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No, the title of this article is not a typo, it’s true! Now you might think I’ve lost my marbles saying that people don’t actually need what I do, however it’s so true because humanity was ticking along quite nicely without it until coaching became a thing. Instead we had mentorship and support from our communities and families which in modern society is lost for a lot of people.... http://philiphickscoaching.com//nobody-actually-needs-coa/

Testimonial Tuesday . Very recent testimonial from a happy client. . You really do get to change your life if you’re willing to do the work.... . #testimonialtuesday #coaching #coach See more

This week is all about the power of coaching. . I absolutely love helping people change their lives. . Recent #testimonial from a client I worked with Since working with Phil my relationships with my clients, family and friends has drastically improved. More importantly, I feel like I gave myself permission to be just me. And having that feeling is priceless.... . I would love to help you feel seen, heard and to be celebrated all while healing your trauma. It can be done. . #internationalcoachingweek #coaching #traumacoach #traumarecovery #celebration #findyourvoice #beseen #beheard #becelebrated See more

One of the most interesting parts of coaching and working with people on trauma is when people unconsciously choose to open up to me despite the fact that I may be a huge trigger for them. It could be my gender or physical appearance that is a trigger, yet still they start to share deep and intimate details. It only after a session or sometimes several sessions that the penny drops for them and they realise that I look, sound or have mannerisms of someone who is or was a big trigger for them.... http://philiphickscoaching.com//how-being-a-trigger-for-s/

Here’s a video I recorded talking about the importance of recognizing that struggling doesn’t mean you’re broken or need fixing. It’s natural to experience struggles in life, prolonged struggling or constantly being stuck in a hole is definitely a time to seek professional help. Please reach out if you feel you are struggling or need someone to talk to. Connect with me Website: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pshicks Facebook: Instagram: @philip_hicks_coaching Email: [email protected] http://philiphickscoaching.com//just-because-youre-strugg/

One of my favourite metaphors to use for grief is it is like the ocean. Some days grief is like a raging storm that comes out of nowhere and throws you in all directions, other times it is calm and serene. You can be left feeling like you’re desperately struggling and it’s in these times it’s important to remember you might be struggling but you are not broken.... http://philiphickscoaching.com/2021//08/the-ocean-of-grief/

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Merry Christmas! Make time for self-care, love and connection, your nervous system needs it. Big loves xx

Wahoo, we got #engaged! @meaghan_grant When did it happen: Friday October 23rd, 2020 Where: Rogue in Downtown Vancouver - it’s a bar where we had some of our earliest dates. That was followed by dinner at The Keg.... When’s the big day: Aiming for Spring/Summer 2021 depending on Covid. #engaged #pandemicproof #gettingmarried #lifeexperiences #nextstep

Hi Everyone! This is my second interview on the Field Guide to Awesome podcast. Link to listen to the podcast episode is During my interview, we talked about: - Why trauma work is so important - How trauma work can be done with coaching - Knowing the ethical boundary between coaching and therapy with regards to trauma work - Positive reinforcement and strength-based work [ 76 more words ] http://philiphickscoaching.com//why-trauma-work-is-so-imp/

While 2020 at times has felt like it’s gone to hell in a dumpster fire there is much I am still #grateful for: 1. A great and meaningful #relationship with my partner in crime @meaghan_grant 2. #family and #friends that are back in the UK are safe and well.... 3. Great friends here in #canada 4. Having a safe and comfortable home that I have been able to afford to live in even after losing my job in March 5. Being able to make the choice about how many people I mix with to maximise my chances of staying safe and well during unpredictable times with #covid_19 6. My #coaching #business - I get to coach amazing clients and change lives as well as have my own coach to work on my own stuff 7. Getting to work in a job that honoured my values and knowing how much happier that made me feel in my life overall. While I lost that job back in March I am starting another job in November that also satisfies my values and will allow me to earn a lot more money. And it’s going to be 100% remote for good, which is a goal I have had for almost a decade. I will now have the freedom to work anywhere in the world with a reliable Internet connection, which makes the possibility of traveling home more often much more viable #career #love #life #purpose #meaning #gratitude #canadianthanksgiving #canadianthanksgiving2020 #happiness #lovemylife

