The Single Again Club

I have recently set up a new networking group called The Single Again Club at Ryze.com. The network, which is free to join, is for newly-single women who have been in a long-term relationship and who are returning to 'singlehood' either through choice or because their partner has ended their relationship.

The network has been set up to help newly-single women to:
~ cope with, and make sense of being single again
~ survive re-entry into life as a single woman
~ receive a sense of community from networking with a group of women who are all 'single again'
~ recover from the break-up of their relationship in as short a time as possible
~ plan how they want their life to be in the future and
~ go on to have a life they really, truly love

Please Join here - have your questions answered, share your experiences, disappointments and challenges, celebrate the good bits and really feel the benefits of being part of a community of women who are all newly-single and experiencing similar challenges.

P.S. We grow by your recommendation. Which of your female friends, colleagues or family members would benefit from being a member of the Single Again Club? Please tell them about us and let's build a lively, vibrant community of single women who don't need a man on their arm to be successful.

The Relationship 'A.H.A.'

The excellent Michael Neill of Genius Catalyst is presenting

THE RELATIONSHIP 'A.H.A.'

on his internet radio show, 'You Can Have What You Want' on Tuesday, November 29th at Noon pacific, 3pm eastern, 8pm UK (live internet radio at http://www.hayhouseradio.com) . This is how he describes it:

Relationships are at the heart of the human experience, but so many of us find it difficult to live from our hearts in the most important relationships in our lives. Join me this week as I share relationship tips, tricks and techniques, including my personal favourite - the relationship 'A.H.A.'... As always, I'll be taking your calls on air. If you're experiencing breakdowns, scared to break up or ready for a breakthrough, please call in to speak with me live! Inside the US:1-866-903-TALK (8255) Outside the US:001-858-623-0102 All first time callers can receive a free month's membership to the SolutionsCafé!

To listen to the show this Tuesday, November 29th, go to http://www.hayhouseradio.com at Noon pacific/8pm UK and click on the button marked 'Listen Now'

The Lucie Blackman Trust

So much to blog about this week and so little time...

I am always interested in personal safety issues for women - I have a whole chapter in my book dedicated to this subject and I pricked up my ears this morning when I heard about The Lucie Blackman Trust on GMTV. Briefly, Lucie Blackman was killed in 2000 after her drink was spiked. Her father and sister set up The Lucie Blackman Trust in her memory to educate women on personal safety issues.

First of all , please visit the website and tell your female friends, colleagues and family members about it. The party season is about to start for many of us and the need to keep ourselves safe should be uppermost in our minds when we are planning a night out.

Secondly, if you are looking for a Christmas gift for a female of any age, you may want to take a look at their Lucie Blackman Trident alarm which looks excellent. Here's the description, direct from the website:

LUCIE BLACKMAN TRIDENT ALARM:

Branded especially for the Lucie Blackman Trust, this personal attack alarm is different from most as it has three functions.

When activated it emits an ear piercing 138 decibel screech that will draw everyone's attention, and help repel an attack.

If also sprayed directly at an attacker, they become coated in a foul smelling substance, and an invisible ultra violet identifier.

Multiples of 1 @ £11.50 each inc. p&p - Qty Multiples of 5 @ £50.00 inc p&p - Qty

You can order alarms on-line here. Keep safe!

Successfully Single Resources

Just wanted to remind you about some of the free resources available to you on the Successfully Single website:

First of all there's the monthly Successfully Single email newsletter, full of the latest news and information about being a Successfully Single woman. Use the sign-up box on the website or just email me at newsletter@successfullysingle.co.uk

Secondly, don't forget to check out my recently-published book:

Successfully Single: 101 ways to love being single again

You can read a free 48-page preview of it here:

www.bookshaker.com/product_info.php?products_id=133

(Would make a great Christmas present for a newly-single friend or family member :-) ) Look out later this week for a special announcement about how you can buy this book at half price during December:

Free teleclasses (classes that take place over the telephone) are available throughout the year. To see a list of the classes that are currently available click here.

If you are thinking of hiring a Coach, don't forget that you can call me on +44 (0)1405 861074 or email me at ann@annharrisonlifecoaching.com to book a complimentary coaching session and find out how we could work together...

And finally, before you leave the website, click on the 'Resources' page for free articles and links to other useful sites...

The Year-to-slim program

When a relationship comes to an end, many women feel that they want to make some changes to their appearance to complement the changes they have made in their lives. This will often take the form of a new hairstyle, new clothes or a decision to lose some weight.

Claire Raikes is a Health and Wellbeing Coach and her friend, Lucy-Ann Prideaux is a registered Nutritionist. Together they have created what they describe as a 'day-by-day roadmap to weight-loss success, which if followed, will take you from where you are now to slimmer, calmer and happier with your body than ever before. What's more, you will finally learn exactly how your body works and what makes it TICK'.

Their program is called 'YeartoSlim: Daily Steps to Natural Weight Loss' and is delivered direct to your email inbox. This is what Claire and Lucy Ann say about it:

Unlike other weight loss programs or traditional diets, YeartoSlim is different. You will:

• Learn about food and nutrition• Understand the digestive system • Discover how your body uses food • Understand the role of carbohydrates• Find out what 'a balanced diet' really means • Understand your behaviour and relationship with food• Focus on the foods that nourish you from the inside out• Get weekly motivational boosts that keep you on track for the entire year• Make tasty, easy, nutritious meals specially created for the program• Learn about the different approaches to weight loss• Be inspired by new food ideas to fire the metabolism • Finally get the results you want and deserve and • Maintain your new size with a smile!

