Apr 11, 2023
In this episode, we explore what it means to be curious and courageous. To not follow a plan and trust the process. Together with Eleri, we dive deep into those pivotal moments in her life when she showed great courage and discover how she realised in her early fifties she didn’t really know herself at all. Having worked at Aberystwyth University for over twenty-five years, Eleri also reflects on this time with the knowledge she has acquired since re-training as a Creative Kinesiologist.
KEY TAKEAWAY
“For me, in my heart, what leadership means, is the ability to see the potential, of the people that you are working with. To be able to journey with them. To be able to create a vision for the future, and for them to be able to actively create it, to be active participants. And so, the leader provides the environment, they provide the tools for the people around them to be able to be the best people/person, whoever they would like to become.”
ABOUT ELERI
Eleri grew up
in Aberystwyth, a beautiful University town situated on the coast
of Cardigan Bay in Wales. She studied Hospitality Management
at the College of Food in Birmingham before starting her working
life in a variety of managerial roles in hotels and restaurants in
Bath and Bournemouth.
At age 24 she
packed her bags and left for a year to travel and work in Australia
following a promise to a college friend. The college friend
found love which resulted in a mainly solo trip.
On returning to the UK she changed direction slightly and went to
work for Aberystwyth University, where she stayed for the next 25
years. During that time, she married, had a family, and
worked in a variety of different roles from Assistant Accommodation
Manager to Deputy Director of Residential and Hospitality
Services.
In 2013 she was gifted the opportunity to have some coaching which led in 2015 to a fabulous 4-week trip to Egypt which turned out to be life changing. Age 50 she took her next big life decision which coincided with her Chiron return and left her job to train as a Creative Kinesiologist which is where we find her now.
Eleri’s Recommendations:
Books:
Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet Joan Halifax*
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress Gabor Maté*
CONNECT WITH ELERI:
Email: eleri.thomas37@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleri.thomas.50/
Kinesiology Federation website: https://kinesiologyfederation.co.uk/member/eleri-thomas/#locator
ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU
Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.
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