Simon Says Consulting
I want to tell you a story about something I don’t yet fully understand. Which, if you know me at all, is both terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure. And if you don’t know me – well, welcome. You have arrived at a good time. I am deep in the middle of something. Here is … The Mystery of Sacred Transitions
There are moments in life when something inside us quietly stops cooperating. A relationship, a role, a rhythm, a way of being that once felt right suddenly doesn’t fit anymore – like trying to slip back into a favourite jacket only to discover that, somewhere along the way, you outgrew it. The zipper no longer … Sacred Transitions: The Art of Not Knowing What Comes Next
I once watched a high-powered executive – someone who managed substantial amounts in assets – literally forget how to breathe during a coaching session. Not metaphorically. She had become so disconnected from her body after decades of “neck-up” leadership that when asked to take a deep breath, she moved her shoulders up and down while … The Evolution of Coaching: From Boardrooms to Bodies, Nature, and Ancient Wisdom
Briefly, this reflection is about a question – How will you go about finding that thing the nature of which is totally unknown to you? And, to elaborate… Lately, I’ve been haunted by a question. Not in a spooky, ghost-under-the-bed kind of way, but more like the quiet murmur of something ancient and wise that … In Search of the Unknown
(and Why I Sometimes Can’t Shut Up About It) Let me just say it plainly: I am in a long-term, wildly fulfilling, occasionally exasperating, and at times, frustrating relationship with the Enneagram. Now, after years of deep and focused learning, and becoming a Certified Enneagram Teacher, we are going stronger than ever. However, it hasn’t … The Enneagram: A Map of the Soul
I have often wished that transitions came with a map. A well-marked trail, a clear set of instructions, perhaps a kindly guide with a lantern who knows the way and will guide me with ease and confidence from here to there. Instead, they arrive like unexpected houseguests—disruptive, inconvenient, and completely uninterested in whether I feel … The Messy Art of Navigating Transitions: Learning to Trust the In-Between
Why Somatic Awareness Matters in Coaching, Leadership, and Pretty Much Everywhere Else There’s a funny thing about wisdom: we often think it lives somewhere “up there,” in the lofty, logical corridors of our minds. Allow me to let you in on a little secret—your body is way smarter than you think. In fact, it is … Coaching and the Wisdom of the Body
In a world where the “right” thing often feels heavy and daunting, or even impossible at times, there’s a quiet, fierce question that many of us carry: “Why do we keep at it?” I’m talking about the hard work—the stuff that requires the commitment to keep showing up, even when it seems that hope is … The Alchemy of Hope and Hopelessness: Why Keep Showing Up for the Hard Work
We finished a hike and then stopped at a sweet little cafe with a sunny patio, where Luna the puppy was welcomed and allowed to hang out with us. The conversation, somehow, ventured into a topic both my friend and I had thoughts and experiences to share. So we did. We explored a seeming duality … At the Crossroad of Humility and Wisdom
The phrase “Know Thyself” is often attributed to Socrates, but its origins trace back even further to ancient Greece, specifically the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Inscribed on the forecourt of the temple, the phrase served as a moral and philosophical directive for the visitors who sought guidance from the oracle. The Delphic maxim, “Know … Know Thyself and the Missing Piece