Me Time for professional women
When life is ceaselessly demanding it can be hard to find Me Time - those precious moments when you can reconnect with yourself and remember who you are and what matters to you.We know that constantly generating stress hormones can lead to long-term health problems. Professor Shelley E. Taylor and other female colleagues at the University of California Los Angeles looked at the stress behaviour of women and found a startling difference from that of men. Women under stress adopt what Taylor calls a 'tend and befriend' approach in order to cope, while men typically clam up. My colleague Lindsay Wittenberg and I think this is significant, so we have created the ideal Me space for professional women like you to re-energise, gain a fresh perspective, and give themselves some quality attention.
You’ll have the freedom to:
- Explore and discover your inner strength and resources
- Re-connect with your individuality and authenticity
- Find a sense of inner peace and stillness that you can take back into everyday life
- Connect in a new way with other professional women without any pressure to perform or impress.
What people say about Me Time
Participants at our event at beautiful Bore Place in Kent commented:'It was brilliant - I loved it!'
'I loved the fact that we were together but separate. I loved the fact that nothing was compulsory and that I was a volunteer and not a conscript. I loved the fact that you had chosen a totally safe, warm, comfortable, inviting house and location far from the madding crowd and totally peaceful...I really appreciate your thoughtfulness, your courage, and your skill in 'structuring' such a wonderful day's respite and retreat.'
About Ann Lewis and Lindsay Wittenberg
Ann Lewis is an experienced leadership coach and facilitator in demand for her unique style, which blends insightful, supportive challenge with profound respect for her clients and gentle humour. She has a special interest in coaching individual recovery after distressing work setbacks including redundancy and bullying, and has published a self-coaching book - “Getting Back on Track – regaining your confidence and presence at work”. Ann holds a Diploma in Advanced Executive Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC). She is also an AoEC Accredited Professional Executive Coach. Ann believes passionately in the capacity of coaching to support development. Previously a Human Resources professional, Ann worked for 16 years in the Third Sector and was director of Human Resources for major charities including ChildLine and the Peabody Trust. She is a Common Purpose graduate.
Lindsay Wittenberg has been an executive coach since 2003, specialising in coaching for authentic leadership, career coaching and cross-cultural coaching. She draws on psychological coaching and emotional intelligence approaches, using robust challenge, empathic support and reflective learning to go beyond what shows on the surface. Lindsay works with clients to build confidence and create sustained shifts in behaviour and thinking for themselves and their system. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Professional Coaching and Mentoring from the Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring, and the Certificate in the Psychology of Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching.
Me Time for you
We are delighted to be able to offer Me Time events tailored to your needs. If you have a group of friends or colleagues who would like some Me Time, please contact us to discuss what you want to create. Me Time days can include overnight accommodation or be non-residential. We can facilitate yours in a venue of your choice or at one of our favourite places in Kent, Sussex or the Isle of Wight.
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