Catherine Sherlock Email & Phone Number

“Because of its evolved negativity bias (which helped our ancestors survive), the brain is good at learning from bad experiences but relatively bad at learning from good ones.” Rick HansonHowever, we can all work skilfully with our minds to counteract this natural negativity bias. We can develop and grow our own inner resources and strengths to help us manage our own particular challenges in life. In fact, doing so helps everyone else too!We can challenge unhelpful dominant cultural narratives that tell us it is good to; beat ourselves up for mistakes, work hard without adequate rest, and to strive for future perfection. Growing calm strength, confidence and joy and the knowledge that you are already enough and perfect as you are, in my opinion, is a far superior way to help yourself, others around you, and the world situation generally.There are many ways to work skilfully with the mind. Developing mindfulness is a great start. Learning self-compassion and therefore developing the safety to allow yourself to change is next. Gradually integrating wounds, habitual defences and unresolved emotions, might be a journey over rugged terrain, but it will take you a long way. Finally, filling your own personal tool box with the specific tools you need, will finely tune your ability to navigate whatever life throws at you.I have 30 years experience working in various roles across government and private organisations. Much of this time was in management roles which has given me a good understanding of the impact of stress, both from work and home, on people.I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Social Analysis, A Master of Policy and Applied Social Research and a Graduate Diploma in Public Sector Management.I’m a certified Positive Neuroplasticity Trainer and iRest® meditation teacher. I have been teaching yoga since 2012 and am now a registered yoga therapist. My yoga and meditation qualifications are extensive and I specialise in a trauma sensitive approach tailored for mental health. I have worked one to one with individuals with PTSD, anxiety, depression and high levels of stress. I have provided education to groups in community service settings, health settings, the workplace and corporate environments, and as part of a research trial at a university. I also teach various courses centred around mindfulness and positive neuroplasticity to groups of the general public.My speciality is helping us human beings find harmony with life just as it is. In our modern lives it is essential to empower ourselves with the skills and resources to meet our challenges.

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