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Why the Winter Solstice is so important for introverts?
The Winter Solstice is an important day for introverts For many it is just another busy day in the run up before Christmas, rushing around doing all the things that need to be done – not aware how important it is – particularly if you are introvert. Ancient Roots The Winter Solstice is an ancient celebration. The Druid and the
Read moreVideo: The Confidence to Take Risks
A talk from the launch of my book From Wallflower to Sunflower, by Fran Singer, artist, teacher and therapist, who also endorsed the book. In this video, Fran talks about a very important aspect of confidence – the courage to take risks. WHY YOU NEED TO TAKE RISKS If you aren’t able to take risks – your confidence is not
Read moreVideo: The Power of Self-Acceptance – a participant speaks
The Power of Self-Acceptance A participant speaks about her experience of participating in Making Moves courses over 20 years and how she learned self-acceptance. This video was filmed at the book launch of From Wallflower to Sunflower. She first attended in 1996 to the very first 6 session group I ran. This is her account of the discoveries she made
Read moreVideo – on being an introvert in an extraverted world
At the book launch of “From Wallflower to Sunflower” I spoke about my motivation for writing the book, in relation to being an introvert in a world that’s set up for extroverts to succeed. If you’re an introvert, or have a strong introverted side, do you feel pressurised to be different from the way you are? You don’t seem to
Read moreVideo: Performance poem “Don’t Believe the Hype” – having confident body image
Confident Body Image Performance poem by Jaycee La Bouche at the book launch of “From Wallflower to Sunflower – the quiet person’s guide to natural self-confidence. This poem is for you if your confidence is undermined by concerns about body image or how you look. Jaycee shows us in her distinctive way that most of it is all “hype”. Photographs
Read moreFacebook Live: Surviving the Christmas Party Season
Facebook Live: Surviving the Christmas Party Season I held my first ever Facebook Live on Wednesday 5th December 1.15-1.45pm GMT. And I was pretty nervous…. this was a new challenge. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I felt the kind of aliveness I used to feel when I used to “tread the boards” – its an acting expression
Read morePhotos and Videos from the Book Launch of From Wallflower to Sunflower
Many thanks to all those who attended the Book Launch of From Wallflower to Sunflower and Celebration of 20 years of Making Moves. People came from far and wide to attend: Here’s a video to give you a flavour of the event and photographs of the event. Many thanks to Rene Toussaint who shot and edited this video. Many thanks
Read moreMARIE-CLAIRE – Why some women are not as confident as others?
Hold your Head up High By Pamela Victor Marie-Claire (Malaysia) February 16, 2017 Claire Schrader was interviewed for Marie-Claire on the topic “why some women are not as confident as others?” Marie-Claire asks: Is there a reason as to why some women are not as confident as others? Let your inner beauty shine through by upping your game with oozing
Read moreClaire Schrader’s new book: From Wallflower to Sunflower
The quiet person’s path to natural self-confidence Best book for confidence if you’re quiet, shy or an introvert If you are sick and tired of being a wallflower, this book will set you on a pathway of radical transformation to becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be. From Wallflower to Sunflower breaks new ground in the field of confidence-building.
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