A Call Across the Pond; Transforming Relationships at School, at Home and Beyond

Schools are academic spaces, yet they are also social spaces, where individuals have an opportunity to engage with each other and to establish long term relationships that have an impact their own lives and on school climate. Schools are fairly unique as social systems in that they involve a wide range of roles and responsibilities as well as ages. Tara and Vicky speak to some of the many ways in which we can encourage respectful and healthy relationships in this socially vibrant arena - both one on one (e.g. teacher and students, administrators to teachers) and on a larger scale, as we look to the impact of relationships on the whole school community.

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In this episode Tara and Vicky talk about how noticing what works in relationships positively changes the way in which we think about and act on relationships. Noticing what works also empowers and inspires us to access our personal resources and to help motivate others to do so as well. 

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Tara and I are excited to share that in 2 ½ months, we have had 100 downloads of our podcast! Today we celebrate as we extend our sincere appreciation to all of our podcast listeners! Thank you for bringing us into your day. Keep on listening and please share with your friends and colleagues! Tell us what you're interested in hearing about. You can reach us at https://relationspaces.com/ or https://www.solutionrevolution.co.uk/.

In this next episode, we discuss managing our emotions in relationships, and how to engage with our children and loved ones, when our emotions get the better of us. Enjoy! 

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Tara and Vicky discuss how we can create a space for our children to communicate with kindness. How do we lay a foundation for them to have kind, meaningful and productive interactions which develop character and contribute to healthy relationships? Enjoy this next episode!

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As many secondary school students prepare for the end of the school year, they're also in the process of preparing for their year-end exam period. This is a stressful time, both for students and their families, as emotions and expectations run high. Tara and Vicky discuss how to best engage with, and support our children during this time.

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In Episode 5, we have the pleasure of interviewing Haesun Moon PhD. Haesun is a communication scientist, educator and author of several collaborative books, including Thriving Women, Thriving World, and Foundations of Brief Coaching; A Short Handbook for Professional Coaches. Her most recent book Coaching A to Z; The Extraordinary Use of Ordinary Words, is a must-read! Haesun is creator of the  Dialogic Orientation Quadrant, she teaches Brief Coaching at the University of Toronto,  is executive director at the Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching, and Principal at the Human Learning Institute. Haesun promotes better conversations at home and at work, as a way in which to change the world.

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This week-end and weeks ahead, many families around the world are celebrating holidays, perhaps having some time off from school or work,  and spending more time together. This is a dedicated opportunity to make a great difference in relationships with your family. Join us as we share some of our own experiences and some useful strategies for the holidays.

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Conversations about SUCCESS often include the great outcomes, the big win, top notch evaluations, performances and presentations. This type of success is only available to the fortunate few. With a solution-focused mindset, success is accessible to everyone, as it represents the many accomplishments individuals experience in daily life, both large and small. How does this perception of success impact our relationships and our lives? Stay tuned as we unpack this question.

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Solution-focused (SF) conversations can take place therapeutically, or in the context of our everyday lives. At a glance,  some might interpret SF as an approach that does not leave room for discussion of existing problems. Tara and Vicky de-mystify this notion and bring some clarity to refreshing ways in which to explore the problem, using SF approaches. 

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Tara and Vicky talk about the importance of an intentional approach to bringing our best selves to relationships.

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