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Authenticity Letter

You have probably witnessed someone in your surroundings longing for more balance in their life, balancing academic work and... you know... life!

Depending upon the phase (of your project or career) you are in right now... it may even be you who is longing for more balance in your life.

This letter is all about slowing down, and attuning to the theme of balance. And on how to get through the anti-sociable phases of deep writing and thinking in an unapologetic yet emphatic manner towards your inner circle.

It won't make the predictable dilemmas and phases of stress go away; it will give you the opportunity to navigate them in a more accepting manner.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Anna

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The contents

Deep longing for 'more balance' in your life
The Authencity Calendar: Huizinga PhD and NOSTER PhD and ResMA Workshops coming up
Academics about Anna's Coaching
Authenticity News: Shut Up & Write Workshops (2nd Wednesdays of the Month)

Deep longing for balance...

"My family and friends just do not get what it is like to dive into 'deep writing, contemplating, thinking'. It's frustrating! And they feel neglected..."
"Gosh... I just cannot seem to get started on writing, thinking..."
"I would just like life to be stable, you know?"

Depending upon the phase you’re in, in terms of your academic work and career: you may be longing for more balance in your life.

Is it really is ‘balance’ that you’re longing for though?

If you feel immediately triggered by this question, maybe even... annoyed..., please, bear with me as I would like to help you discern whether it is 'balance', 'stability' or 'rest' that you are longing for... I am offering 5 steps in finding an answer:

reading our bodily signs
asking the question: mine or yours?
getting specific: is it balance, stability, or rest?
making time for our most important and not urgent matters (spoiler.... it's your research project and/or your vision on teaching and management)
caring for predictable anti-social phases during deep writing and contemplating, and the tensions and dilemmas these phases bring to your social life...

If you are struggling at times with balancing these predictable phases of deep thinking and deep writing with the other spheres in your life, reading this free, to-the-point E-Book may turn out to be very helpful...

Navigating the conflicting rhythms of social and academic life
Learning 'language' to be clear and levelheaded about anti-social phases of deep writing and thinking to you inner circle
It's not you, it's not your inner circle, it's... find out... read the E-Book 'Deep Longing for 'More Balance' in Your Life. 5 Steps. Pointers and Perspectives'

Yes, I'm curious to read up upon 'balancing work and life'

The Authenticity Calendar

Shut up & Write Workshops

Wednesday 13.02.2019: Utrecht (Full)

Wednesday 13.03.2019: Amsterdam (6 tickets available)

Wednesday 10.04.2019: Utrecht (10 tickets available)

Simple, nurturing programs, guaranteed to help you get in the flow of writing.

Friendly reminder: After approval of my quotations by supervisors, most participants finance these workshops out of their bench-fees or personal and career development budgets.
Feel free to request a non-binding quotation for your supervisor's approval.

Complimentary Coaching Sessions:
feel invited to schedule a free appointment

Schedule for: Tuesday, 12.02.2019, 11.15-12.45, Amsterdam

Schedule for: Tuesday, 19.02.2019, 11.15-12.45, Leiden
Schedule for: Tuesday, 19.02.2019, 13.00-14.30, Leiden

If you prefer another date, please contact Anna for scheduling a complimentary individual coaching session.

Friendly reminder: After approval of my quotations by supervisors, most participants finance individual coaching out of their bench-fees or personal and career development budgets.
Feel free to request a non-binding quotation for your supervisor's approval.

Workshops

20.02.2019, 14.30-17.00: Interactive PhD Workshop Huizinga Institute, CCO Program, Intersectional Analysis & Academic Selfcare

NOSTER

16.04.2019, 11.00-13.00: NOSTER (Radboud University Nijmegen) Spring Conference PhD and Res MA Workshop on Balancing Academic Work & Life

Academics about Anna's Coaching

Harold* (37): "Working with you has been tremendously helpful to get my head around some major issues. Just feel so grateful."

Suzanne (28): "It's been a lovely... not easy (!) journey. I've finally learned to take myself seriously as a scholar without losing my sense of humor. Thank you. Gosh... thanks for laughing about my silly patterns as well."

Merel (33): "The coaching sessions came right in time. Thanks for helping to acknowledge some serious self-defeating patterns. So glad to have become aware of the unhelpful internal dialogues I've lived with for so long."

Nancy* (52): "To be honest, I felt a little awkward with your age at first. But it was so easy to open up about the draining sides of supervising and management. Figuring out what it takes for me to really slow down, and get a clear sense of what I'm doing on the one hand, and want to be doing on the other has made such a difference."

*Names adjusted at the request of my coachees.

Authenticity News:
Shut up & Write Workshops

Coffee, tea and healthy snacks included.
Bring your own lunch. There is a fully equipped kitchen available to you.

Program

10.15-10.30: Arrival with coffee/tea

10.30-10.45: Check-in
10.45-11.45: Round 1
11.45-12.00: Notes to self
12.00-12.45: Lunch in silence
12.45-13.05: Emphatic Listening in Couples
13.05-13.15: Preparing for Round 2
13.15-14.15: Round 2
14.15-14.30: Tea in silence
14.30-14.50: Emphatic Listening in Couples
14.50-15.00: Preparing for Round 3
15.00-16.15: Round 3
16.15-16.45: Check-out

Make sure to read the 'Shut up & Write'-manual up front. You'll receive the manual directly after booking your ticket. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to e-mail or call me.

Update: Academic Personal and Professional Growth Course
(2nd group starting September 2019: tickets still available)

2018-2019 | Second semester (February-May)
7 sessions, Tuesdays, 11.00-13.00 (FULL)

2019-2020 | First semester (September-December)
7 sessions, Tuesdays, 11.00-13.00 (12 tickets available)

Please ask for a non-binding quotation to get financial approval from your supervisor.

Learning goals:

Becoming comfortable with uncertainty, both in your project and in your field
Personal and professional growth
Effective and pro-active manner of working, balancing both work and downtime
Clear sense of what your personal goals are
Ability to voice your needs in a professional and empathic manner

Click here for the program information

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