Tag: empowered
Employee Guide to Navigating Maternity Transitions
Delighted to be partnering with Public Affairs Ireland on this new course offering: https://www.pai.ie/pre-maternity-course-employee-guide-to-navigating-maternity-transitions/
Read MoreIMAGE Mentoring Workshop
I was delighted to be invited to speak at the Image Magazine Mentoring Workshop this month, here’s an interview we did in advance: https://www.image.ie/events/common-mistake-managers-not-taking-time-really-listen-employees-123715
Read MoreFirst Thrive Global Article!
This month I was delighted to have my first article published on Thrive Global. If you’re not familiar with Thrive Global – it’s Arianna Huffington’s venture, offering daily advice, insight and inspiration. There’s a dedicated channel for women and work – see here. Here’s a link to my article:https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/17341-redundancy-and-maternity-leave-finding-my-strength-within-and-thriving-through-change
Read MoreCongruence, Connection & Mental Fitness
In the space of one crazy week last month, I had the pleasure of attending these fantastic events: Women’s Inspire Network (WIN) Conference; the Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit (MHWS); the Irish Positive Birth Conference (IPBC) and Unplug’s ‘Maximising Performance in a Distracted World’. What an eclectic mix of events […]
Read MoreMeasures to tackle the Gender Pay Gap
In August this year the Department of Justice and Equality commenced a public consultation, seeking views on measures to tackle the gender pay gap. Strength Within was delighted to be able to participate in this consultation, you can see our response here: Consultation Response – Strength Within – 4 October 2017
Read MoreMama’ hood – Positive Birth Series #2
This month’s Positive Birth Interview is with Kate, a good friend of mine and an inspirational mama to two little boys. I couldn’t love this interview more! Pop on the kettle, pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy this uplifting read – two birth stories in one :)So who is Kate…”Well, in […]
Read MoreFeature #4 – HerFamily.ie: 5 EXPERT TIPS FOR A TRULY POSITIVE LABOUR AND BIRTH
You ARE in control: 5 expert tips for a truly positive labour and birth https://www.herfamily.ie/pregnancy/control-5-expert-tips-truly-positive-labour-birth-275093? Without a doubt the day you meet your baby is one that will be etched deeply in your memory forever, whether it’s baby #1, #2, #3 etc…each one leaving a lasting imprint that ideally you […]
Read MoreFree Coffee Mornings: Back to Work After Baby
Before becoming a parent, I hadn’t ever really given much thought to mum & baby community support groups, or possibly no thought at all. I knew that parenting was tough-going (everyone said so) and I kind of thought that maternity leave would be a bit monotonous and tedious, but rewarding […]
Read MoreMama’ hood – Positive Birth Series #1
I’m thrilled to kick-off our Positive Birth Interview Series this month. Each month I’ll be posting uplifting interviews based around pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent. The overall theme of this series is sharing empowering experiences of positive mind-set, strength, and resilience – along with the ups and down of pregnancy, […]
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