Day 1: Our parents taught us what they knew about life, the best they could. Were they happy? Were they successful? Did they follow their dreams? If not, do you want to continue to live your life based on those
What coaches are good at …
Coaches are good at helping to identify those beliefs and thoughts that don’t serve you anymore, and replace them with more empowering ones … so you can see the world from a more empowering perspective, with positive effects on your
Freedom of expression
The I am Charlie movement captured recently the media attention, and many manifestations of protest and sympathy were organized in Toronto and around the world. This made me question the concept “Freedom of expression”. In my opinion, everything we do or
The Power of Communication
I’ve recently noticed a trend: more and more people, with different backgrounds, become interested in improving their communication! My last workshop “Attitudes for Effective Communication” attracted 58 engineers. I loved their curiosity and participation. “It’s a good topic.”, a participant
It’s easier to judge…
A coaching session today made me think about the past: I was still in Romania in 1998, when I sent my children to visit their father in States during the summer holidays. We were already divorced. What happened after? He
Time perspective
If you’re like me, you’ve noticed a while ago that time … flies!!! It feels like hours are shrinking, the day seems shorter and we cannot do as much as we want, do we?! So recently I’ve started to play
How to cope with all these, and still function somewhat normal?
I was asked (via LinkedIn) by Meltem Kogelbauer from U.K., to write an article for her website montyscorner.org. This website was created to provide support for parents with children that were diagnosed with cancer. You can find here my article in
Fits IN a box, and facilitate OUT of the box thinking!
The photo-coaching album “Meeting with Yourself” has a completely new look: fits IN a box, and facilitate OUT of the box thinking! Whether you’re feeling stressed, frustrated or need to generate new ideas, this album will provide the stimulus needed
How our own thoughts affect the job search results
The workshop “How our own thoughts affect the job search results“ always gets good feedback from participants, for example: “Gabriela engaged the group in a thought-provoking series of interactive exercises that help us see the effects of our thought processes
Handle a difficult situation
One day I went to a Timothy’s coffee shop, put my coat and the heavy bag on a chair, and head on to the counter to buy a tea. I saw people doing the same thing in the cold season.