Building a sense of belonging is crucial for employee well-being and organisational culture. It fosters acceptance, authenticity, and unlocks individual potential, resulting in increased productivity and motivation. By creating a supportive environment and implementing diversity initiatives, a harmonious workplace where all employees thrive can be created.
This article explores effective strategies to address ageism and create a more inclusive society. Ageism in the workplace is a serious concern that may lead to discrimination, fewer opportunities and negative health outcomes.
As organisations all over the world gradually increase the diversity in their workforce, it’s important not to forget equity and inclusion in the equation, because that’s an important part of the picture too. So what do we mean by [...]
Homogeneity can be very useful in business when you’re trying to do the same thing over and over and over again. But if you could do with a fresh perspective now and again, to drive innovation, streamline your processes [...]
We all know, deep down, that change is inevitable, but for most of us that doesn’t make it any easier. Especially in an organisational setting, where we may have settled nicely into a routine that suits our pace of [...]
There are five main concepts in somatic psychotherapy and taken together, they provide a great understanding of why, perhaps, many of us struggle to move through trauma. Bodymind This concept is fundamental to somatic psychology and states that all [...]
A lack of enthusiasm for employees to change does not always have to be purely focused on the change as such. Often other things play an important role. Matters relating to communication between management and employees or the fact [...]
By Bronwen Firth Esther van der Sande is a somatic neuro-psychotherapist (MA), yoga and trauma therapist, TCTSY-facilitator, and a faculty member at the Centre for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI Boston and trainer & supervisor of the Certification Program [...]
The leaves are falling, colors turning and the weather’s about to change. And along with everything else that Autumn brings, your body will change too. Here’s how, and what you can do about it. More dry skin than usual [...]
Curing Illness by Focusing on Trauma Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. The pervasive trauma of adverse childhood experiences are experienced by two thirds of the US population and are a direct cause of [...]