Lifescape

It’s a while since the last Lifescape letter, but I’ve been involved in some interesting and exciting projects, including one that is turning out to be a deep, multifaceted programme of staff development at Cranfield University. After an initial phase of training on stress and wellbeing for all managers in the University during 2007, a survey was undertaken in May of this year – and the organisation is now is the process of planning the next stage – which has the potential to be really transformational in terms of how people experience their working life. Watch this space – or if you’re interested in talking further about this work, and how a similar programme could be supported in your own organisation, please do get in touch.

Please also check out my other website and projects: creativethorp.com and editionspoetry.wordpress.com for news of other activities – including the publication on my editions series of poetry pamphlets. You can also download two pdf. flyer brochures on talks, workshops and consultancy support I can offer – wellbeing with a difference and development with a difference.

SABOTAGE!

A few weeks ago, during a quiet and rainy weekend in Pembrokeshire, I came up with the central idea for some writing I’ve wanted to do for some time. This was exciting and inspirational for me – and reminded me of what a wise colleague once said to me a few years back when I was struggling with a faltering writing project. He said “I think this book is your spiritual challenge” – or words to that effect – and I think he was right, though maybe not about that particular project. What was true, and what I think he intuitively meant, was that writing MY book (whenever and whatever it may be) is part of my own calling. In a sense, this is the task we all have throughout our life – to unveil or reveal the calling that has always been inside us. In a sense – we all have to write our own ‘book’. Continue Reading »