Self Space

We’ve opened up shop. The UK’s first-ever on-demand mental health service, right in the High Street in Shoreditch. We will be open seven days a week offering access to a good conversation to a qualified person. Not just for when people are feeling shit or overwhelmed — but for when they want to proactively work on their mental health. Just like they would go to the gym for their physical health. The space will also be a new home for workshops and group sessions, a meeting point for like-minded people wanting to do the work with other people. A place for community. We know that it doesn’t take “everyone in the world” to positively shift the culture around mental health, but only a small, determined group who refuse to shy away from the conversation. This is you. Everytime you walk through the door, you give permission to others to do the same. Every time you share a post, every time you tell a friend about us, every time you talk about therapy or how you really feel — these are all small acts that will help to reshape the perception of mental health in wider society and contribute massively toward an enduring good. Thank you for being with us on this journey. Wherever you’re at, however you’re feeling — you’re not alone in it. We’ve got you. #mentalhealth

3 things we do to make sure our off-sites don't turn into off-shites: 1. Make sure the structure is baggy enough to move within. It helps us respond to how the team are feeling and what they need. 2. Slow it down. Even slower. Move at a different rhythm to what you're used to. We spend time frolicking around on a little guided foraging walk. Regulated the old nervous system, instead of just being a nervous-system. 3. Bring the self. We looked at therapeutic, reflective exercises and got to know each other on a much deeper level. We all bring our full selves to work; our job is to make sure we're doing that consciously. And with compassion for each other. Also, make space for craic. We spend so much time of our lives together - we need to make space to enjoy it. Interested in having us run your team away days? Register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/dMPvMmEU #TeamBuildingSuccess #EffectiveOffSites #StartUp

What do you think? How would flexible work hours change your productivity? Let us know in the comments. #FlexibleWorking #EmployeeWellbeing

Any Quaker, Native Americans, Japanese, Finnish or Swedish followers out there, please tell us, how can we better promote cultures of effective group listening in the workplace? We work with lots of companies who want to get better at listening to each other. How? --> https://lnkd.in/enNCdBhH  #ActiveListening #EffectiveCommunication #TeamCulture

To be a good leader, our people need to know that we'll have their back if the sh*t hits the fan. In that sense, anyone can be a leader, it doesn't really matter what job title we have. If you're commercially competent and care about the well-being of your colleagues, you're already a great leader. We work with lots of companies who want to look after their people. If you would like to find out how you could do that too, just click on the link: https://lnkd.in/enNCdBhH

So don't get us wrong, meetings are often much more productive than emails. But they don't need to be long. The therapist Jacques Lacan used to mix up the timings of his therapy sessions, they could be anything from 2 minutes to a couple of hours. It just depended on what he felt the client needed and when ending the meeting would have the optimal impact. We might take a leaf from his book. Life's too short for 60 minute meetings that could have been 10.

New solution. New team. New role. As the Community Manager, you’ll play a central part in the launch and ongoing development of our new community platform, designed as a space to unite our audiences towards driving positive cultural change around mental health. This is a brand new offering for Self Space, and we have lots to learn. Do you think you can hold our hand and guide us forward? If that's a big YES, come say hi and apply: https://lnkd.in/e2FkAvmi We also have other cracking roles if finance or sales are more your thing. Tag someone who might be a good fit. #Hiring

Pay It Forward. Nope we're not talking about that iconic 00's film (although that is well worth a watch if you need a good cry). We're talking about the fund we launched this year to support people to access therapy for who (okay, whom) funds might be a bit tight for. You could help someone to access therapy within the hour, 7 days a week, with some of the best therapists in the country. We might be biased but we think that's pretty much the best way to Pay It Forward...oh and making someone a strong cuppa with a choccy biscuit to dunk in! If you'd like to find out how you can help, just hit the link in bio.

We work with lots of companies who want to get better at collaboration. Human to human. If you’d like to find out how you could do that too, head here: https://lnkd.in/enNCdBhH #EffectiveCollaboration

Listen up huns. We’ve got a few spots remaining for our Ibizan retreat. One of these sun beds could have your name on it. 3 days of deep work. Mental maintenance alongside absolutely lush Ibizan views and incredible food. You can come exactly as you are with a willingness to drop down into the messy, ugly, painful parts of getting to know yourself. 13 – 16 October 2024.  Prices start from 995 EUR (£850) Find out more and book: https://lnkd.in/e2P8gPiD #IbizaRetreat #WellnessRetreat #Ibiza2024