No big breakthroughs needed – resilience grows in small shifts
Emotional resilience isn’t built in one life‑changing moment – it’s shaped in dozens of small, almost forgettable choices we make every day. Explore the growing body of research into how tiny “micro‑acts” of gratitude, kindness and self‑compassion can measurably boost mood, steady our nervous systems and even support physical health over time. Instead of chasing the next big overhaul, why not experiment with realistic, science‑backed micro‑shifts that fit into your actual life?
When stress hijacks the room: tips for restoring team ‘calm’
Why do smart, caring people sometimes snap, shut down, or say something they instantly regret — especially at work or in their closest relationships? Your nervous system can quietly hijack your behaviour under stress. This has implications not only for you, but for the teams and organisations you’re part of. Read on if you’re curious about how to stay more grounded under pressure, or how teams can create real psychological safety, calm clarity, and better thinking together.
The radical realism of compassion
Compassion is both our most ancient instinct and our most modern skill — a vital technology for the age of interdependence. In cultivating it, we strengthen not only our own capacity to weather uncertainty but also the connective tissue that allows communities and organisations to adapt, repair and thrive amid complexity. Learn how compassion can be systematically cultivated to support individual wellbeing, resilient leadership, and more ethical, sustainable organisations.
Finding gratitude in connection
Nothing in our lives stands alone: every meal, message, and moment of comfort depends on countless visible and invisible relationships. Seeing our deep interconnectedness can shift us from isolation and scarcity toward gratitude, collaboration, and more sustainable ways of living and working. Read on to discover how noticing the web that holds you can transform your wellbeing, your relationships, and your workplace.
Befriending your nervous system for ease and control
Your nervous system is your constant bodyguard — always scanning for danger. The catch? It often reacts the same way to a speeding car as it does to sharp criticism, flooding you with stress hormones that cloud clear thinking. The good news is you can learn to self-regulate to restore calm. This guide shows how your nervous system works, why it overreacts, and how to befriend it for greater ease and control.
Unlock the wisdom within
Evolutionary psychology tells us our emotions evolved to help us tackle life’s biggest challenges. But if emotions are supposed to be our secret weapon, why do they sometimes knock us off course, push us to do things we regret, or leave us scrambling to regain control? Discover how to harness the true power of your emotions — and unlock a deeper sense of meaning and fulfilment in your life.
Trusting in impermanence
When coach and facilitator, Françoise Gallet, was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2024, life offered a poignant contemplation on impermanence. As frightening as it is — and was — to reckon with her mortality, her journey has taught her new ways to trust the unpredictability of life, soothed by the powerful medicine of love.
Self-compassion – brave care for social connection
Self-compassion — often equated with self-pity or self-indulgence, it gets a bad rap. But self-compassion has much more to do with fortitude, courage and realism. Coach and facilitator, Françoise Gallet, is grateful self-compassion is a skill that can be learnt, especially when she starts measuring up her achievements while scrolling on LinkedIn. Thanks to her self-compassion practice, these pastimes are now an invitation to see her part in a celebration of the human story.
Resilience – it’s how you get through it
Sometimes lessons in resilience (for adults) come from unexpected places — like illustrated storybooks for little kids. Coach and facilitator, Françoise Gallet remembers some of her own personal setbacks — a time when she felt like she was stuck in the mud — and muses on resilience as a skill set. A skill set worth cultivating, even before you experience adversity.
Harnessing the power of purpose
It’s enormously powerful to have a vision for what we do and how our contribution matters. Just ask the 2023 Rugby World Cup winners, the Springboks. But, for individuals and teams, a sense of ‘purpose’ isn’t necessarily obvious or evident. Read more to learn how to cultivate purpose and reap its well-researched benefits.