Self care coaching
Sometimes known as Personal Consultancy, therapeutic coaching and coach-therapy), Self care coaching is a unique approach that allows everything from surface repairs and decoration to deeper renovations and even transformational foundational work
Online Self care coaching is available across Ireland and the UK. Face to face and outdoor, nature-based Self care coaching is available in Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland
“It’s hard to describe the difference in my life from constantly feeling scared, anxious and depressed to how I feel now. I’m talking to myself more kindly and listening to my body.”
A, Essex, UK ~ read more
Self care coaching is designed to help you connect with and take better care of that highest, wisest, truest, wildest, most joyful, brilliant and miraculous part of yourself.
Read on for more information about this unique, holistic and thorough approach, ways in which we might work together (one to one or via the Sole to Soul Circle: Trauma-informed and ADHD-friendly Self care). Scroll down to access blog posts, podcast episodes, articles, columns and, of course the book for additional resources and ways to experience Self care coaching yourself.
“Life coaching… “Pah!” I thought. But I gave it a go anyway and am so glad I did. In four sessions (including the initial consultation), I walk tall, shine from within, smile, am confident and feel that I can tackle the world. Eve Menezes Cunningham managed to find the old me again. It was just well hidden and needed to be uncovered. So, thank you so much, Eve.”
S, Essex, UK
I developed Self care coaching as a way of bringing my whole self (extensive training, lived and professional experience) and Self (that highest, wisest, truest, most joyful, brilliant and miraculous part of myself) to support YOUR whole self (whatever issue/s have you seeking support, your own background and experience) and Self (that highest, wisest, truest, most joyful, brilliant and miraculous part of YOURself).
I’ll also help you connect with your wild self – that grounded, embodied part of yourself that knows that learning to listen to your body’s wisdom, taking a somatic approach to your healing and recovery, can be deeply healing and transformational.
I love helping people like you to learn (or re-remember) how to to connect with your inner wisdom – your Self / Higher Self / Atma / Miraculous Self or whatever you call that part of yourself that KNOWS what’s right for you in any given moment.
You deserve support to:
- Heal and even thrive after trauma
- Befriend your ADHD brain
- Feel less anxious every day
- Regulate, heal and learn from your nervous system
- Feel calmer every day
- Find more purpose, meaning and joy
- Feel stronger every day
- Sleep better every night
- Find joy beyond burnout
- Feel more confident every day
- Thrive as a solopreneur
- Decolonising yourself
- Feel better through perimenopause, menopause and beyond
Self care coaching integrates all my offerings (depending on what you’re interested in – YOU know yourself and your Self best) including:
- Psychosynthesis counselling
- Yoga therapy
- Meditation
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques including Tapping)
- Breathwork
- Psychoeducation
- Feline Better Every Day
- Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Energetic NLP (ENLP)
- Crystal coaching
How would it feel to:
- work with someone who can support you in goal setting and moving in the direction you want to move in and work in a deeper, more therapeutic way when limiting beliefs, old patterns and other blocks emerge for healing?
- do that deeper work AND get tangible benefits here and now?
- work at different levels depending on where you are in your journey and what you choose to focus on? and
- work holistically, bringing in self-care tools that sound good for you and choosing, at every step, which next step in our work together feels most beneficial for you?
Benefit from different approaches
Self care coaching (also known as integrative coach-therapy, therapeutic coaching and Personal Consultancy) incorporates counselling and coaching to help you get the most out of the process at every stage of your journey.
I’m an experienced and qualified coach, counsellor, mentor, supervisor and supervisors’ supervisor and was one of the first people in the UK to train at Post Graduate Certificate level in Integrative Counselling and Coaching.
You can benefit from both approaches – counselling and coaching – as appropriate to the stage you’re at in your journey.
The focus of the sessions is always up to you. I can let you know when different options arise so you can choose for yourself.
“Integrative” might sound like jargon but just means that I can draw on a range of approaches for maximum efficacy.
Coaching with psychological depth
The therapeutic coaching (coach-therapy) approach is relatively new.
