Taking place within the tranquil setting of the Cotswold Coaching Retreat, Aspiring Change’s Workshops for Mums bring together the best of coaching training and personal experience. Aimed at providing mums with an opportunity to develop personally and professionally, the workshops cover a range of topics but focus issues relating to women and mothers, to help with self-development and overall well-being.
Mums, do you:
- lack confidence?
- wish you knew what you were doing with your life?
- want something different for yourself?
- need help?
These workshops give you the time and space to explore common issues associated with being a woman, a mother, a wife, friend, daughter, colleague....
You will also gain a wealth of information, some new tools to help you out and a great support network along the way! These workshops are designed to tackle the issues that have you despairing in the quiet moments or perhaps have you sobbing uncontrollably after a few glasses of wine with a good friend.
I know how that feels. I've been there. I've worked hard, had a few wobbles, ups and downs and now it's not so bad. In fact, it's pretty darn good and I'd like you to feel like that about your life too.
Want to know my story?
My story starts from a moment of motherhood that brought me to my knees, literally, and the glimpse I got of my spiraling descent towards crashing esteem, low self-confidence, household chaos and dis-organisation, resentment towards my husband and daughter and total negativity towards my life situation.
Just like YOU, my story has chapters titled:
'Guilt- You've got bucket loads of it and it's running your life'
'Perfectionism + Paralysis- no matter how hard you try, what you do will never be good enough, so don't do anything at all'
'Your Voice- you have one but no-one is interested in what you have to say'
'You, Who?- your mission in life is to make everyone else happy'
That is part of how I came to be providing these workshops for mums. I know what it is like to feel at the bottom of the heap and it is part of my mission to help you feel better about yourself; to help you feel like 'you' rather than just 'mummy' or 'Mrs'.
My journey has also involved a lot of self-development and self-awareness, and my training to become a life coach. My journey has been one of personal insight, fear, awareness, despair, but always the highs that come with creating a life that fills me with happiness and contentment.
The Mums Workshops offer you the opportunity to:
- get rid of past habits
- overcome destructive thoughts and behaviours
- gain new insights
and personal awareness
- develop new ways of thinking, new strategies and new habits
- gain clarity in a supportive and motivating environment. Small numbers on all events ensure a near one-to-one experience.
The Mums Workshops are not like other corporate or professional workshops. They are designed for mums! The workshops are:
- practical
- realistic
- useful
Using the best of coaching training and professional development, along with a large dose of personal experience and on-going learning, the Aspiring Change Mums Workshops are unique and worthwhile if you are looking for something different for yourself and and something better for your life.
Taster sessions
The taster sessions are an opportunity to have a total overview of the workshops and the workshop programme, and is your introduction to Aspiring Change Mum's Workshops coaching process.
The taster sessions are dated throughout the year, in line with school terms and cost £25. Read more about them here and sign up for them here
Workshops
A bit like speed dating, the workshop format allows you the opportunity to explore a big picture, in an intense and very focused way.
The initial first session is 3 hours with 2x 2hour follow ups over the following 2 months. Covering any aspect of personal development is a process and a journey. It takes x number of years to get to a certain point- creating something different will not happen over night.
That is why the workshops have been put together this way, with some concentrated sessions over a relatively short amount of time. This allows you to see the change happening and have continued support for times when you need it.
When you sign up for any of the Mums Workshops, you commit to the initial 3 hour workshop for £45 and then 2 follow up sessions of 2 hours for the following 2 months (£30 each).
FINDING MUM'ME'
The Finding MumMe workshops are designed for you to rediscover the person you are, beyond being a mummy, and get back to living life as that person.
Aspects covered:
- exploring old and new values, interests and passions
- identifying different roles and how to manage them all
- recognising external influences on thoughts and behaviours
- creating a vision of 'me'
FINDING CLARITY-Clearing the Clutter in your Head
Finding Clarity workshops will help you to unravel the clutter in
your head and get you back on track to who you are and what you want.
These workshops cover:
- Identifying the rut you appear to be in
- Assessing and making priorities to get you out
- Goal-setting and forward planning
- Awareness and changing of negative thoughts and behaviour
CHANGING DIRECTION
Changing Direction workshops will guide you through the process of exploring your next work or career move.
By looking at:
- Interests and hobbies
- Skills and qualifications
- What you want from your work and life
you will come away with clarity about your new direction and a firm plan of action.
RETURN TO WORK
The workshop covers content, including:
- identifying where your direction lies
- What barriers there might be and how to eliminate them
- exploring options and ideas for the future
- exploring confidence and esteem issues
- creating an action plan; making a decision
JUGGLING and STRUGGLING (Work/Life Balance)
Juggling and Struggling workshops are for mothers who are trying to do it all and feel overwhelmed and stressed.
These workshops will cover:
- Key priorities at work and home
- Time management and organization tips
- How to balance needs and priorities
- Exploring feelings and emotions surrounding busy motherhood
A handbook is provided at the end of each course to include information, tasks and contacts. Refreshments are provided.
For more information and date details please visit the Events page.
Workshop Programme
The workshops are designed to run in the order they are shown, so that if you wish, you may work your way through them all as a programme*.
Alternatively, you can sign up for 2, or 3 depending on what is required for you at the time.
For more information and date details please visit the Events page
*The 'Finding MumMe' workshop tends to run as a stand-alone series but can be included in the full programme.
Courses
Returning to Work- a 5 week course
Whether returning to work from a short or long absence, getting back into the workplace for mothers can be a daunting and seemingly impossible task.
Aspiring Change will guide mothers through the process of getting back into paid work, including:
- Help with confidence and motivation
- Exploring solutions to the practicalities of being a paid working mother
- Challenging negative beliefs about skills and abilities
Courses are designed to include:
- Sessions exploring work options, solutions and strategies for returning to the workplace
- Sessions focused on your needs, challenges and aspirations
- Time dedicated to getting you feeling happy about your choices and confident of your success
Content:
- Creating an action plan; keeping motivated
- Exploring pre-work options
- Employee rights and information/ CV skills
- Styling and image confidence
- Managing the practicalities
- Strategies to deal with the transition
- Exploring negative feelings
- Creating and keeping a good work/life balance
The course is designed to run over 5 weeks, for an hour and a half each week. Morning courses are available: 9:30am- 11am or evenings: 7:30pm-9pm.
Refreshments available throughout the sessions.
Dates run through-out the year. See the Events page for up to date information and booking details.How to Book
There are very limited spaces on the courses and workshops so please do book as soon as you can.
For more information or to reserve your place please telephone Kirsten on 0782 5727126 or use the form below. Please be sure to state which workshop/course you are interested in and your preferred attendance dates so that we may send you confirmation and payment details.
If you are making a late booking, please contact Kirsten directly on 0782 5727126 to check availability.
