This recording signals the start of a little ‘mini series’ within this series of voice note audio sketches.
I touch on the moments of doubt that occur each time after clicking the ‘post’ button, the use of identifying and knowing my values in order to make conscious choices in alignment with myself, and how this relates to my creative practice and my coming out process also. I briefly summarise what is known in the coaching world as the ‘Values Elicitation’ process, and I share my 10 personal values at the (current) core of my personal and professional life.
These are: Playfulness, Openness, Self-knowledge, Gratitude, Creativity, Integrity, Growth, Purpose, Beauty, and Contribution.
Each value will become the subject of deeper exploration in forthcoming recordings, giving a bit more structure to what may currently seem quite a loose and open project to anyone who lives outside of my head.
Thanks for being here with me.
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The official bit:
Gladys Paulus is a visual artist, tutor and coach.
She specialises in the medium of handmade felt. Her work is in the collection of World Museum Amsterdam (the Netherlands), and private collections in the UK, Mexico, USA and Canada. She’s exhibited nationally and internationally, and in 2022, her work was shown alongside that of Turner prize nominee Dr. Ingrid Pollard MBE. Past commercial work has been featured on stage in theatres, music videos, television and film. Gladys has a long standing international teaching schedule and has taught 1,000+ students, she is a former member of the international 62 Group of textile artists and can be found on the Crafts Council (UK) selected Index of Makers.
To find out more, visit:
https://www.gladyspaulus.com/
