Let go of the pressure of perfection

YOUR INVITATION: A Day Retreat

Saturday the 26th of October 2019, 09.30-17.00 –
at Tofte Manor,
Soulbrook Road, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire MK44 1HH

You’re really busy, from a yearning to succeed and do well, in work and in life. But you often put a lot of pressure on yourself to perform and achieve to a high standard. You might fear that you’ll fail, and you are often hard on yourself for your flaws and mistakes. With all that pressure to be perfect, thinking that you’re not good enough, no wonder you might feel tired and unhappy at times, from the lack of rest, recovery and balance in your life. You might feel like you have lost your sense of direction. You used to be fun, right?

To be able to create a more meaningful, balanced life, we need to let go of the unrealistic expectations we put on ourselves – as people, as parents, as partners. We need to take time out to pause for long enough to connect with our values and purpose, to move forward with intention towards a more playful and pleasurable life.

When we have slowed down and feel relaxed, we can then have the headspace to decide our direction we want to go towards in life, by finding our passion and purpose through a values coaching exercise. Doing meaningful things ‘on purpose’ is difficult and takes courage, to not just do what you have always done. Allowing yourself the permission to stumble and not get it ‘right’ is crucial when we try to lead a more meaningful life, with gentle returns back to what matters. This is also where we notice how our inner critic is showering us with criticisms and cautions – try to acknowledge that it is doing that out of fear and a wish to protect you from failure, but to no longer let it hold you back from what you truly desire in your life.

The labyrinth

Tofte Manor has a beautiful grass labyrinth, where we can follow an ancient ritual of letting go of things which no longer serve us. On the way in, we reflect on the journey we have had, the life we have lived in the past. In the middle, we pause and reconnect with our purpose. On the way out, we move forwards in a more meaningful way, letting go of the pressure of perfection. Once you have walked the labyrinth, there is time and space to wander the beautiful grounds, reconnecting with nature, or to find a nook in the coach house for a hot drink and some reflective journaling. The permission to pause returns here.

Who will guide you on the day?

Michaela Thomas, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Thomas Connection

“I help ambitious people let go of the pressure of perfection, to find their purpose and the permission to create richer, more meaningful lives.”  

With the help of Helen Coleman, massage therapist and yoga teacher in training.

www.bodysoulmassage.co.uk

We often struggle to take the time out for ourselves, to invest in our own wellbeing. But self-care isn’t selfish, it isn’t about being self-indulgent and pampering yourself. Self-care is health care, so that you can feel able to continue being the person you want to be in life.

Early bird rate: £149 (before the 30th of September 2019)

Regular rate: £179