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Thoughts and ideas for satisfaction in work and life.

Standing with your team

Helena Hawthorn, general counsel of Legal & General's institutional retirement division, in conversation with founder pip richardson

The art of leadership

Former Lieutenant Colonel David Goodacre OBE, now Transformation Director at Barclays Bank, talks to founder and psychotherapist Pip Richardson.

Luck of a saint

Emma Heal, MD of Lucky Saint, explores the role of timing, connection and humility in business.

Power Misuse & Respect at Work

The Respect at Work Bill is set to mandate respectful workplaces and hold leaders accountable. Are you ready?

In the Financial Times

Founder of The Circle Line talks about therapy as part of work.

Do we need hierarchy?

Hierarchy is as old as the trees. Do we need it, do we want it, and what happens when leaders ditch it?

In the Financial Times

Founder of The Circle Line talks to the Financial Times about how our relationships impact our work.

Intentional Practice

Ex-England A cricketer Will Jefferson discusses those special moments in time, where luck, talent and hard work all come together.

What is a wellbeing strategy?

Employee mental health is a new budget line for some. Read this for a headstart on how to make a plan.

Synching with the sea

Tom Kay, founder of cult surf brand Finisterre, on healing and synchronicity.

Aligning our self

We’re not just one thing. The multiple nature of humans.

Love at Work

French car part manufacturer FAVI is extraordinarily successful. They make money where competitors lose it and haven't missed a shipment in 20 years. What's their secret?

The causes of mental ill-health

Understanding why we suffer and the impact of family and societal structures.

Colours of love

The burn of passion. A colleague's hand. A bowl of chicken soup when you’re sick. Love comes in many flavours. What do they have in common?

In the Press

Founder of The Circle Line is interviewed by the American Psychological Association.

The Art of Attaching

Love is a big word. It conjures many images. Whatever yours, love is the essence of being human - so it helps to understand it better.

The Circle Line Magazine Vol 2

The Luck Issue: Explore the many faces of luck and how it impacts our lives. From professional success to personal happiness, luck plays a part and we're diving in to understand it better. The Circle Line collaborates with companies to foster employee mental health and encourage positive team interactions.

Relationships: The Beginning

A spark? Love at first sight? A deepening friendship? We explore the very start of romantic relationships.

The Circle Line Magazine Vol 1

The Love Issue: A celebration for Valentine's Day of love in all its many colours.

In The Independent

The Independent asks us about therapy online and explores just how good it is.

Lucky in life

Luck. Synchronicity. They’re great reminders that there’s only so much in life we can control.

8 ways to love kids

Parents love their kids. And want them to feel loved. So how do we put that into practice? Psychotherapist specialising in parenting, Marina O'Connor explains.

On the couch

Talking with a therapist can be powerful. We take a peak into one very candid conversation.

Dealing a lucky hand

We’re all dealt a hand when we’re born. How to create a lucky start for your kids. By Sara Andrews.

The Circle Line Magazine Vol 3

The Intelligence Issue: With artificial intelligence set to transform the world of work, emotional intelligence has never been more important. The Circle Line collaborates with companies to foster good employee mental health and positive team interactions.

The Circle Line Magazine Vol 4

Special Law Issue: The tide is turning in City law firm culture. The Circle Line investigates, speaking to 17 City firms to hear the inside track. The Circle Line collaborates with companies to foster mental fitness and positive team & client interactions.

Do you feel recognised?

Recognition is one of the most crucial things in life. How do you give & get feedback?

Group Roles: Which do you play?

Groups are complex systems. Whether a family of a friendship group, they can be fraught with complex dynamics. Learn which roles you adopt in groups for better outcomes.

Teal Companies

A new paradigm of work culture is emerging and it's set to shake up the world of work as we know it.

The 12 beliefs that limit us

What's really holding you back in life? Decades of psychotherapeutic research has revealed twelve underlying blockers that quietly limit our potential. Discover yours.

The Affair

Cheating’s cheating, right? The moralistic view on adultery cuts out the variety of needs that create the reasons behind an affair - and there lies the learning. Here we explore this age-old transgression.

Power & Its Misuse

Power is all around us – we experience its use and abuse every day from the earliest days of our lives. How aware are you of your use of power?

Recruiting a match

How do you recruit? Are they a stranger, a connection, a friend? Is there an interview? Let's explore the very start of relationships.

Endings

An untangling can be heart-wrenching. As you experience the storm, here are some key points that might help.

To stay or not to stay?

Do I still want to be with this person? A floundering relationship can be hard to decipher. Let's start here.

How to conquer your fear

Living our full potential is hard if we let fear control us. Here's a start to conquering your anxiety.

Stress and the City

Stress is inevitable. Life happens. What's your go-to stress reaction and how can you start to change it?

Lawyers, what drives you?

Being "driven" is often a compliment in the corporate world. Discover your internal "Drivers", when these help and when in fact they hinder.

The Tough Conversation

Need to address something important but feeling that knot in your stomach? Here's how to tackle it.