by Sue Cosgrove | Oct 6, 2025 | Checking in
We’ve all been there. A colleague rolls their eyes in a meeting. Someone sends a passive-aggressive email. A team member avoids you after a disagreement. And suddenly, your heart races, your jaw tightens, and your brain starts scripting a comeback. But why do these...
by Sue Cosgrove | Sep 29, 2025 | Checking in
In our fast-paced lives and worlds of human service, we often find ourselves reacting rather than relating. We’re trained to observe, assess, diagnose, and intervene—but what if the most healing act is simply to be present with another, without judgment or bias? This...
by Sue Cosgrove | Jul 29, 2025 | Checking in
This week’s blog takes a more personal turn—a reflection sparked by a weekend that didn’t go quite as planned. Recently, I flew to Melbourne for a rare sporting event: the Wallabies versus the British Lions, a match that rolls around only once every 12 years. Rugby...
by Sue Cosgrove | Jul 14, 2025 | Checking in
This week’s workshops built beautifully on the reflections from our last blog, When Compassion Meets Capacity. One theme that continued to resonate was the challenge of knowing what to say — especially when someone is emotionally overwhelmed or reacting strongly to...
by Sue Cosgrove | May 15, 2025 | Checking in
Hello! How are you? Do you make time to check in with yourself and ask that question sometimes? “How am I”? – take time reflect here…… Anger has been a discussion topic recently and I wanted to share some thinking on this. A coaching friend Celeste Cleary and I...
by Sue Cosgrove | May 15, 2025 | Checking in
Hello! How are you? What does it feel like to work in your space at the moment? That was the question I posed to many incredible teams working in Aged Care during a recent project that ran from February 6th to 10th. Over five days, I had the privilege of visiting...
