Today, Wendy welcomes Esther Wiskerke, originally from The Netherlands, with a diverse background of working across continents and sectors. Esther has called London home for nearly 20 years and completed her MSc at King’s College in 2015. She is now a Visiting Fellow at London Metropolitan University. As the Founding Director of Symbiosia, her work reflects a fresh vision for conflict resolution and corporate wellness. 

They explore her approach to fostering understanding and collaboration in these polarised times.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Pause and understand what is annoying you and why. Then, consciously decide how to respond. Use mindfulness to do this better.
• Recognise your triggers and why you have them.
• Nobody needs the extra stress conflict brings.
• Be truly open to the other person’s point of view.
• Understand what is driving the other person and stop labelling them.
• Consider your response and ask - does it serve me?
• You can still lash out but remember the impact is lasting.
• Micro aggressions are corrosive.

BEST MOMENTS

“Half of conflict resolution is having the ability to see the other side.”

“Even for the person who started it, there is the day after, the longer-term consequence, a ripple effect.”

“Once they were able to see the other person in a different light they started to disarm.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://symbiosia.co.uk

https://linktr.ee.com/symbiosia

https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-wiskerke-symbiosia

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.wendycastelino.com 

https://www.instagram.com/wendycastelino/

https://www.youtube.com/@wendycastelino798 

https://twitter.com/WendyCastelino 

ABOUT THE HOST

Wendy Castelino has been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty-five years. As an accredited CBT and EMDR practitioner, she is committed to upholding the rigorous standards required for these accreditations and helping thousands of people reach their full potential.

Wendy currently runs a private practice where her focus is on CBT. Therapy is constantly evolving into developing new techniques, so she studies hard to integrate them into her therapy, to provide a rich and effective experience.

Wendy is aware that working in one-to-one therapy limits the number of people she can see. She has, therefore, created a range of online resources. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and provide clear, step-by-step instructions. This can help the individual to master skills and gain confidence, therefore optimising the therapy sessions. They are also suitable to be used on their own.

Further details are available at: WendyCastelino.com.

Podcast Description

Welcome to "Don't Get a Therapist - Yet!" Wendy Castelino, a psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience, aims to support individuals with mental health challenges to achieve their full potential. Although Wendy is passionate about providing individual therapy, there are limitations with this approach. This platform, therefore, is dedicated to offering self-help strategies which are designed to enhance personal well-being. The objective is not to discourage people from accessing therapy but to motivate a broader audience to explore therapeutic resources that are simple and effective to use.

This podcast aims to encourage people to make positive choices about therapy and to find a therapy that suits their individual needs. Additionally, the podcast features interviews with individuals who have successfully overcome mental health struggles