There are no meetings, with demotivating 'weigh-ins', to drag yourself along to as the entire program is delivered electronically via email. And yet you need never feel alone, because membership to YeartoSlim includes access to an online email support group (Yahoo group) where you can 'meet' other members, making new friends and sharing the experience as you wish. The support group also gives you 24 hour access to Lucy-Ann and Claire.

They are both adamant that good health and a body to be proud of, doesn't have to be expensive. Unless, of course, you consider 42 cents a day expensive! That's around 24 UK pence. Yes, that's right. YeartoSlim will cost you just $13 a month (c. £7.20). That's less than the price of a cappuccino - a week!

Get more information and/or sign up for the YeartoSlim program here

Thanksgiving Ideas from Denise Michaels

Happy Thanksgiving to all our US readers. Denise Michaels, owner of the Great Ideas for Women over 40 site has posted some Thanksgiving-related articles, ideas and tips for 'getting into the holiday groove'. She says:

'From recipes, romance, family fun, how to save on your Thanksgiving road trip, dealing with difficult relatives, jokes, fashion trends, being thankful and much more. Jump over right now for great stuff that will help you enjoy your holidays with ease. More holiday articles coming soon for Christmas and even Chanukah, too. Don't miss out!'

Have a wonderful and peaceful holiday!

Barnes and Noble University

A coaching friend told me about Barnes and Noble University yesterday. For those of you who are not familiar with them, Barnes and Noble are a massive company which sells books on-line and in-store in the US. Their B&N University offers a range of free on-line courses, many of which would be of interest to single women including:

• Money Management for Women
• Simplify Your Life Now,
• Business Etiquette and
• Taking Care of Your Aging Parents

The one that I've got my eye on is 'Forensics with Court TV' - I'm a C.S.I. fan and I'm fascinated by all things forensic - watch out Marg Helgenberger - I could be after your job...

Other People's Blogs

All last week, I kept meaning to write about Priya Shah's blog, Single By Choice, and I just never got around to doing it. Now I've discovered that in her blog entry for today, Priya has mentioned me! Now it looks like I'm only recommending her blog because she quoted me, which really isn't true... I'm recommending her blog because I like it.

Priya calls her blog a 'A single mom's reflections on relationships, motherhood, men and marriage'. This is how she describes herself:

I’m Priya Florence Shah, a single mother - not really by choice. My husband passed away in June 2005 and since then I’ve decided to remain single.

I’m learning to love my space, deal with loneliness (which I’ve discovered is just a state of mind, easily altered by changing your perspective) and read a lot of personal growth and self-development books.

I’m also a successful businesswoman, having been in the field of online marketing since 2001, and recently started an online marketing firm. My babies (my 6-year old daughter and my new business) keep me very, very busy. My biggest challenge is finding time for myself - a problem that all moms (single or not) face everyday.

Hope you enjoy Priya's blog...

Great Ideas for Women Over 40

I wanted to tell you about Denise Michael's new website, Great Ideas for Women Over 40. The website looks good and is packed with information on all kinds of subjects that are of interest to women over 40 (and younger). This is what Denise has to say about it:

This website is for you, the smart woman over 40. If you're over 40 and looking for information to live a more fulfilled, happy and prosperous life - you've arrived. Great Ideas for Women Over 40 provides an array of resources to help you get more out of life. Whether it's more love, money, better health or more fun - the information here is updated to help you - and it's all free.

Denise is the author of "Testosterone-Free Marketing." To discover more about her, visit her website, Marketing For Her.

Vounteers needed!

I received the following message from Lee McCormack of WeightLossHypnosisOnline.com:

I am almost ready to launch my first product - a hypnotherapy and coaching weight loss programme but first need to test it out on a research and development team. So if anyone would like to volunteer for the group please first register your details for the smartgroup - weightlosshypnosis-subscribe@smartgroups.com

The three month programme will be delivered via email( approx 2 per week )and also listening to hypnosis audios downloaded from my website ( approx 3 per month). Its free to join in return for lots of feedback and a testamonial at the end. Aiming to start in the next few weeks.>

If you would like further information, contact Lee at leemccormack2@hotmail.com

The Single Again Club

The Single Again Club is a brand new, on-line coaching community which I am setting up to provide newly-single women with high quality coaching at an affordable price.

As a member of the Single Again Club you will receive:

One, hour-long, group coaching call per month

Two, thirty-minute private coaching sessions per month. (Private coaching sessions will be scheduled to take place on Coaching Hotline Days. Coaching Hotline Days are scheduled to take place regularly throughout the month)

Regular email support and encouragement via our dedicated Single Again Club discussion group (which allows you to have your questions answered, share your experiences, disappointments and challenges, celebrate the good bits and really feel the benefits of being part of a community of women who are all newly-single and sharing similar experiences.)

A copy of our monthly newsletter, 'Successfully Single', which is packed full of advice, tips and resources to help you to make the transition from 'newly-single' woman to 'Successfully Single' woman

Access to our occasional interviews with guest speakers

All for an affordable £87 per month!

The Single Again Club will officially launch in January 2006, but, if you register now and pay your first month's membership in advance, you can take advantage of some of the Single Again Club benefits absolutely free of charge for the next 2 months.

Register today, pay your membership fee for the month of January 2006 and you will will then be able to:

Join our monthly group coaching calls in November and December

Join our Single Again Club discussion group and start getting to know the other club members and

Receive the November and December editions of our montly newsletter, 'Successfully Single'

All absolutely free of charge!

If you are ready to join us, secure payments by bank or credit card can be made safely through Paypal. Personal cheques are also accepted by mail. If you would like further information, contact me at ann@annharrisonlifecoaching.com or call me on +44 (0)1405 861074.