• This is the last mid-term where it’s just the two of us 💔 in the midst of all the excitement (and anxiety) that comes with welcoming a new baby, motherhood also throws little griefs at you that no one had prepared you for... I’ll be focusing on being truly present for this new moon cycle. Present in my body, present with my baby, present with my big boy, and with the roller coaster of emotions this time brings.
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    This is the last mid-term where it’s just the two of us 💔 in the midst of all the excitement (and anxiety) that comes with welcoming a new baby, motherhood also throws little griefs at you that no one had prepared you for... I’ll be focusing on being truly present for this new moon cycle. Present in my body, present with my baby, present with my big boy, and with the roller coaster of emotions this time brings.
  • “Coaching with Marie is like gently and safely being opened up to another world that you've forgotten”. ⁣ Words from a beautiful and courageous client reconnecting to their creativity 🤗❤️ ⁣ Picture was taken in beautiful Paternoster where we’ll be spending the weekend with @lunafinula 🎉
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    “Coaching with Marie is like gently and safely being opened up to another world that you've forgotten”. ⁣ Words from a beautiful and courageous client reconnecting to their creativity 🤗❤️ ⁣ Picture was taken in beautiful Paternoster where we’ll be spending the weekend with @lunafinula 🎉
  • What do you do to prepare for the arrival of a little person? You invest in your coaching skills that’s what 😆 I will be spending the rest of my pregnancy and 4th trimester learning from the incomparable @saspetherick in her freshly launched Self-Belief Coaching Academy 🎉✨🥳 Looking after your mental health looks different for everyone. I have learnt that for me, connecting to music, coaching and learning makes me feel whole and grounded, which helps me navigate life and parenthood without losing myself in one role. I am so thrilled to be expanding my skills and knowledge, and to infuse my work with Sas’s expertise and wisdom, and to bring this to my beautiful clients very soon! ✨
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    What do you do to prepare for the arrival of a little person? You invest in your coaching skills that’s what 😆 I will be spending the rest of my pregnancy and 4th trimester learning from the incomparable @saspetherick in her freshly launched Self-Belief Coaching Academy 🎉✨🥳 Looking after your mental health looks different for everyone. I have learnt that for me, connecting to music, coaching and learning makes me feel whole and grounded, which helps me navigate life and parenthood without losing myself in one role. I am so thrilled to be expanding my skills and knowledge, and to infuse my work with Sas’s expertise and wisdom, and to bring this to my beautiful clients very soon! ✨
  • ✨ Parenthood and creativity ✨ How do you find the time and headspace to work or create when you have little ones around, with needs and habits that seem to change daily? And let’s not even get into the lack of sleep... 😱😭 It’s one of the hardest things I have experienced. Feeling a deep urge to work on something and be interrupted constantly. Sometimes for months at a time. I don’t have the ultimate solution but here are some things I have observed and found useful: • When you disconnect completely from what makes you come alive, you lose yourself a little more everyday. You will have more patience and resilience when you do connect to your creative urge, it is not selfish, it is vital! • Try and carve out some time, even 15 minutes for yourself. Whether you use that time to work on something, practice, have a bath, or day dream, that tiny window of time will allow your brain to reset and your breath to deepen. • Remember that the way you constantly adapt to different schedules and needs is stretching your creativity and adaptability. It may not look like creativity, but it sure is. • Setting is important. Carving a little space for you, designing it with intent, will help your brain kick into creative mode when you have a little time to yourself. Sensory cues are super powerful. You could also light a candle for the duration of your session, burn some oils, have a specific playlist etc. • Let go of the idea you need an elaborate morning routine to do your best work. Yes that would be nice. But let’s be realistic... a cup of warm-ish coffee or tea is a win! • When you play with your kids, really play! I’ve spent many hours wishing I was doing something else. That only leads to resentment. Get immersed in a different universe, and be fully here in the now. I find children become less needy when they enjoy having you entirely to themselves for a little bit. Also, play is creativity’s best friend. • Throw buckets of compassion your way, what you’re doing is incredibly hard and you are doing an amazing job! Creative parents, I salute you ❤️ what has helped you connect to yourself and your creativity?
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    ✨ Parenthood and creativity ✨ How do you find the time and headspace to work or create when you have little ones around, with needs and habits that seem to change daily? And let’s not even get into the lack of sleep... 😱😭 It’s one of the hardest things I have experienced. Feeling a deep urge to work on something and be interrupted constantly. Sometimes for months at a time. I don’t have the ultimate solution but here are some things I have observed and found useful: • When you disconnect completely from what makes you come alive, you lose yourself a little more everyday. You will have more patience and resilience when you do connect to your creative urge, it is not selfish, it is vital! • Try and carve out some time, even 15 minutes for yourself. Whether you use that time to work on something, practice, have a bath, or day dream, that tiny window of time will allow your brain to reset and your breath to deepen. • Remember that the way you constantly adapt to different schedules and needs is stretching your creativity and adaptability. It may not look like creativity, but it sure is. • Setting is important. Carving a little space for you, designing it with intent, will help your brain kick into creative mode when you have a little time to yourself. Sensory cues are super powerful. You could also light a candle for the duration of your session, burn some oils, have a specific playlist etc. • Let go of the idea you need an elaborate morning routine to do your best work. Yes that would be nice. But let’s be realistic... a cup of warm-ish coffee or tea is a win! • When you play with your kids, really play! I’ve spent many hours wishing I was doing something else. That only leads to resentment. Get immersed in a different universe, and be fully here in the now. I find children become less needy when they enjoy having you entirely to themselves for a little bit. Also, play is creativity’s best friend. • Throw buckets of compassion your way, what you’re doing is incredibly hard and you are doing an amazing job! Creative parents, I salute you ❤️ what has helped you connect to yourself and your creativity?
  • I buy myself fresh flowers every week. It’s a little self-love ritual that goes a long way in reminding me that I’ve got my own back no matter what. Self-love is something I’ve had to learn for myself over time, and that didn’t come naturally to me. We’re often taught that loving yourself is being self-absorbed and indulgent. It’s anything but. It is so freeing to truly and thoroughly enjoy your own company and know how to take care of you. True belonging starts within 🤍
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    I buy myself fresh flowers every week. It’s a little self-love ritual that goes a long way in reminding me that I’ve got my own back no matter what. Self-love is something I’ve had to learn for myself over time, and that didn’t come naturally to me. We’re often taught that loving yourself is being self-absorbed and indulgent. It’s anything but. It is so freeing to truly and thoroughly enjoy your own company and know how to take care of you. True belonging starts within 🤍
  • It is not selfish nor indulgent to honour your heart’s calling and creative impulses ... but that doesn’t mean your dreams come with an expiration date either. So dream big dreams, take small manageable steps to bring them to life, and remember that the road is uniquely yours. Scenic detours, rain checks and hiccups are an inevitable part of the journey. Sending so much love to all the dreamers and creative change makers who have to put their dreams and visions on hold while life gets in the way. You’ve got this, you are amazing and you have more time than you think ❤️
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    It is not selfish nor indulgent to honour your heart’s calling and creative impulses ... but that doesn’t mean your dreams come with an expiration date either. So dream big dreams, take small manageable steps to bring them to life, and remember that the road is uniquely yours. Scenic detours, rain checks and hiccups are an inevitable part of the journey. Sending so much love to all the dreamers and creative change makers who have to put their dreams and visions on hold while life gets in the way. You’ve got this, you are amazing and you have more time than you think ❤️