Two different starting points
You could think about wellbeing from two different standpoints. One begins with what’s wrong – my painful knee, my anxious panic attacks, my loneliness. This is where our health services start – what’s the problem, and how can we fix it?
The other starting point is very different. Instead of beginning with the problem, it focusses on what a well-lived, flourishing life is like. It seeks to understand what makes for such a life – what goes into it and what that looks like.
More than just “no illness”
Both standpoints are vital. We need to understand what makes us unwell, physically, mentally or in any other way – illness, if you like. But unless we also have a vision of what wellness is about, we will always fall short. The World Health Organisation’s definition of health puts it aptly: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” We aren’t well simply because we have no illness at the moment – we’re well when we experience something tangible and fruitful.
At the heart of what we do
Such a vision lies at the heart of what we do, whether it is through counselling, coaching or courses. Take a look at the various titles outlined below and let us know what you think.
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Take a look
We aim to engage with people in many different contexts. See which one connects with your situation:
1. Coaching: one to one support and enabling
2. The Happiness Course: over 10 years of success
3. Lasting Happiness Course: a more recent course, expanding on The Happiness Course
4. Happiness Course Next Steps : taking each Happiness Course theme a step further
5. Flourish: discover wellbeing in the workplace
6. Thrive: how can we grow our mental health?
7. The Wellness Course: how to live a healthy and fruitful life in every area of living
8. Deeper: exploring spirituality in the 21st Century
