ValuesJammer in the Spotlight

Corinne Guion

Who are you?

My name is Corinne Guion – I am a Wellbeing & Resilience Coach. Amongst others, I use a structured, wellbeing method called Sophrology.

Experienced manager, coach, and mentor with a career spanning over 25 years, I now work with individuals to help them build resilience and deal optimally with whatever challenge they are facing.

I use simple physical and mental techniques, easy to learn and to practice; empowering clients to be the best that they can be.

I also champion wellbeing in the workplace, where I run training courses and workshops on wellbeing & resilience.

I have a private practice in London SW7 and East Sussex and work online.

I am a Member of the College of Medicine as well as the Complementary Medical Association and I am a

Certified Member and Director of the International Sophrology Federation.

What are your core values?

My first core value is family… I do not think I need to say much more, it speaks for itself 😊

After that, my core values are:

Freedom: freedom to be myself, to be who I want to be and to develop into the person that I want to become

Courage: I hope and wish to have the courage to do the right thing, not the easy thing; to have the courage to follow the right path, however difficult it may be, the path of authenticity and integrity

Curiosity: I try to approach situations with an open mind a thirst for learning and discovering. It has served me well and I love that everyone I meet on my journey has something to teach me

Adaptability: flexibility, elasticity… over the years, I have come to embrace change in a different way. Holding on to my core values and needs but not fretting about how I do it

Positive impact: it is important to me that I contribute positively to society, in whatever small way I can

Why did you join the ValuesJam community?

Living a life in line with my values, in true authenticity means a lot to me. So, it made sense to join a community of like-minded people to promote values and how we can live them more fully.

How are you using your ValuesJam card decks?

I use the cards decks for myself and my family as well as when working with clients:

– Myself / family: I like to check-in regularly to see where I am at and what is important to me at that point. Whilst my core values remain unchanged, I often pick different cards and that helps me get an insight into what is going on for me. I also encourage my family to use them as a self-discovery ‘game;’ teenagers love it!

– When working with clients: It is a useful self-development tool for clients, it can help them get a better understanding of their core needs and values The word ‘values’ can be rather abstract for some of us, so giving the card deck to my clients helps them learn about what is important to them, what gives meaning to their life and underpins their decisions. It may look daunting as there are quite a few cards but actually, clients sieve through them quickly, instinctively. They know immediately which ones to discard, and which ones resonate with them. They may be left with anything between 10 and 20 cards and from there, we can start a conversation. If pertinent, I may use visualisations and guided meditations to help the client explore how they live their values in their everyday life, and how they can be even more in line with them.

Favourite rock n roll moment of magic from a ValuesJam session?

It may not be what you are looking for, but I really enjoyed ‘The Question Guy Podcast’ with Alan did The Question Guy Podcast! And the Story Behind ValuesJam!. It was like he was putting words to how I feel about values and what they mean to me.

How could better RELATIONSHIPS improve the world?

Better relationships with others start by building a better relationship with ourselves. 

Getting to embrace who we are, in complete benevolence, kindness and non-judgment helps us to interact with others in the same way.

Societal change starts with every single one of us – the more we know ourselves, the better we can connect with each other and build deep, meaningful relationships. The more empathic we are, the more we welcome others. We start to embrace them with all their uniqueness and differences and thus contribute to building a more inclusive and fairer society.

Contact details

Corinne Guion

www.corinneguion.com

info@corinneguion.com

+44 7484 186 890

Please be in touch if you would like to put yourself or another ValuesJammer forward for the monthly slots in 2025 and here are the themes:

January – Education

February – Love

March – Happiness

April – Creativity

May – Family

June – Well-being

July – Friendship

August – Welfare

September – Gratitude

October – Values

November – Kindness

December – Relationships

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