You know I work at an HMP Establishment.  Every day I meet people who show up in a state of frustration, despair, irritation, and detachment. And that’s not just the prisoners.

Sometimes I am greeted...

A while ago my son came to live with me when he lost his job, flat and partner.

The whole world was going through Covid complications and I felt the turmoil too as I started sharing my single space w...

Like you, I work in a busy environment.  Stress can creep up on us. One moment we can manage things and the next it all gets a bit too much.

Depending on our own levels of awareness, and how much we ...

I used to hate asking for help. I blame my Father.  No, I’ll rephrase that.  My Father taught me to be resilient. I was expected to be self reliant and to learn how to do things without needing the su...

It’s a common feeling in the workplace. We all want to be appreciated, to be noticed and valued for what we contribute, what we bring, and who we are.

When we’re appreciated we feel good.  The drive ...

For a long time I thought I was just one of the team supporting our prisoners. I am an Exam Officer and I didn’t claim to have any clout in decisions that could affect those I worked for. 

But a w...

I find it hard to work in noisy environments.  Nothing unusual there.  Many of us need quiet to concentrate and get tasks done as smoothly as possibly.  So why do I choose to work in a Prison.  Noise ...

Vision Boards are a great way to bring focus to your goals. They work on many levels and are a powerful visual way to remind the universe of our intentions and desires.

Let’s unpack it a bit.

Vision...

Many years ago I got wrapped up in journaling and followed the popular trend of outpouring the thoughts in my head.  Millions now follow this practice.  Could it help you?

The simple approach is to...

I’ve long since talked about ways to Let Go of Our Stuff.

Working at HMP we’re slowly adding our voice to the Mental Health interventions designed to relieve mental upset.  Whether it’s recent or lon...

I remember reading books on communication many years ago that talked of us having 2 ears but only 1 mouth – so we should use our ears twice as much! Easier said than done in the heat of the moment. 

I work in a tricky environment where I need to be aware of the unpredictable responses of those around me.  If I don’t’ consider others’ feelings – in how I walk my walk and talk my talk, then could p...