Useful Links and Information
For leadership development, executive coaching, emotional intelligence and psychometric assessments see:
Holden Morris Consulting Ltd
Fantastic website with help and further links covering a vast array of problems Supportline
DEALING WITH DIVORCE
Debbie Watkins does some great work helping others to deal positively with divorce. Debbies contact details:- Smart Coaching
Tel 0161 285 0664
Mob 0770 334 1856
Email info@smartcoaching.biz
HEALTH ISSUES
Really good source of information on Anorexia and Bulimia FRom the Royal College of Psychiatrists Anorexia and Bulimia
And another on Bulimia It is a US site but for those outside of the US the information included is great, for those within the US there are phone numbers of help lines etc.
A useful UK site Anorexia and Bulimia Care
Thanks to Susie Schmidt for telling me about :-
Widnes & Runcorn Cancer support Group, 21-23 Alforde Street, Widnes, WA8 7TR, 0151-423-5730
Also Endometriosis UK According to Susie ‘would be a good one to have a link to. They help a lot women suffering from endo’.
Thanks to Janet for this information:-
I can thoroughly recommend an organisation called The Fitness League. It has many classes all over the UK and the world and provides a relaxed happy and enjoyable exercise classes. All the teachers are highly qualified, the classes consist of all ages and abilities, it certainly helps any member post operatively to recover on the whole much quicker than normal. The League provides friendship and wonderful holidays in the UK and also to New Zealand Canada and South Africa. Skiing and walking holidays also take place. Predominantly for exercise however many widowed ladies find it a great help.
The exercises are based around posture and progress to movement. The music in the class is lovely and most enjoyable.
The Fitness League or Tel 01344 874787.
STRESS/ANXIETY/RELAXATION
Heather Bestell has built an excellent reputation for her work in stress management and relaxation. There is a great deal of academic research which supports the use of relaxation in boosting the immune system and improving performance. We recommend Heather’s CD (and in fact we supply it to many of our clients). The CD can be purchased through Heather’s website. A Little Bit of Time
This book has been recommended by Jenny whose partner found it invaluable in helping to deal with panic attacks – ‘Self Help for Your Nerves: Learn to Relax and Enjoy Life Again By Overcoming Stress and Fear’ by Claire Weekes.
SELF-ESTEEM websites, which you may find of use. Please note some of them are very ‘commercial’ we are not recommending them, just letting you know that they are there.:-
Net Doctor
CONFIDENCE websites, which you may find of use. Again some are very ‘commercial’, we are not recommending them, just letting you know that they are there.
VALUES
For information about Jackie Le Fevre’s work on Values see – we do recommend Jackie!
Magma Effect
GENERAL BOOKS
Here is a list of books I recommend to trainers working with women, but some of them are fantastic self-help books. You do have to take action to make a difference though, just reading the book will not change your life!! Anita
Bowes, M. (2006) Me + You = 100 ways to work out a formula for success.
Demaris, A. and White, V. (2004). First Impressions – What You Don’t Know About How Others See You. London: Hodder and Stoughton
Matthews, A. (1990) Being Happy (Great book with fun cartoons). I love this book it’s just common sense, but if you follow it, it will make a difference.Michelli, D. (1998) Successful Assertiveness in a Week ( Easy to read )
Neenan, M. and Dryden, W. (2002). Life Coaching – A Cognitive- Behavioural Approach. Hove: Brunner-Routledge. If you were to follow this book and do as it suggests, you will be on the road to the life you want.
O’Connor, J. (2001). NLP Workbook. London: Element.
O’Connor J. & Seymour, J. (1990) Introducing NLP – Psychological skills for understanding and influencing people. San Francisco: The Aquarian Press
Sanders, P. (2002) First Steps in Counselling
OTHERS
Jackie has suggested having a look at this site and paticularly the women adventurers
Some more information from Jackie:- Here is something I think is great – reading lists for books for anyone wanting to raise brave girls – the lists are divided into age bands so you can cue in to what is right for the girls in your life….
another place that is quite useful is Womens History
the major campaign body for gender equality for women is called The Fawcett Society – it is national but often has local branches
Together Women Project Manchester/Salford 0161 787 8686
Womens Aid Manchester 0161 736 0737
Victim Support 0845 30 30 900
Stash 0161 745 9566
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Shelter (Housing Aid Centre) 0808 800 44 44
For information about Cheshire Falconry and the exciting experiences offered see:
Cheshire Falconry
Where is Cheshire Falconry?
For information about Liverpool John Moores University see: Liverpool John Moore’s University.
For information about the work of the Prince’s Trust see:
The Prince’s Trust
For information about golf coaching with golf professional David Williams, and the workshops and events run by Profect Golf see
Profect Golf