The Damsel's Blog

Here you can find all my blog articles in chronological order, where I write about different aspects of thriving again after big life challenges:

I highlight different types of life storm, and what they may look like
I reflect on how storms affect us as leaders at work
I discuss some of the stages of the journey we may go through as we navigate our storms, using my SING model
I showcase particular wellbeing tools which can help us, and how we can get the most benefit from them

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Creativity as a tool to survive and then thrive

Creativity is one of my three core values here at Damsel Not In Distress. My latest podcast appearance has helped me appreciate even more clearly how vital creativity in all its forms has been on my h... ...more

Values ,Storm toolkit &Media & podcasts

July 22, 2025•8 min read

Damsel's Values: Digging in deep

There are so many people out there offering get-results-quick, five-minutes-and-you’re-done solutions. I believe the reality is that, in general, life’s journey is a more gradual one. More evolution ... ...more

Values ,Storm journey

January 16, 2024•3 min read

Damsel's Values: We all need a dose of creativity in our lives!

I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t live without creativity. Music. Art. Poetry. Creative thought. Creative problem solving. The list goes on. I simply couldn’t have healed without a good dose of c... ...more

Values ,Storm journey

January 16, 2024•4 min read