Allison Crow

Humaning

Breath is your BFF, Care of the Soul, Compassionate Inquiry, Creative Practice, IFS Coaching, Inner Whisper, Internal Family Systems, Internal Family Systems Coaching, Love, Meditation, Personal, Self Compassion, Self Leadership, Soul-Full Living, Unarmored

Personal development and coaching can be so fuckeryish.

Personal development and coaching can be so fuckeryish. Here’s my example this morning:   I start to journal… “what if XYZ was possible… “ and then I get smacked in the head with, “but love what is.”   Well, which is it? Love what is… [read more]

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handwritten quote by francis weller that reads: attunement is a particular quality of attention wedded with affection offered by someone we love and trust. Green watercolor and black ink frame
Alignment, Authentic Leadership, Care of the Soul, Coaching, Compassionate Inquiry, Emotions, IFS Coaching, Internal Family Systems, Internal Family Systems Coaching, Leadership, Life Coaching, Mindset and Thinking, Ordinary Courage, Personal Growth, Recovering Overachiever, Recovering People Pleaser, Releasing Resistance, Self Compassion, Self Leadership, Soul-Full Living, Unarmored, Wild Edges of Being Human

How To Handle Your Inner Critic

Your Inner Critic, Inner Judger, and Shoulding parts need your love and affection – not banishment or elimination.   I’ve found it easier to give my affectionate presence to my anxious and depressed parts. Perhaps it is because I have been aware of them for… [read more]

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A handmade watercolor and black pen chart of Allison's personal values on the left and Skills, Training, & Experience on the right as of 2022 EOY.
Achievement and Success, Authentic Leadership, Biz Secrets, Care of the Soul, Coaching, HEART, Leadership, Marketing Tips, Mindset and Thinking, Remember, ShareYourHeartShowYourWork, Small Biz Support, Soul-Full Success, Wild Edges of Being Human

Tool for Remembering Your Head and Heart in Business

In this post: Tools to help you remember your professional credibility while being a heart-centered human, or to remember your heart if you can get head-bound. All those years ago, when I told my boss, “I’m not leaving you; I’m moving toward me,” I left… [read more]

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Authentic Leadership, Behind the Curtain, Care of the Soul, Compassionate Inquiry, Emotions, Grief, HEART, IFS Coaching, Internal Family Systems, Internal Family Systems Coaching, Leadership, Life Coaching, Love, My Mentors, Ordinary Courage, Personal, Personal Growth, Recovering Overachiever, Releasing Resistance, Sacred Journeys, Self Compassion, Self Leadership, Soul-Full Living, Soul-Work, Unarmored, Wild Edges of Being Human

Wild Edge Of Being Human: Musings on Grief.

Grief does not feel like the wisest business strategy lately – Especially as a coach – A small protector part of me -influenced by “perfection only” past mentors, feels this deep obligation to be cheery and “positive.” (Those same mentors always “shoulded” that concise was… [read more]

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Achievement and Success, Authentic Leadership, Behind the Curtain, Care of the Soul, Coaching, Creative Practice, IFS Coaching, Internal Family Systems Coaching, Leadership, Life Coaching, Personal, Personal Growth, Recovering Overachiever, Self Compassion, Wild Edges of Being Human

New Years Goals? Not Yet

New Year Goals? A Business Plan?   Not Yet.   The magic space that is my officeโ€ฆ here at this desk and in these journals, and even at this computer where I get to connect with my clients and friends.   I still havenโ€™t really… [read more]

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Allison in yellow and white tshirt holding a jar of green nutrient juice with a big smile on her face.
Anxiety, Art, Care of the Soul, Expressive Arts, Mindset and Thinking, Self Compassion, Self Leadership, The Body Always Knows, Wild Edges of Being Human

Step into the Making to Get Out of Your Head

Itโ€™s post-book launch. I still show up for my writing practice group most days. My favorite dog has died, the year has ended, and my nervous system is slowly recuperating from a year of challenge after challenge. My writing coach asks each of us, โ€œWhat… [read more]

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Achievement and Success, Alignment, Art, Authentic Leadership, Behind the Curtain, Care of the Soul, Coaching, Compassionate Inquiry, Creative Practice, Emotions, Follow & Feel Your Heart, IFS Coaching, Internal Family Systems Coaching, Leadership, Life Coaching, Managing Energy, Mindset and Thinking, Money, Ordinary Courage, Personal, Personal Growth, Purpose, Recovering Overachiever, Releasing Resistance

Recovering Overachiever Complete

Yes, it’s the time of year when I think about what I desire for the year ahead. And the slowness and space help me FEEL and notice my cravings (the deeper under the “don’t feel” cravings)…. and my feelings actually give me so much information…. [read more]

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