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Are the demands on your time and patience making you feel overwhelmed and close to burnout?
Have you tried all you can to keep calm and connect with those around you but still find yourself getting into conflict?
Do you want to feel in control but are not sure where to focus your energy?
I can help.
I help parents and professionals who lead at work and home to reduce conflict, stay calm under pressure, and communicate with confidence.
Based in New Zealand, I offer practical ideas, tools and support to busy families and workplaces.
Giving You The Confidence To Act Not React
From battling to have your say in the boardroom to getting your kids to go to bed at night. For those of us who lead at work and home there can feel like there is no time for self.
Because a busy life is a given, I offer a range of ways to gain insight into how to improve your situation.
Our Services
My name is Ruth Taylor
A parent and professional originally from the UK. I'm now a true Kiwi. We moved here to push ourselves, try new things and ultimately raise our children from toddlers to young adults in a place of natural beauty.
Living in a new country requires you to learn about a new culture. Raising children forces you to learn more about yourself and how you react to others. Being a leader means you are constantly having to adapt to different personalities.
At my core I am a facilitator who wants to share what I have learnt. About conflict management, communication, creativity, circles of control and more.
They say you have to go through at least one of life's big challenges to learn more about yourself. Be it a breakup, loss of a loved one, or redundancy and I think there is some truth in this. You learn that life goes on, you learn that you have a choice, and new opportunities come your way.
I was not expecting to work in the disability field, but it was an honour. I got to meet parents who were coping with challenges most never face. Their level of resilience, positivity and 'life is there to be lived' attitude was inspirational, not by choice, but by necessity. As one once said,
"I didn't choose this, I didn't want this, but now I have it, I don't want to lose it."
When the choice is to change or give up, these families choose change, as do I.
I value my family, education, and professionalism, and truly believe that by sharing experiences we can create something greater than the sum of its parts.
I'm often asked why my logo includes an orange. It's because it reminds me of the orange test. A test which challenges you to consider how you support others to manage conflict.
Squash Falconer,
Speaker & Adventurer, UK
"Not only is Ruth a very good listener she has the ability to understand what’s going on very quickly. She offers the most wonderful advice, in a simple way, that's allowed me to resolve several things almost effortlessly. I can’t recommend her highly enough; whether it’s simply a sounding board for reassurance that you need or someone to give you practical advice & support on any parenting matter..."
Jane Hardjono,
Book Coach, NZ
"I know Ruth to be a hard-working, deeply experienced, empathetic and open-minded coach and facilitator. One of the most appealing qualities of Ruth is how willing she is to share her knowledge but will never push it onto you; she waits for the perfect entry to present it. How? With a twinkle in her eye and a story to help you understand it with perfect clarity."
Ali Wilkinson,
Associate Director, NZ
"Ruth is an excellent facilitator, her delivery is engaging, interactive, and her use of scenarios, along with humour, brings learning to life. Ruth's passion and knowledge of conflict management is impressive and it shows through her facilitation in topics of this nature. Ruth is dependable with a strong work ethic. I would not hesitate to work with Ruth again."
Out Now
Self-Care isn't Selfish!
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Working as a community mediator taught me that those in the drama are the best ones to solve it.
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Working in the disability sector taught me that helping hinders feelings of control.
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Having been made redundant three times taught me that reflection builds resilience.
I feel so strongly about these important lessons that I have written my own book about them.
If you are a leader of teams and raising a teenager, then this book will help you to preserve your energy for what is most important in life. YOU!
Learn more about three self-care strategies, ones that will reduce the drama in your life, increase your feeling of control and help you to understand yourself which leads to accepting others.
The content covered in this book comes from working with professional parents in the health, education and not for profit sectors.
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self‑care strategies for parents
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reduce conflict at home and work
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parenting teens support
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leadership for parents