Simon Says Consulting
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
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
It has been a very long time since the last reflection. Over a year, I believe. I am sending this one on September 21, because it is a day of profound significance for me. Today, a year ago, on September 21, 2021, a conversation happened that drastically and utterly changed the trajectory of my life. … Doors. Closing and Opening.
A lot is happening in the world these days, and – of course – the main focus is on the coronavirus and how it has been disrupting pretty much everything, pretty much everywhere. If we stop for a moment and think about it, isn’t it REALLY astonishing that something so small and so invisible can … How Do We Show Up Now?