Humans thrive on fundamentals. These include regular, sufficient sleep, a realistic optimism lashed with critical thinking, eating a nutritional diet and hydrating, moving constantly and connecting in meaningful relationships with other humans.

The cost to employers of Mental Health Sickness in the UK is £53 – £56 billion per annum according to the Deloitte Survey 2021.

I’m often asked why I spend my time working with this subject. “It’s so depressing”, “I couldn’t do what you do”, “Doesn’t it get you down?”

There are several answers to this and the one that is so important to me is that the work of suicide prevention is life affirming.

Early in 2023 Anne is guest speaker at Henley Business School, WBECS showcase and the Coaching Supervision Academy. Two more events have been added in February and March.

Creating the space and freedom for someone to think is one of the most rewarding things we can do. In this post Anne talks about her own experiences and the work of Nancy Kline.

Today we have a guest blog from Julie founder of vaguswellbeing – healthy habits for body & brain. Julie shares 10 great snack suggestions that can replace breakfast, lunch or dinner, or as a snack between meals.

In her own words – Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with coaching friends Anne Archer PCC and Lesley Cave PCC about what they are each learning about running a coaching business.

In their own words – As great listeners, why are we often reluctant to open up a conversation about mental health? Are we uncomfortable because of our understanding about the boundaries between coaching and therapy? Could it actually be unethical to not have the conversation?

I joined Matt Stephens, the founder and owner of Inpulse and Lee Chambers, Psychologist & Wellbeing Consultant to be part of the discussion on ‘Paying down the Wellbeing Debt’.