Is Working from Home a Joy?

Back in April, I wrote a blog on ‘The Joys of Working from Home’ and seeing as we are now nearly 8 months into the global pandemic, I thought it was time to write a follow up on if I still love working from home. The short answer is, yes.
Confessions of a supervisor in training!

As a member of the 2020 cohort on the Barefoot run PG Cert in Coaching Supervision, we started in typical fashion by analysing what we all understood by the term supervision. Easy you might say… it’s where a coach takes ‘stuff’ they’re finding challenging & the supervisor helps them think it through… isn’t it?
Coaching supervision: the best, most tailored CPD you will ever get

Coaching supervision has a few different functions, but one of the very best is that it helps you to develop your practice in the way you actually want it to. As a professional coach, you have to undertake a certain amount of CPD every year in order to keep up your accreditation.
Men And Impostor Syndrome – Acknowledge It And Then Embrace It!

My husband and I were out on a walk recently and he asked what was on my mind. I’ve recently become self-employed and at the beginning, I was buzzing but, as a little time has passed, I’ve become more introspective.
Kim Morgan, CEO of Barefoot Coaching Becomes New Ambassador For Women’s Work Derbyshire

We are very pleased to announce that Barefoot Coaching CEO, Kim Morgan is now an ambassador for local charity, Women’s Work Derbyshire. In her new position, she will help to promote the award-winning charity’s work among disadvantaged and vulnerable women and children in Derbyshire.
Three Ways to Challenge the Impostor Within

Hello, I am an impostor. My name is Gemma and I am an impostor. There. I said it. My impostor tells me I shouldn’t admit this out loud and that if I say it then I will look even more like a fraud. But by now I’ve learnt that what my impostor tells me is rarely based on the truth.
Glitter Grief and Loss

This week has been a glitter week for me. The first shiny speck appeared, soon to be joined by more sparkly bits, forming a small cluster. Each time I thought I was glitter free, blow me if another bit didn’t appear out of nowhere. It seemed to me that clusters attracted each other and grew, sparkling determinedly.
Blog From a Rebel Monk – Happiness in Bite Sized Pieces

With my background in Buddhist meditation and training as a coach I am often asked The Big Questions of Life – particularly about how to be happy and cultivate a good mental state. I am always happy to share friendly thoughts on such subjects as best I can and this blog is one of those friendly times.
A Mind of Our Own

I wake up. I am in a bed in a small room in the aptly named Black Forest. There is no light. I cannot see my own hand in front of my face. I have no idea of the time and I dare not look at the clock. I don’t want to know how many interminable hours I will have to endure before dawn and daylight.
How to Survive and Thrive As A Coach

You may be new to the coaching business. Maybe you have just completed a qualification, or you are an experienced coach wanting to take your skills and experience in coaching to the next level. Whatever your intentions, there is a handy companion to help you on your journey: The Coach’s Survival Guide by Kim Morgan.