questions, reflections and curiosities coming – remembering that I will never identify you if I chose yours to feature in a video.
Q&A - January 2022
I actually didn’t receive any questions this week so I’ve taken the opportunity to share a challenging phase I’m currently moving through and how I ‘practice’ the lessons in the retreat to support myself through it.
Please keep your questions, reflections and curiosities coming – remembering that I will never identify you if I chose yours to feature in a video.
Q&A - January 2022
Q1 is more about attachment & aversion, and how to ‘practice’ when you notice it.
Q2 explores the difference between compassion, empathy and sympathy.
And, as usual, at the end I pose a question for you to reflect on this week.
Q&A - December 2021
Part 1
- Q1 explores beliefs…particularly the limiting kind!
- Q2 is a bit more about impermanence.
Part 2 is a couple of responses to last weeks question for you and, I pose another question for you to reflect on this week.
Q&A - December 2021
I’m still in active summer mode and I’m in the sea or pool a lot and, here’s a personal reveal, I don’t brush my hair but can see I need to start doing this for these videos. 🤦🏼♀️
In this one, I’ve smoothed out the front with my fingers but it’s a bit messy on the side and back – just ignore it. 🙈 I pledge to give it a brush before I start from here on!
Part 1 explores triggers further…particularly defensive reactions.
Part 2 are the answers I received from retreaters in response the these 2 questions I asked last week:
- What is one behaviour you would like to diminish/cease?
- What is one behaviour you want to start/strengthen?
Part 3 is my question for you.
Which mini session has resonated with you most so far and have you started practicing a specific behaviour (S&A) as a result?
Q&A - November 2021
Please excuse my unkempt look and the amateur quality of the recording. I am still on holiday and don’t have all the ‘stuff’ to create a spruced up video so it’s ‘a la naturale’!
Q1 explores the confronting, complex and excruciating path of recovering from a marital infidelity – from the betrayers experience. This goes for about 15 minutes.
Q2 is two ‘new year questions’ I have for you which I would love you to email me your answers to:
- Name one behaviour you would like to diminish/cease?
- Name one behaviour you want to start/strengthen?
Q&A - November 2021
Q1 clarifies the actual meaning and application of ‘practice’ and specifically ‘how to practice acceptance and compassion.
Q2 encompasses a few questions from me to you.
Q&A - October 2021
Q1 is a question about toxic criticism and shaming in relationships and how to put boundaries in place. It is also about how we can unconsciously expect our partners to satisfy and serve us in specific ways and how that creates resentment both ways.
Q2 is about dying, death and grief and the complex layers of thoughts and feelings that come with this experience.
Q&A - October 2021
Q1 explores the importance of maintaining awareness of ‘self and other’ (balanced view) in relationships, which is especially difficult when both people are needing emotional support at the same time.
Q2 is about how to relate to feelings of resentment and curb defensive reactivity to enable ‘Self’ to maintain a balanced view in conflict with the intention to find middle ground.