And what that can mean for you at home and in the workplace.

And what that can mean for you at home and in the workplace. Some time ago, during a mindful parenting training session, we ended the meeting with five minutes of shared silence. No music, no instructions, just breathing and being present. Afterwards, someone said, “I didn't know I was holding so much tension. Until we became silent. No instructions, no other voices, just silence. Then I felt sore muscles, a slight headache, and tired eyes.”

I find that sentence so powerful. Not only in parenting or on a personal level, but the fact that new things can arise during a pause and silence.

Perhaps you recognize this feeling.
The day rushes by. You go from meeting to meeting, and if you have children, you try to pick them up on time, answering phone calls in between. Until you take a moment to breathe. And suddenly you feel your body and emotions, which were already there, but which you were not yet aware of.

As a familytherapist, coach, mindfulness trainer, and parent, I often experience that silence is not emptiness.

Quiet is a space where you can land and things can emerge. Both in terms of creative innovation and personal well-being.

Stillness is not the same as being passive.
It is a place where people become aware, can organize their thoughts, make connections, and find solutions that would otherwise remain invisible.

It is a truly powerful tool that can be used both at home and in the workplace. A moment of silence and pause that allows you to make a more conscious choice about the next step.

Would you like to discover how and what silence can bring you, either in a group or individually? Feel free to take a look at the mindfulness offerings and coaching programs.