Positive Intelligence · 8-week mental fitness course
Quieten the critical voice, and respond instead of react
An 8-week course with itsme, life coaching for mums. Around 10 minutes of daily practice in an app, plus a weekly live session with me, to help you notice the patterns that wind you up and choose a calmer response.
Positive Intelligence · 8-week mental fitness course
Quieten the critical voice, and respond instead of react
An 8-week course with itsme, life coaching for mums. Around 10 minutes of daily practice in an app, plus a weekly live session with me, to help you notice the patterns that wind you up and choose a calmer response.
You know how you want to respond. Then the moment comes.
A voice in your head tells you you're getting it all wrong.
You go over a conversation again and again long after it's finished.
You react the old way, even though you promised yourself you wouldn't.
You're far harder on yourself than you'd ever be on a friend.
None of this is a lack of willpower. These are habits of the mind, and habits can be retrained. There's a lovely side effect for parents, too: once you know the tools, you can pass them on.
It has also been so helpful in talking to my children when they get upset by their own negative self-talk, I can help them reframe what they are saying to themselves.— Lucy
You know how you want to respond. Then the moment comes.
A voice in your head tells you you're getting it all wrong.
You go over a conversation again and again long after it's finished.
You react the old way, even though you promised yourself you wouldn't.
You're far harder on yourself than you'd ever be on a friend.
None of this is a lack of willpower. These are habits of the mind, and habits can be retrained. There's a lovely side effect for parents, too: once you know the tools, you can pass them on.
It has also been so helpful in talking to my children when they get upset by their own negative self-talk, I can help them reframe what they are saying to themselves.— Lucy
What Positive Intelligence actually is
Two voices. You get to choose which one leads.
Positive Intelligence (PQ) is a mental fitness programme. You learn to recognise your "Saboteurs", the familiar patterns that drive stress, self-criticism and knee-jerk reactions. You also strengthen your "Sage", the calmer and wiser part of you that can respond rather than react.
When your Saboteurs take over
- The inner critic tells you you're getting it all wrong
- You snap, then spend the evening feeling guilty
- You replay conversations long after they've finished
- Everything feels urgent, and nothing feels enough
When your Sage leads
- You notice the moment before you react
- You speak to yourself the way you'd speak to a friend
- You meet a meltdown with curiosity instead of panic
- You have the calm to choose what happens next
Like any kind of fitness, it builds with practice. That's why the course is made of a few minutes each day rather than one big breakthrough.
How the eight weeks work
Fridays
About an hour of new teaching, released in the app.
Every day
Around 10 minutes of guided practice in the app.
Each week
A 1-hour live Zoom session with me, in a small pod or 1:1. Pods meet on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, whichever suits the group.
- A full year of app access
- A WhatsApp support group during the course
- Monthly community calls
What people noticed
I am now able to say 'you are great. I love you' to myself. That is a BIG mental shift.— Helen
I found myself feeling less anxious and overwhelmed, more positive and empowered and less critical of myself and others.— Catrin, Development Manager
Emily passes no judgement on how that week went.— Danny, designer
I found myself feeling less anxious and overwhelmed, more positive and empowered and less critical of myself and others.— Catrin, Development Manager
Emily passes no judgement on how that week went.— Danny, designer
Investment
for the 8-week course, including a full year of app access. We'll agree the exact amount on your free call.
