What people are thinking and appreciating
We love to gather your stories about your experiences of a Thinking Environment.
Your feedback is a valuable part of evaluating and evidencing the impact of this work as a lever for culture change.
“..an inclusive, non-judgmental and compassionate open space for us to learn about ‘ordinary privilege’. The interactive activities added a dynamic element, making the workshop engaging and impactful. I recommend this workshop to anyone looking to learn something new in an accessible and mindful way. ”
— Charlotte Seirberg, EDI Workshop
“I felt comfortable and at ease from the start. The Foundation Course allowed me to refine my skills and feel more confident to facilitate TE spaces with others, supporting the development of cultures within which self and others can engage in authentic and independent thinking.”
— Beth Curtis, Foundation Course
“I recently completed a Foundation Course with Bryony and highly, highly reccommend. Humane, mindful and progressive approach to professional practice.”
— Gareth Watts, Foundation Course
“When I first started I was in a state of overwhelm. The warmth and support radiates through in this approach. It feels like you truly are being heard. I found clarity so that I could make things happen. It also uncovered things that led me on the path to believing in myself again, re-discovering my worth. ”
— Natasha Mylett, Coaching
“I have really bought into the TE values and it has changed my approach to holding meetings with my team and others. We always start with the practice of care. It has really made me think about changing what we do to create spaces where we hear from a more diverse range of voices.”
— Participant, Deepening the Thinking Environment
”The best thing is that everything that Lou & Bry facilitated has been underpinned by Thinking Environments…That was the best thing about it – a feeling of equality and that everything you’re saying is valuable…I went on the training course for Thinking Environments, and I use it in my own meetings now too.”
— Participant, Thoroughly Thinking Environment
“Thinking Environment coaching gave me the space to explore some complex future plans I have been considering for some time. With this support I feel like I have really had a chance to make some decisions and move forward with confidence. This has allowed me to create space to think which it is hard to find in day-to-day life.”
— Manda Graham, Coaching
“I was impressed at how much we achieved in the allotted time. I definitely felt that the facilitation and the pre-email helped that. And, to end on time, with all the points covered with time for reflection without feeling rushed was brilliant”
— Jonathan Goldsmith, Facilitated Meeting
“Leaving space for active thinking was great. Much was achieved in a short space of time, and as someone who also participates in frequent global calls, Friday’s well-timed session rates extremely highly”
— Carmen Scoots, Facilitated Meeting
“Thinking Partnership practice creates a space where I feel safe, comfortable and listened to. The undivided attention helps to spring on my thinking, and I feel that I can be myself without any judgement. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to enter a space where they can expand their thinking and way of being to a new level.”
- Tor Njamo, Thinking Partnership Practice
“I had Thinking Environment coaching during my transition from long-time employee to full-time entrepreneur. Taking the ‘Time to Think’ gave me the confidence and the clarity I needed to make my own businesses successful. Now I feel in control of the process, rather than it controlling me.”
— Alison Graham, Coaching
“It was always the same people that would contribute and people were not being listened to. Using TE the staff have said that they feel valued and that their opinion counts, because they’re contributing, rather than just one person dominating. They are getting more ideas and knowledge to those conversations, which is getting better outcomes.”
— Participant, APConnect
“People, I can’t recommend this training enough! It has been 3 days of hands on learning by doing and reflection 💛 I feel invigorated, cleansed, calm, driven and ready to learn more through our fabulous community.”
— Michaela Greaves, Thinking Partnership Training
“Thinking Environment coaching is extraordinary! I was able to speak about my issues in a totally honest way, getting things out of my head and into a safe space. There is something about the swift and powerful changes that came from this kind of thinking environment that I find hard to explain, but I now see things from a completely new perspective.”
— Hannah Tolley, Coaching
“ Some of our curriculum mangers are attending the Ideas Room. With that rare space to think, we’ve came up with a college initiative for a digital skills framework. The clerk to the governors joined a session and a wellbeing topic was explored and taken back to the wellbeing lead and we’re seeing a change in the way wellbeing items are communicated.”
— Participant, Skylarks