Vitalis Coaching & Therapy - Blog by Karin Peeters
How to find direction in life when you are lost: 7 ways to a purpose driven life
Going through the motions and not really having a clear sense of purpose can be mind and soul numbing. Enjoy these simple ways to help you get unstuck if you’re feeling a little lost in life.
What different types of life coaches are there and how to choose the right specialisation for you?
This is the ultimate guide to find your way around many different Life Coaching types, styles, approaches and specialisations. Let’s help you get an overview and make an empowered, informed decision about the type of Life Coach that is right for you.
How to cultivate a spiritual practice? Easy guidance for busy people.
A spiritual practice isn’t something that should feel like another addition to a growing to-do-list of responsibilities, but rather an opportunity to spend time with yourself.
Life Transition Coaching: How to navigate major life change with clarity and confidence?
Find out how to navigate major life events with clarity, compassion and confidence — revealing the deeper alignment and hidden inner gifts within times of change.
How to overcome conflict avoidance? Nine ways to stop being afraid to argue.
Avoiding conflict may feel like the easy way out, but in reality, it often leads to long-term dissatisfaction and emotional stagnation. Embracing confrontation with compassion, awareness, and patience can pave the way for stronger, more resilient relationships.
Don’t really enjoy spending time with your parents, even though they aren’t terribly unkind in any obvious ways? This is why, and how to improve your relationship.
There may not necessarily be anything particularly traumatic or 'toxic', but rather we just don’t have the flow and ease with our parents that we’d like. Learn ways to improve your communication and relationship today.
How to overcome self-doubt?
There are times when, despite our best efforts, that harsh voice in our heads shows up and chips away at our confidence, sowing those niggling seeds of uncertainty and misgiving. Let’s understand more about the roots of self-doubt and ways to approach it with compassion.
Winter Depression SAD Disorder - fourteen compassionate ways to cope
Feel the tendency to withdraw over winter and experience a lower mood, wondering if you suffer from winter depression? Let’s explore Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and find out how to naturally embrace slowing down pace in winter.
You have needs - and they really matter!
Discover what drives you and learn how having an intimate understanding of your needs is crucial to being able to communicate in a way that fosters greater potential for resolution of conflict and harmony.
When switching off is not enough… How to really relax and why it matters.
Do you find it hard to switch off and recharge your batteries? What you call "relaxing" might be little more than distraction or avoidance. Learn all about how to truly relax here.
Scared to go to therapy? How to overcome these eight common fears about starting therapy
If you are scared about starting therapy, and are wondering if that is normal, then rest assured that yes it is. There are many worries about beginning therapy which can make it tempting to delay that call to a therapist when it’s your very first time…
Seven ways to Soothe
Seven ways to soothe your activated nervous system, and bring it back in a regulated and calm state. Enjoy reading!
The best spirituality books to read that will change your life - recommended by a Spiritual Coach & Psychotherapist
Recommended psychological self-help reads for the spiritually curious. There’s a whole variety of suggestions from lighter reads to more soul searching offerings.
How to spend your Christmas break in a meaningful way?
Finding your way from doing what’s expected of you to maximising self-care, especially during the festive season.
What does it really mean to love someone?
The first 18 months of being in a new relationship are bliss. But then you get to know each other, and the challenges begin… You’re invited to learn how to love.
How to be more kind to yourself and others?
What is the essential ingredient you need, if you’d like to be more kind under all circumstances? Learn the answer from a Buddhist Meditation Master.
Traffic Light Technique to improve your mental health
A simple coaching tool that uses the colours of a traditional traffic light to represent how you're feeling and how you can react to any given situation.
Learn how to face your demons with the support of Life Coaching
How to stop fighting against and instead learn to befriend your inner demons? Facing your fears is the best type of self-care.