Anxiety check-in Happy Sunday everyone! Just checking in to see how your anxiety levels are doing? Feels a bit like the world has been like a cluster of weird madness and doesn’t seem to be getting less weird.... I have noticed with my clients that anxiety has been fluctuating and this is a post to let you know that if yours is doing the same it’s totally ok and completely normal. Here’s one of my favourite grounding techniques to help bring that anxiety down: Hand on heart Place your hand over your heart and either keep it there or rub around slowly in circles. Take note of the temperature of your hand as you breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth. Feel the pressure of your hand on your chest and as you breathe, breathe deeper into your belly pushing out your belly button as far as it will go. If your head is racing acknowledge the racing and repeat to yourself ‘I feel really anxious and mentally chaotic but I know I am physically safe’. Repeat out loud 3-5 times as you breathe in and out. This helps to send the message to your brain that you are safe which calms down the fight, flight, freeze response which is activated when you feel anxious. If you get the message to your brain that you are physically safe it starts to quieten that noise down in your head. For more grounding techniques please get in touch. And if you need a chat you know where I am. #anxiety #anxietyandme #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #breathe #breathedeep #hand #heart #grounding #groundingtechniques

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Relationships needn't be hard work and complicated. Getting the 3 top tips sorted will certainly help make the process a lot easier from the time you start looking for a relationship to actually being in one. 1. Clarity - What do you actually want from a relationship? All too often people are too vague about what they want which means they wander around aimlessly looking for love and never feeling like they quite find what makes them happy. [ 229 more words ] http://philiphickscoaching.com//top-3-tips-for-a-happy-an/

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a resultant coping mechanism following a significant trauma. It is also often accompanied by anxiety too. A neat trick that I learned from someone with OCD where it honours the need to check things repeatedly but incorporates a new coping mechanism is to take photos of the things you fear are left on so you can refer to the photos without having to do multiple checks of the same things in person. [ 61 more words ] http://philiphickscoaching.com/2020/10/01/ocd-and-anxiety/

This might seem obvious but many of us spend our time fixated on the past and completely miss living in the present. We fixate on how we should have done one thing and not another, on regrets, missed opportunities etc. We also decide that because of our past we can't do certain things in our future. Things like "I am too old to start now", "I should have started when I was younger". [ 268 more words ] http://philiphickscoaching.com//past-takes-you-out-of-the/

Top tips for reducing Interview Anxiety: 1. Research the company and the job Do this at a detailed level but not to the extent of knowing the absolute ins and outs of the company. I am most interested in their forward plans and the company values and how they align with my personal values. 2. Looking over my own resume/CV [ 251 more words ] http://philiphickscoaching.com///reduce-interview-anxiety/

Every decision we make has a trade-off. More often than not when we talk about trade-offs we are referring to negative trade-offs. Phrases like: - I wish I had done X instead - I was so stupid not doing X - What a waste of time that was - If only I had... What if we look at the other side of the coin? [ 152 more words ] http://philiphickscoaching.com/2020/09/28/trade-offs/

When you and your girlfriend’s cat share the same special day! Ruby was adopted by @meaghan_grant on exactly the same date as I emigrated to Canada, September 26th, 2015. Last night both of us had special meals prepared for us by Meaghan; fortunately not the same thing but we both reacted in the same way by devouring them.... #adoption #immigration #journey #journeys #emigrate #immigrants #foreverhome #celebration

Celebrating living in Canada for 5 years! What a journey it has been and I wouldn't change it for the world. #grateful to all those who have supported me on this journey.

#fridayvibes People are surprisingly similar to grapes Look around who you spend the most time with and decide if this is the #vibration you want to be sending out.... If not, are you willing to start changing something about your vibration? #fridaymood #fridayfeeling #vibratehigher #personaldevelopmemt #personalgrowth