Impactful understanding and psychotherapeutic
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The Art of Listening
Psychotherapeutic informed mentoring
Return to work programmes
Cohesive workshops
At The Art of Listening, we specialise in enhancing communication for organisations. With expert therapeutic mentoring and workshops, we empower organisations to build connection for teams that feel valued and deliver results.
About
Laura Smith is a business mentor and psychotherapist in advanced training
After mentoring ambitious individuals in corporate spaces for over a decade, I trained in foundational listening and transactional analysis. 50% of how we work is made up of our skillset and experience. The other 50% is a person's mental approach. When we work on the psychological wiring that underpins our thoughts and approaches, we bring 100% of our capacity to our roles.
Because our professional background doesn't help us to overcome confidence hurdles, or the juggle of delivering at work while acknowledging additional responsibilities at home.
When we look at what's really holding a person back, we empower them to overcome it. With care, consideration and professional trauma-informed approaches, organisations can retain talent without compromise.
Return to work for new parents
Returning to work after time away can be daunting. You might feel ready, but have questions about how suitable your role is for you now, or you might not feel ready at all. Going back to work shouldn't be overwhelming, but with the right support, it can be a rewarding and reaffirming process.
Return to Work With Confidence is our programme designed especially for those going back to work after maternity, paternity or parenting leave.
The version of you going back to your job isn't the same version that was there previously. You want to know how your role fits who you are now, and how to make it work without compromising your family or yourself.
With tailored 1:1 sessions, we look at what you need to feel confident in your ability to succeed and progress at work, and maintain a genuine work life balance for your young family.
We blend mentoring with therapeutic sessions to take a whole circle approach to development. Our focus is strongly centred around wellbeing in practice. It's not yoga on your lunch break - it's real changes to your work and support that make meaningful differences.
Return to Work With Confidence is a tailored programme available to individuals and employers as part of its DEI commitments.
Become part of the founding 50 Return to Work With Confidence
Return to Work With Confidence is launching soon to support employees successfully reintegrate and progress after parenting leave. As part of the Founding 50 launch, pilot organisations will gain lifetime access to resources, workshops and DEI support.
Save 50% on launch fees and secure your place with immediate sessions for employees.
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Mentoring for freelancers
Fed up of the 6-figure promise? Me too. That's why I mentor freelancers and small business owners to create consistency and stability in their business. I blend over 10 years' mentoring experience with advanced psychotherapy training to get to the root of what's keeping you stuck.
Together, we'll work to build confidence, break down what's stopping you grow and create an honest work life balance around your own priorities.
Sessions from £60.
