Hi, I’m Rebecca, the owner and founder of Mind Cultivation.
It took me a degree in business psychology and 15+ years experience in organisational learning and leadership development roles across a diverse range of industries, to finally understand what it was about each of these experiences that always inspired and energised me: At the most fundamental level, it has always been about supporting people have better relationships with themselves, so that they can enjoy more productive and happy relationships with others.
I understood that if you want to understand, get on with, and lead other people – you first have to understand, get on with, and lead yourself!
self-awareness
self-development
self-compassion
self-leadership
My philosophy in a nutshell: The relationship you have with yourself, sets the tone for every other relationship in your life.
Cultivating self-awareness, practising growth-oriented self-compassion, and refining a toolkit of sustainable self-management strategies will not only enable you to live a happier, more productive life; but it also creates a positive ripple effect through your interactions with others – at work, at home, and in your broader community.
Away moves, on the other hand,
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take you away from the life you want to create;
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are unlike the partner, leader, parent, colleague or friend you want to be;
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are ineffective, self-defeating or undermine your values in the long-term;
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are often fear-based, avoidance-driven and promise short-term relief without addressing underlying issues.
Towards moves are those sorts of behaviours that
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get you closer to the life you want to live;
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let you become the person you want to be, at work and at home;
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empower you to do, create and achieve the things that are most important to you;
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are built on courage, curiosity and openness.
How I work
My approaches are deeply rooted in positive psychology and guided by genuine respect for my clients, their autonomy and rich life experience. My goal - helping my clients create rich and meaningful personal and professional lives, aligned with their personal values - is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):
Accept what is out of your personal control, commit to steps that improve your life, and purposefully live your values.
A key point in ACT is that no behaviour is good or bad, right or wrong, positive or negative, per se. Instead, it talks about "towards" and "away" moves.
I will give you the skills that enable you to identify and manage deep-seated unhelpful thoughts and self-parts more effectively, so that you are free to choose Towards moves more often. More flexibility in thinking gives you more freedom in your choices and movements!
As my client, I am committed to empowering you to:
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own and realise your unique strengths, core values and full potential in your professional and personal life.
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create a new mindset that unlocks greater fulfilment and authenticity, increased wellbeing and higher performance levels.
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leave behind entrenched and fixed beliefs which no longer serve you, and develop more powerful and positive narratives instead.
