Jane is a Mindfulness Instructor, Pilates Teacher and an experienced Business Coach. She first learnt such skills for her own wellbeing, and for more than 20 years now has also shared them with people in different ways: leading meditations at Lime Wood; coaching business people, one to one; and supporting teams in meeting their business challenges.
Mental health is a hot topic. Emphasis on mental wellbeing pre-dates COVID, but this extending pandemic highlights it further. On today’s rollercoaster, different people experience different things at different times. Some days you might be energised and highly motivated; others you might feel sluggish and down about the whole situation. Trying to balance needs of work, family and friends might leave little time to tend to your own needs. It seems lockdown may loosen soon? If it does, the one thing that is certain it is another change to navigate.
Mindfulness is like a multi-tool to help you make the most of each day, whether it is a high or a low one. Being Mindful enables you to be present and check-in with yourself, to ask yourself how you are in your mind and in your body so that you can respond accordingly and take care of yourself. It can be easy to wake up on auto-pilot, missing chances to notice what is needed to make the day a smooth and happier one. Mindfulness disengages auto-pilot by developing a sense of presence and awareness about what you need.
Mindful Coaching encourages you to find ways to be kind to yourself, to create better balance, and to access new or existing resources to support you, day to day.
The great news is that you will already practise Mindfulness! You will recall times that you have been fully present and in the moment: watching a loved one, feeling the warmth of an open fire or eating a lovely mouthful of food. The Mindfulness sessions that Jane offers help you to access that state of being fully present when you need it the most to unlock what you need for yourself.
“Having just finished Jane’s 4 week mindfulness course I can honestly say it’s the best investment I have made during this lockdown! It has been a fantastic opportunity to learn to live in the moment, to enjoy life and to feel a greater sense of grounding. The course has been particularly useful during this time of such uncertainty, it’s allowed me to think positively and reminded me that this storm will pass. I would highly recommend Jane’s sessions to anyone wishing to gain a better sense of peace, calm and fulfilment.” Mrs Gray
Whilst we are still distancing, here are four ways people work with me online:
Contact me as follows
07961 882882
Jane’s interest in people and change started when she studied animal behaviour at Cambridge University. Then, by the time she was in the workplace she became fascinated, from a behavioural point of view, by why business people consistently avoided making the changes that so clearly made sound business sense. Deciding to understand what truly makes people change she trained in a key change science - Neuro Linguistic Programming, (NLP) - both in the UK and at Santa Cruz University with the amazing Robert Dilts - to become a Master Practitioner and Trainer in NLP.
Realising the importance of mental and physical alignment, Jane also trained as a Pilates Teacher with Polestar Pilates, which works with the whole body: physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually.
‘Ten years ago, I discovered Mindfulness. It became so powerful in helping me manage my state, that I decided to spend a year training with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre to become an instructor in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
I've now combined Mindfulness with my coaching skills to become The Mindful Coach. I help people improve the ways they live and work, and I support them to explore ways to truly thrive.’
To celebrate World Water Day on the 22nd March and our work with our long-standing partners Belu we thought we would take you on a journey through Lime Wood to see how we support the fantastic work Belu do.
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Embark on a journey from the frosty whispers of winter to the warm embrace of spring at Lime Wood. The New Forest beckons, and as the days grow longer, we eagerly anticipate the magic that unfolds with the changing season.
Gut health is a hot topic and something many of us want to improve, however, it can be a challenge to know where to start. With a degree in Nutrition and a passion for eating healthily to positively impact your overall well-being, our Raw & Cured manager Ria shares her five simple tips to help support good digestive health.
