A moment in time...with Leah (career coach)

I am not sure what I want to do, or how to go about it?

In this month’s moment in time series, we have a look at our Coach of the month Leah from crowncoaching.com.au

Leah is an education, training and career development coach.  In other words, when you are not sure what you want to do, or how to go about doing it - Leah is the person to look to.

She has spent much of her career helping others figure out if they should stay in the same job, look for something else, and she also helps find clarity around your career!  And once the decision has been made, she helps you figure out how to get there!

We asked Leah a few questions…

What is the one thing you do everyday to keep your life on track? 

Professional reflection is important to see how I am tracking in relation to my goals.  I consider what has worked well so I can keep doing it, and what I need to improve upon.  It enables me to keep growing and developing.

What made you want to be a career coach?

Careers are central to our life.  To assist clients to find their passion, enhance their potential, and live a fulfilling career makes the work of a career coach very rewarding.

  

What is the best advice you can give to people wanting to grow themselves, both personally and professionally?

To grow yourself personally and professionally, learn from every opportunity.  Be yourself and ask for feedback.  It will enable you to build relationships and keep improving what you are doing.  Importantly, enjoy the journey.

If you are needing some help in your career, ask Leah!

xx

S

Loving your body with some TLC - helping you to live the life you want (and always secretly thought you would).

Do you remember the "Friends" episode where Chandler falls in love with bathing, with the relaxing decor provided by candlelight, the beautiful aromas...

Sometimes we just need a little TLC   - to relax and unwind, and sometimes to to show how much we love and respect  ourselves, body, mind & soul!

Create your own spa getaway with these easy-to-make DIY shower bombs, and show yourself how much you care for you!

Toss a shower bomb in the bottom of your shower  (or bath) and enjoy the wonderful scent or create a collection of these homemade shower bombs as a gift for someone you love.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 cup citric acid (available at health food stores or online)
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 30+ drops of your favorite aromatic essential oil (see our suggestions below)

Directions:

Mix together the baking soda and citric acid in a medium-size bowl. In a separate small bowl or bottle, mix together water and essential oil. Slowly add the oil-water mixture a few drops at a time into your dry ingredients, stirring well after each addition (a stand mixer works well for this). When ingredients are thoroughly mixed, tightly pack into 2-inch balls using your hands, a stainless steel cake pop mold, or a cookie scoop. Set on a plate to dry. If necessary, pack the balls again more tightly. Allow to dry for 12+ hours before using.

To use, simply place a bomb near your feet under warm running water and enjoy the aromatic experience!

Suggested essential oil additions: 

• Morning Fresh Shower Bombs: Add 30 drops of Awaken to a batch for an in vigorating and fresh aromatic experience.
• Orchard Stroll Shower Bombs: For a sweet, refreshing aromatic journey, add 30 drops of Citrus Fresh to a batch.
• Day’s End Shower Bombs: Add 30 drops of Lavender to a batch to enjoy a relaxing aromatic addition to your shower time.

Because you are worth it!

S

xx

A moment in time...with Sylvia Lane

A Moment in Time with Sylvia

Every month we feature a coach who is a part of our community.  Showcasing them in a slightly different light, you get a tiny insight into their lives.

This month, the focus is on Sylvia from Melbourne.  Enjoy getting to know our coaches :)

What is the one thing you do everyday to keep your life on track?

Meditation and setting my intention.  I love doing visualisations, but to me visualisations are about helping to set goals, its about giving you direction, clarity and the means of achieving something.  Meditation is simply about silence.  It is about surrendering and this can be both harder but also more rewarding.

How long do you spend in meditation each day?

It really depends on my day, sometimes I will only allocate 3-10 minutes in the morning.  This is normally when I set up my intention for the day - sometimes I will choose my intention, but sometimes I surrender myself to greater infinite wisdom.  When I do this, I normally find my intention suits the day and I am far better off for it.

Other times I will meditate for an hour.  It really depends on my schedule.

What made you want to be a coach?

I had been working as a beauty therapist for many years, doing traditional beauty treatments as well as various healing modalities.  I began to notice how often the pain in the body was a direct result of the emotional state being held by the person.  Life coaching has the amazing ability of helping people to create awareness within themselves of what their emotional state is (you would be surprised by how many people do not recognise or pay attention to their emotions, thoughts and words).

Once I started working with people to understand their emotions,  and how words can affect their life, I noticed healing occurring at much deeper levels, pain in the body began to be resolved quicker and more permanently.  

I also love life coaching because it looks at creating a better future, rather than rehashing the past which is over and done with!

What is the best advice you can give to people wanting to grow themselves?

I would say 3 things:

• practise the art of gratitude every day - always strive to find things to be thankful for
• learn how to surrender - when you give in and surrender you life moves in directions that are not only perfect for you, but amazing beyond what you can imagine!
• pay attention to your thoughts and start to create your thoughts in a more conscious and loving way - it can be a challenge in the beginning but like anything else, it can be mastered.

Sylvia from A Touch of Balance specialises in helping you reconnect with yourself, enhancing your self esteem and helping you build a happier life for yourself.  She also teaches a very traditional style of Reiki using sound vibration to create shifts and changes and to help release energetic blockages. Coaching and healings can be done in person or over the phone, prices start from $49 (AUS)

www.atouchofbalance.com.au