by Kerrie Bannister | Sep 18, 2019 | Inner Work, Uncategorized
Failure noun 1. lack of success. In a recent conversation I had with a mum with a young family, an interesting question came up; how do we teach our kids to handle failure? As I’ve sat with that question, it has raised another; how do I handle failure? This question...
by Kerrie Bannister | Aug 21, 2019 | Inner Work
What does belonging mean to you? What do you see? Perhaps you envisage community; a group of which you are part. A space where you fit; square peg – square hole. A common thread. A shared ‘language’. A sense of home. The experience of being loved, accepted, valued....
by Kerrie Bannister | Jun 14, 2019 | Inner Work
Is therapy just dredging up the past? A question that often arises in therapy is “What good does it do to rehash the past?” It’s a good question. When life is painful and we’re struggling emotionally, on the surface it can feel counterproductive to slow down and start...
by Kerrie Bannister | Dec 12, 2018 | Inner Work
Christmastime. The time of year where many of us return to the stage of our childhood as we gather with our parents and our siblings. What’s that like for you? What do you notice about yourself as you spend time with your family of origin? Do you feel different in a...
by Kerrie Bannister | Jul 6, 2018 | Inner Work
How would you describe your relationship with your emotions? Accepting? Wary? Respectful? Dismissive? Curious? What shapes our emotional expression? From the time we are very small, we are learning what to do with emotions as we experience and make sense of the world...
by Kerrie Bannister | Jun 1, 2018 | Inner Work, Uncategorized
In my last post I explored how we can get into trouble in our attempts to develop a strong self-esteem; falling into the traps of high achievement, comparison and self-criticism. Today, I’m putting self-compassion under the spotlight. What does it look like?...
