Learning Life’s Lessons
Alison Knowles, Creator of the Ollie Model, tells a story about a man with a ruck sack full of other people’s problems …
Blog Entries
New Moon Fire Ceremony – Manifesting a New Life
In a previous article, I discussed the importance of being in tune with the cycles of nature (like the seasons or the moon) and our inner cycles (like the circadian rhythm, and in the case of women, our menstrual cycle). Ancient traditions were very aware of the influence of the moon cycle and lived in […]
An adventure always starts with one small step
We think we can’t…but in small steps we can find a way…
Keep it Happy – A little bit awkward…
“How’s your re-socialisation going?” asks Deborah Stephenson, Ollie Coach trainee. It’s been fantastic and heartwarming to meet up again but we’re not back to normal yet with some social awkardness about it.
Rewards and Praise or Sanctions and Consequences?
In this blog, Ollie Coach, Belinda Wells discusses the benefits of praising and rewarding children but that there are also times when explaining and reasoning is appropriate.
Time to spring clean your hopes and dreams for a career?
The weather is brighter. Lockdown is easing. Time to spring clean career plans and dust down hopes and dreams.
Making Peace with Our Ancestors: A Powerful Way to Release Old Stories
Have you ever thought: ‘Why do I keep dating guys that behave exactly like my dad?’ ‘Why do I keep making the same mistakes my mum used to make?’ ‘Why does every woman in the family suffer from the same type of disease?’ Our experiences with our ancestors and parental figures have an impact on […]
Rewild the planet, rewild yourself
From Surrey to the wild…one woman’s story and her hope for the land
Top tips to promote Self-Esteem and Mental Wellbeing in children
Ollie Coach, Belinda Wells, gives us some tips on how to support children and young people to develop a positive identity and self-image which will improve their self-esteem and self-reliance.
Feeling stuck? Try some simple lifestyle experiments.
The global pandemic has increased anxiety about wellbeing and challenged the ability to cope with the unknown. It has also provided a pause for thought about how we live. Maybe now is a good time to try out some lifestyle experimentation.
