Derek Hill

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About Derek Hill

Stress isn't the problem. But if we make it An enemy? It increases for us. An ally? It teaches us.how we can mindfully transform that relationship. But you might think: “How can I do this? I've got no time to make a transformation?""And surely physical, mental or emotional difficulty, is the cost of fulfilling roles, or a purpose filled life?" Stress will always lead to some overwhelm 🤷‍ Burnout is just another ‘risk’ on the road to success And you might believe… That a place of resilience and balance, a life of genuine happiness & belonging, sits on a distant horizon after much sacrifice, stress, sweat and tears? ‍ You are not alone. Many people feel this. But it doesn’t have to be this way. I know this. And I help people rewrite this knowledge. Wherever you work - startup, scaleup, social purpose, or charity, sustainable B-Corp or large corporate, Stress has found you by now! Along with the physical, mental and emotional difficulties it generates. And the behavioural changes that follow, in ourselves & our colleagues. Working its way into the heart of passionate, hard-working teams. It doesn’t discriminate, judge or exclude. It doesn’t bypass leadership, overlook middle-management, or give customer-facing teams a pass. It finds all of us. Why? Because we're HUMAN. We all 'have' stress. And this is ok. Stress is ok! Because we have CHOICE. Choice in how we… Respond, instead of reacting, to our stress Dedicate time to healthy habits and self-care Allow space for creativity and deeper focus Measure success, meaning, learning and growth Engage with peers, clients, friends and loved ones If you or your team, need to make these choices, I can help. DM me to learn more derek.hill@wakingwaves.com follow for updates at Waking Waves - I help people discover greater focus, emotional balance, wellbeing & resilience building habits. through Mindfulness and Compassion centred development. The courses and coaching practices are proven to reduce stress, manage anxiety and fatigue, and promote greater physical & mental health. Rooted in science and widely evidence based. PS…pre Waking Waves, I loved helping tech for good orgs (like JustGiving & Farewill), scale and grow. And I've always been inspired by the incredible work, impact & generosity of the charity sector. Thanks for reading.here’s a free course :) wakingwaves.com/transformation