#015 - DEMO: Social Anxiety and Awakening the True Self

Last weekend was module 3 of the 10-month Clarity Coach Training programme. On the very first module, back in September, I did a 1:1 coaching session with Anna Foakes. Anna is a therapist who’s passionate about making a difference to her clients, but who experienced stress and “social anxiety” when she was in larger groups of people. She volunteered to do a coaching demo with me, and it turned it to be fascinating for a number of reasons:
 
- Anna felt quite distressed at certain points in the session, so it was a great opportunity for me to demonstrate how I work with people who are caught up in anxious feelings
 
- Despite her distress, I felt a really deep connection with Anna, and pointed her in the direction of her ‘true self’ (the most powerful thing a person can realise)
 
- At the end of the session, I was happy that Anna had realised something valuable at a deep level, but it wasn’t clear to me (or the audience) that Anna was consciously aware of it yet (in fact, she seemed relieved that the demo was over). However…
 
- The next day, Anna reported something extraordinary. We’ve included her talking about it the next day, and it’s truly mind-blowing.
 
These changes have continued to unfold for Anna, and this makes total sense to me. Why? Because I believe that the most valuable thing a person can discover is the truth of who they really are, and you’re going to hear what that can sound like!  

All of this is part of our vision, to inspire and educate a generation to experience lives of clarity, resilience and wellbeing. The 2018 Clarity coach training programme is now closed, but we’ll be opening the doors for the 2020 programme very soon.  so if you’d like to find out more about the programme, and see what’s involved in bringing an understanding of these principles into every aspect of your life go to http://www.jamiesmart.com/coach