Category " International Schedule"

It was Administrative Professional day last week, designed to recognise those responsible for the smooth running of offices and to give recognition to their vital roles. One of my roles is that of an Executive Assistant for Mike Coote Coaching. I was invited back by the Halcyon Group to both speak and chair their 10th […]

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. The BBC have written an informative article about it here. Thank you to all the incredible women who have supported and who continue to support me. This year the UN’s theme for 2023 is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. This theme aims to recognise and celebrate the […]

Many years ago, I heard the Olympic athlete Sally Gunnell   speak about the two opposing internal voices we all have that influence what we do. There is the positive one that encourages and motivates us, telling us that we will succeed; that we are valued; that we have purpose. Then there is the other […]

When I began my speaking career to raise awareness of perinatal mental health, I always aspired to be on an ‘international’ stage. I learned that the honour of that status had to be earned and deserved, eventually being listed on relevant websites. When I do receive those invitations now, I view it as a privilege […]

Of the 250 babies born every minute globally, approximately 1 in 5 of their mothers will develop some form of perinatal mental illness. That is 72,000 women every day.  ‘These illnesses frequently go unnoticed and untreated, often with tragic and long-term consequences to both mother and child.’ http://wmmhday.postpartum.net/  “Suicide due to psychiatric illness is now […]