Season 3 – Episode 21: With Dawn Wray Fitting in at work isn’t just about wearing the right shirt or laughing at the boss’s jokes—it’s about survival. Or at least, that’s how it feels. This week on A Job Done Well, James and Jimmy are joined by Gestalt psychotherapist Dawn Wray to dissect the dark art of "fitting in" and why it’s more psychologically taxing than a Monday morning spreadsheet. It’s not about your social skills. It’s about the ancient, visceral patterns of belonging—or not—that shape how you show up at work, how you hide, and how you might just lose yourself in the process. Dawn pulls no punches: fitting in isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s exhausting. It’s the constant, … [Read more...]
Do You Need Therapy? – Part 2
Season 2 – Episode 14: The Five Explorations This week is the second part of our conversation with Gestalt Therapist Dawn Wray. Dawn explains the "five explorations", questions that will help you deepen your understanding of yourself and improve your relationships with the world around you. She also shows how your past can affect your future. If you are 'curious' and want to learn more about the subject, please contact Dawn at the Listening Collective. Further Information The Listening Collective: www.thelisteningcollective.org Therapy: www.dawnwraytherapy.com Whole Intelligence: www.wholeintelligence.org Dawn Wray Dawn is a gestalt therapist and co-founder … [Read more...]
Do You Need Therapy? – Part 1
Season 2 – Episode 13: Intriguing Questions. This week, we will see the first of two episodes with Gestalt Therapist Dawn Wray. We will explore how therapy can help improve performance and enjoyment at work. Dawn discusses its nature and shares how it can have a profound effect on your personal and professional life. She has helped people who have faced redundancy, been promoted, changed jobs, and many other situations. She shares some questions we can all consider that will help us deepen our understanding of ourselves and improve our relationships with the world around us. We also learn that Jimmy has benefited from years of therapy and that James would benefit from … [Read more...]