I help smart, professional women manage the messy territory of feelings so they can be even more expert at what they do. More specifically, I teach women how to regulate their nervous systems and have empathy for themselves so they can manage anxiety and difficult emotions and stay connected and engaged with the people and projects they work with. I don't believe that having feelings is a liability. Pretending not to have feelings is. It's just that we haven't learned how to affirm our feelings while still being professional or not self-centered. Most people agree--in theory--that you can't check your feelings at the door when you go to work or that being more vulnerable and authentic makes for better relationships. The problem is we have all sorts of odds stacked against us doing this--cultural odds, neurobiological odds and relational odds--and we need to be taught how do work with our nervous system and our brain to behave differently. Topics that I can address: It seems that becoming more aware of your feelings, especially at work, would just make you weak or more anxious. Learn why that’s not true—and how being more in touch with your body can help you have more confidence and strength. How do you work with your anxiety in the moment so that you can communicate with clarity and conviction and in a way that makes you easy to connect with? How do you create a secure and trustworthy relationship with yourself so that you can set boundaries, have healthy relationships and craft a life that is meaningful? The difference between authentic self and strategic self.
Jay Fields, M.A. E-RYT is a somatic educator, therapeutic coach and author who has taught the principles of Awareness-Based Self-Regulation to individuals and organizations for 19 years. Her approach to helping people have their own back at work and in life is grounded, playful, empathic and intelligent. Jay received her BA in Psychosocial Health and Human Movement from the College of William and Mary and her masters in Integral Transformative Education from Prescott College. She is the author of the book Teaching People, Not Poses and is on the board for The School of Lost Borders. When not working with clients or facilitating trainings, you can find Jay riding her motorcycle in the mountains outside of Ojai, California where she lives.