The nuts and bolts
An old mentor of mine used to say ‘it’s important to have an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out’. This page is to answer those fundamental questions like ‘how does it work?’ and ‘can I trust you?’ and ‘but what does it DOOOO?’ - because those questions absolutely matter.
I know you’ve tried a lot of things already.
Maybe you’ve tackled the practical side of things with spreadsheets, productivity apps, time management gurus and an endless stream of journals (sooooo many journals…).
Maybe you’ve tried all the coaching modalities, like EFT, NLP, CBT, mindset training, thought work, or more.
Maybe you’ve tried medications or supplements (or booze, or caffeine), to tackle energy loss and stress.
Maybe you’ve also explored more ‘woo’ solutions like meditation, prayer, visualisation, scripting, conscious creation, or magic spells.
Or you might simply have kept pushing through, and hoping for things to change, again and again and again.
Some of these are great - for some people, in some situations - and no doubt they may have provided temporary relief, or solved one issue among many.
But there’s still way too much struggle and - if we’re honest - you might even be feeling pissed off with either yourself, or the things you’ve tried, or both.
And maybe you’re even disheartened enough to think about giving up on your own joy. Please don’t do that.
Here’s what’s happening
The barriers to your thriving are not, and never were, a you-problem.
You are not broken, and you do not have a character flaw that needs fixing.
Almost everything that’s stood in the way has been the result of the toxic systems in which we all grew up - unfettered capitalism, colonialism, and the patriarchy - and the way your beautiful, clever brain has adapted to protect you.
This doesn’t make you a helpless victim! Rather, it gives you back your power, because now you’ll be solving for a systems problem, not a you-problem.
The underlying principles of this work:
We all grew up in multiple fucked-up systems of oppression which installed a bunch of toxic BS in our heads
That shit is not your fault, and it’s not a character flaw but (enraging as it might be) it is now your job to clean up the mess
Human brains are exquisitely designed for change
Change is much, much easier when you add in the power of magic
Char Remakus
Retired teacher and school psychologist
“From the very first session Janette offered solutions and tools which made sense, and I could put into operation immediately. They were extremely helpful and rewired my brain as I had no happy thoughts at all. She showed me how to have more space and peace in my life.
After working with Janette for three months weekly, I went from deep despair to a woman of joy and peace with a wealth of strategies to practice whenever needed. I am becoming the wise woman crone I so desire to be. With gratitude to Janette!”
The dance of change
The journey of change from where you’re at now, to where you want to go, is a dance, a wandering, an exploration through fields of infinite possibility, rather than a rigid march along hard roads to a set destination.
There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ formula or protocol, because we need to not merely accommodate, but CELEBRATE the uniqueness of you.
There are, however, some key ingredients that will be in the mix.
Kindness turned inwards - because criticism, shame and hard work don’t work, and they feel like crap
Animal-body safety - because change is incredibly hard when your nervous system is on edge 24/7
Energy management - because change requires extra energy and if your tanks are depleted, it’s going to be hard
Curiosity - the perfect antidote to pressure, punishment and rigidity, all of which can keep us stuck
Self-trust - the perfect antidote to self-doubt, and much more available than you might currently imagine (hint: it’s NOT to do with gritted teeth and clenched fists style resilience - it’s much gentler than that)
Joy - the deep and resonant joy of exploring and pursuing That Thing you came to planet Earth to do, and the deliberate, defiant joy that can be such a powerful force for change
These ingredients work hand in hand, in a beautiful synergistic dance - not a rigid step by step linear process. And that dance usually creates faster progress from here to there, than any amount of pushing, punishing or striving.
Here are some of the results my clients have experienced
she won an election against the odds, and went on to help draft legislation that makes a difference for the vulnerable
she purchased a property to be home to the artists’ retreat centre she’d been dreaming of for 14 long years
she wrote the PhD dissertation that had been stuck for 8 years, while ‘magically’ acquiring a far better academic supervisor
she completed her masters and built a thriving business as an art therapist, despite the kinds of adversities that would deter most people
she is growing her unique wellness business via a truly accessible resource, and is now revolutionising health options for all
she launched a brand new business and reached ‘delightfully booked out’ status within three months
If this makes sense and you’re curious to experience my style…
… you can make a start straight away, with my free resource, designed to blow up that old “Impostor Syndrome”.
This demonstrates everything I’ve said above, and helps you get on board with this idea that lack of joy is not your fault. AND it provide an antidote that is deceptively potent, easy to implement, almost entirely effortless, and (bonus!) fun to do.
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