{"id":317,"date":"2026-03-08T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T16:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindspringconsulting.dk\/?p=317"},"modified":"2026-03-08T16:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T16:39:36","slug":"small-anchors-in-a-week-of-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindspringconsulting.dk\/en\/small-anchors-in-a-week-of-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Small anchors in a week of change"},"content":{"rendered":"

Small anchors in a week of change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Feelings, endings and new beginnings \u2014 one steady step at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some experiences stay with you for life<\/strong>. The last week of February was one of those for me. My workplace decided to make around 150 redundancies in Denmark and to post the roles abroad, including in Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A stormy week<\/strong>, where everyday life changed course from one day to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had known for a while that my role was at risk \u2014 a skilled manager in Poland had already been appointed with the same areas of responsibility as mine. I had simply hoped my team would be spared. As a team lead, you\u2019re invited into people\u2019s confidential spaces. You get close to lives, sorrows and joys. When you then have to make redundancies, you also know<\/strong> what it costs the individual and their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long story short: I was made redundant, and so was my manager \u2014 and, thankfully, only one person from my team. Many around us were affected: some placed on immediate gardening leave (like me), others asked to stay on for a longer transition to \u201chold the fort\u201d until an overseas successor is in place. A colleague described it as \u201cgetting divorced, but still living in the house to train the new spouse\u201d \u2014 sharp, and sadly not far off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I\u2019m taking with me is the care<\/strong>. I\u2019ve rarely experienced so much warmth at once: hugs, kind words and encouragement. Among those who remain employed, feelings ranged from guilt, worry and early grief to relief (and shame about the relief). Among those of us who were made redundant, many were hit by anger, sadness and practical concerns \u2014 the full emotional register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through it all, I\u2019ve used my NLP tools<\/strong>: including anchoring (see Part 2<\/a>) and the awareness that I can regulate my state. It\u2019s been worth its weight in gold!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I\u2019m at peace. My role moving to Poland isn\u2019t a surprise, and the terms have been reasonable. For the first time in my adult life, I\u2019m going to practise relaxing<\/strong>. Spring is around the corner; creative projects are calling (find my creative Instagram at mettelettes_kreakram<\/a>), the garden needs a caring hand \u2014 and my website can finally get the focus it deserves. And most importantly, I can spend more time on coaching and helping others find their anchor and full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The storm didn\u2019t settle in a day, but the small anchors<\/strong> made it sailable: landing in the body, activating the anchor, making the next step manageable. They\u2019re small things \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly why they\u2019re simple to integrate into everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone navigating change<\/strong>: the small tools help. Part 3<\/strong> in my series is just around the corner \u2014 I\u2019ll describe how, in a few minutes, you can give worry a clear shape so it becomes easier to meet \u2014 and easier to let go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My calendar is open for clients. I offer conversations at my home office, online sessions, or \u2014 if it suits better \u2014 a session at your location. The first clarity call is free. Contact me<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more in the series:<\/p>\n\n\n\n