My work as Chair for BACP (the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Coaching and, serving as member of the Coaching Executive from 2014 to 2019 (Chair from January 2017 to November 2018), means that I’ve been immersed in this pioneering approach.
Therapeutic coaching (coach-therapy / Personal Consultancy / integrative counselling and coaching) is growing in popularity.
You can benefit from the depth work counselling offers as well as the more dynamic approach of coaching.
Imagine yourself as a house
If you imagine yourself as a house, some kinds of counselling would be all about the foundations. You’d be doing important work in the sessions, really attending to deep seated issues, but it might be a while before you saw any results.
Coaching can be more on the surface.
You might quickly create a beautiful looking house with all sorts of stunning features but, on its own, while facilitating obvious improvements, they may not be as long lasting as you’d hope without that deeper, structural work.
Therapeutic coaching (coach-therapy) offers the best of both worlds so we’re working with the unconscious mind and deeper issues when needed while staying focused on the outcome you’re working towards.
“My weekly NLP coaching sessions with Eve Menezes Cunningham have been such an inspiration. She manages to turn every negative thought into a plan for action – though she makes you work hard to come up with your own solutions. Her tips and insights are clever, effective, and produce results. When I’ve been in challenging situations, I have used her techniques to get over my fears and doubts. I even found myself laughing at how ridiculously and needlessly defeatist I had been. Eve brought blessings to my life. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to get on and achieve their real potential.”
K, UK
As your Self care coach, I’ll:
* help you explore your inner world
* listen to you
* support you in making lasting and sustainable changes
* encourage you
* help you learn how to motivate yourself
* support you in setting and reaching your goals
*help you connect with the part of yourself that’s SO much more than whatever you’re struggling with and
* help you understand and overcome any unconscious self-sabotage I will check in with you each time the focus of the work has the potential to shift from coaching to counselling.
This will ensure you’re aware of your options at every stage. The choice is always yours.
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You might also be interested in joining the Sole to Soul Circle which integrates them all and includes self paced self care recordings and much more
The entire book was, in a way, my “coming out” by owning my entire weird and wonderful practice. Access free book bonus videos and more here
Some of the Book Bonus videos to complement 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – Introduction
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 30 – Emotional Freedom Technique Tap on physical and emotional issues for instant soothing.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 28 – Mudras hand yoga.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 29 – Using Crystals Introduction
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 21 – Legs Up Wall restorative and supportive.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 16 – Bow pose uplift and strengthen yourself.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 06 – Alternative Nostril Breathing balancing and cleansing breath.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 27 – Savasana rest is so important.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 17 – Grounding & Centering these practises are transformative.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 03 – Three-part breath take up the space you deserve and become more aware of your own breath and body.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 20 – Forward Folds soothe and calm yourself.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing -19 – Bridge pose envision what you want as you get stronger.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 18 – Lion pose roar away life’s stresses.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 25 – Camel pose lift your mood and strengthen your whole body.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 24 – Tree pose grounding and balancing.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 22 – Down Dog stretch and strengthen your legs, arms and lower back.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 15 – Pigeon prepare for flight by getting extra grounded and give your hips (if it feels good) a treat.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 14 – Sphinx, Cobra and Up Dog Lift your mood and strengthen your upper body and arms.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 12 – Restorative Fish it has to feel yummy and is SO supportive and heart opening.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 13 – Heart open empowerment opening your heart is emotionally and physically beneficial.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 10 – Triangle Pose reach for the heavens while being deliciously grounded.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 08 – Kapalabhati energising and cleansing breath.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 05 – Ujjayi support your vagus nerve (when it feels good – if stressful, simply breathe normally as you need to be enjoying it and relaxing into it for full benefits).
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 01 Mindful breathing so simple. So transformative.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 04 – Brahmari boost your memory and mood.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 02 – Chanting calm yourself as you build courage in speaking up for yourself and others.
365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing – 07 – Dirga beautiful expansive, cleansing breath.
Some more free self care resources
Read some selected articles and columns about self care here
Episode 1: IDEAL daily self care practices v the ACTUAL essentials
Episode 5: Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar
Episode 24: Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas
Episode 35: My ACTUAL self and Self care lessons from S1 guests