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Welcome to Instar Coaching C.I.C
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The theme of this newsletter is New Beginnings. I love Spring, it is the season of growth and opportunity, lightness and warmth. This is the season of 'spring cleaning' and 'decluttering'. This can be a physical process, cleaning and clearing our physical space, or an emotional one, reviewing and making changes to our thinking, feeling and behaviour.
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Naturally, as we let go of something, emotionally or physically, it opens up a space for something else. I have been creating an online course called 'A Year of Letting Go with Positive Psychology', and I can sense my own letting go happening as I write it. Could this be why we have redesigned some of our services recently, and why some exciting things are about to happen this month?
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This month there is the opportunity to join us on a series of wellbeing days, to join a redesigned positive psychology practice group, and to listen to a newly published audio book by Vie Portland. As always, there are free offers of laughter yoga and the podcast. There will be new episodes of the podcast coming soon, until then you may wish to listen to previous episodes. Have a look at the 5 most listened to episodes to help you decide which one to start with.
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Wellbeing Day
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Sometime last year I applied for some funding for Instar Coaching C.I.C. to deliver workshops in the community. I had the idea of a Wellbeing Hub, a central point for people to connect with each other while learning about positivity & meditation. When I didn't get the funding, I decided to do it anyway! Caroline & I are excited to share our passion for positive psychology and meditation with you. Here is the poster for the event. The first wellbeing day is on Saturday 29th April 10am-3pm, we would love to see you there. Drop in to any session or come for the whole day. Bring your own lunch, refreshments throughout the day are provided. Please bring a mat and a blanket if you would prefer to meditate laying down. Click the Wellbeing Day button to find out more and buy tickets.
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New Positive Psychology Practice Group
We have made a few changes to our Positive Psychology Practice Group. The group now consists of one monthly online session 7.30-9pm and one monthly outdoor session. The online session is held on a Wednesday evening and the outdoor session is held on a Saturday afternoon. Each session has a theme related to positive psychology or personal development, there is a teaching element, space for open discussion and group coaching, and a short meditation. The cost of the sessions are £30 per month, or £15 individually. Come and join us to keep creating and maintaining your positive neural pathways.
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22nd April, outdoor - Forest Bathing at Rhinefield Arboretum with Caroline Livingstone
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26th April, online - Understanding and improving self talk
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10th May, online - Exploring Self discipline
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20th May, outdoor - Value podcast (listen and discuss) at Exbury Gardens
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A Year of Letting Go With Positive Psychology
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I have been creating an online course called 'A Year of Letting Go with Positive Psychology'. It is an email everyday for a year with the central theme of letting go. Each week there are different topics. Some of the topics I have chosen are,
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Letting go of Helplessness
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Letting go of Imposter Syndrome
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Letting go of Perfectionism
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Some members have been testing it out and I have received the following feedback,
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'I'm reading them everyday, they are really useful'
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'There is a lot of information in them'
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'These are great. I've started a journal and look forward to 10 mins for me each day'
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Are there any topics you would like to see included in this course?
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You may like this course if you recognise a resiistance in you towards letting go ....of anything/something, if you want to learn more about how positive psychology strategies can set you free, if you are willing to commit 10 minutes a day to invest in yourself.
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I will let you know when it is available to buy. It is a work in progress (smooth link to next item :)
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Positivity: A Work In Progress
We are just about to start recording our 5th series of the podcast, Positivity: A Work in Progress. Topics will include, Anxiety, The power of No, Rejection, and Music for wellbeing.
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Our 5 most listened to episodes are,
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- Not taking things personally
- Celebration
- Positive ageing
- Hope
- Having a voice
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Laughter Yoga
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There is a free online laughter yoga session on Saturday 8th April 2023 10-10.30am. It is the International Moment of Laughter Day on 14th April.
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Life Coaching Programme
One Transformation - 100 strategies
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This programme includes 1 & 1/2 coaching sessions per month, plus membership to positive psychology practice group and email support. I will be sharing 100 strategies for happiness & well-being. All for £100 a month for 6 months.
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La Vie Est Belle
Audio Book by Vie Portland
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I am a big fan of audio books. I listen to them a lot, in the car, in bed, and out walking. If you like audio books too, I have a recommendation for you. Vie Portland, has created an audio book of her paperback book 'La Vie Est Belle' This is Vie's life story, an inspirational read, in which she tells us about where she has come from, what she has learnt and how she now helps others with her Community Interest Company, Vieness Discover You, Love You C.I.C
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Click the button below for the audible link to La Vie Est Belle by Vie Portland.
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I hope you have a wonderful Easter. Thank you for your continued support, please share this newsletter with your friends and family. If you have any ideas and suggestions for future issues or any comments about what you have read here, I would love to hear from you,
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