How I can help
Relational mindfulness for coaches
Relational mindfulness for coaches
Relational mindfulness for coaches
Bringing mindful awareness, compassion and wisdom into each moment of interaction in your coaching
Relational mindfulness for leaders
Relational mindfulness for coaches
Relational mindfulness for coaches
Bringing presence, compassion and wisdom into relationships to enhance leadership capability and people management
Coaching supervision
Coaching supervision
Coaching supervision
Supporting coaches to learn, reflect and grow
Leadership coaching
Coaching supervision
Coaching supervision
Nurturing leadership and management capability
Relational mindfulness sessions and programmes
Experiential introduction to relational mindfulness
Relational mindfulness masterclass over two half days
Relational mindfulness masterclass over two half days
On 20th July, I will be running an online experiential introduction to relational mindfulness. Please get in touch if that date doesn't work for you and you would like to attend one of these events in future or would like me to run a session in-house in your organisation.
Relational mindfulness masterclass over two half days
Relational mindfulness masterclass over two half days
Relational mindfulness masterclass over two half days
In November
2021, I will be offering a masterclass made up of two half-day sessions through Career Counselling Services. This will be an introduction to relational mindfulness for coaches and those using coaching in their role.
Relational mindfulness four-session programme
Relational mindfulness masterclass over two half days
Relational mindfulness introductory session for the ABP
For those who would like to deepen their relational mindfulness practice, in October-November, I am offering an online Relational mindfulness for coaches programme. If you would like to attend, please do book a place. Alternatively, if you would prefer to join a future programme or for me to run this programme in-house in your organisation, please get in touch.
Relational mindfulness introductory session for the ABP
Relational mindfulness introductory session for the ABP
Relational mindfulness introductory session for the ABP
In June 2021, I ran a relational mindfulness session for the Association of Business Psychology (ABP). If your organisation would like me to run a similar session, please get in touch.
Relational mindfulness all-day masterclass
Relational mindfulness introductory session for the ABP
Relational mindfulness all-day masterclass
In November 2020, I offered a one-day virtual masterclass on relational mindfulness for coaches as part of the Coaching at Work masterclass series. Please get in touch if you would like to attend a session like this or for me to run one in your organisation.
Conferences, webinars and interviews
All Wales Public Service Virtual Coaching Conference
All Wales Public Service Virtual Coaching Conference
All Wales Public Service Virtual Coaching Conference
In November 2020, I gave a keynote session on relational mindfulness for coaches at the All Wales Public Service Virtual Coaching Conference. This session will be available to view online in future.
CIPD conference sessions
All Wales Public Service Virtual Coaching Conference
All Wales Public Service Virtual Coaching Conference
In November 2020, I spoke (twice!) at the CIPD annual conference and exhibition:
- Managing remote teams - 14.30-15.00 on Wednesday 11th November (part of the Development Hub open to those who get a free exhibition pass)
- We need to talk more about mental health - but how do we tackle it sensitively? - 13.00-13.50 on Thursday 12th November (part of the main conference)
CIPD webinar
Henley Business School interview
Henley Business School interview
In May 2020, I was part of a CIPD webinar discussed how people professionals can help staff manage the psychological impact of the coronavirus crisis.
Henley Business School interview
Henley Business School interview
Henley Business School interview
In October 2019, I gave an interview at Henley Business School Centre for Coaching about relational mindfulness in coach supervision.
Other publications and resources
Relational mindfulness articles
Mindfulness and leadership research article
Mindfulness and leadership research article
To find out more about relational mindfulness, please read the series of articles I wrote for Coaching at Work available from the links above or on the journal website. These articles won an Editor's Award!
Mindfulness and leadership research article
Mindfulness and leadership research article
Mindfulness and leadership research article
In 2019 (2018 online) the systematic review I conducted for my professional doctorate was published in the peer-reviewed journal, European Journal of Work and Organisational Psychology.
Online learning
Mindfulness and leadership research article
British Psychological Society blog
During 2020, the CIPD invited me to write the content for a set of online learning materials for line managers. The aim is to help line managers manage in ways that support employee health and wellbeing.
British Psychological Society blog
British Psychological Society blog
British Psychological Society blog
In May 2019, I was invited to write a blog for the British Psychological Society website.
Book
British Psychological Society blog
Leadership and employee health
Based on our research, Jo Yarker, Rachel Lewis and I wrote Preventing Stress in organisations, which was published by Wiley and won the British Psychological Society Book Award in 2015.
Leadership and employee health
British Psychological Society blog
Leadership and employee health
Since 2005, I have collaborated with a range of people, particularly my colleagues Jo and Rachel at Affinity Health at Work, to conduct and publish research on the role of leadership and management in employee health and wellbeing.
About me
Dr Emma Donaldson-Feilder
Emma aims to support the development of kinder, wiser workplaces, with more relational leadership and people management, improved employee health and wellbeing and greater inclusivity. Her varied professional portfolio includes teaching relational mindfulness, coaching senior managers and executives, individual and group supervision for coaches, consultancy for organisations and teams, research, writing, speaking, and public policy. She is a Registered Occupational Psychologist, an Accredited Executive Coach and a Certified Coach Supervisor. Alongside her role at Affinity Coaching and Supervision, she is Founding Director of Affinity Health at Work and a member of the Health and Safety Executive Workplace Health Expert Committee. She is also an Insight Dialogue teacher. In order to have the best possible evidence-base for her work, Emma is actively involved in research; at the same time, her consultancy and coaching with a range of organisations ensures that the research is of genuine practical use in real-world settings. In 2019 she completed a Professional Doctorate, in which she conducted research exploring the use of mindfulness and relational mindfulness for leadership development. Building on this work, she has now developed a range of programmes applying relational mindfulness to support leadership development and coach development. She draws on 12 years’ previous experience working in international relations and communications.