In the mechanics of ‘nature’ it is co-operation that allows a process of working or acting together for the common/mutual benefit, as opposed to working in competition for selfish benefit. There is complete harmony in cooperation. The alternative to cooperation, in terms of disharmony of relating, is a relationship that suffers from ‘co-dependency’. We firstly..
It often appears that we are waiting for good things to happen to us, that we feel we have been dealt a bad hand in certain aspects of our life. In fact, we often wait for something or someone to come and rescue us, or to be given permission to have what it is we..
In my practice vulnerable expression is at the core of people’s well bring. It’s important to acknowledge ones vulnerability before finding the courage to move through it and claim ones power. Vulnerability can often be mistaken for weakness, especially in a power driven society. This misinterpretation of weakness is in fact a fallacy, given in..
In some instances to find the courage to address core issues and come into our power, we need to go through rites of passage, … a coming of age. In the book “Iron John”, by Robert Bly, the central character is a young boy who goes out in to the dark swamp and comes across..
David Kalmar-Psychologist and Monique Kalmar-Executive & Life Coach of ‘Psychology Pathways’ (their private practice) explore the nature of relationships in the first video of this four topic series. ‘In various contexts people identify and play out certain roles often wearing masks to disguise some of their insecurities. Discovering the courage to integrate some of these..
David Kalmar-Psychologist and Monique Kalmar-Executive & Life Coach of ‘Psychology Pathways’ (their private practice) explore how limiting beliefs stop us from living our visions in this second video of this four topic series. ‘It requires a breakthrough to challenge our limiting beliefs – to step out of our comfort zone facing resistance and the fears..
David Kalmar-Psychologist and Monique Kalmar-Executive & Life Coach of ‘Psychology Pathways’ (their private practice) discuss ‘work-life balance’ as a key in unlocking stress and reaching our potential in the third video of this four topic series. ‘Having a healthy level of self-care and establishing a good work-life balance requires giving ourselves the attention to explore..
David Kalmar-Psychologist and Monique Kalmar-Executive & Life Coach of ‘Psychology Pathways’ (their private practice) explore the important difference between ‘claiming’ and seeking permission in the fourth video of this four topic series. ‘Surrendering the fantasy we will be rescued from discontent and realizing that we don’t need to be granted permission to take action, the..
I sat down last night with three other 40+ women each of us who became mothers in our mid-late 30s and once again we went into battle with that anti-heroine who’s well-worn tirade was convincing us we were the unproductive, losers in humanity because we weren’t wearing the supermom mantle with aplomb. The notion of..