Ann McGee-Cooper

Maturing as a Coach and Servant Leader

Posted by & filed under Ann McGee-Cooper, From the Treehouse, peer-coaching, servant leadership.

By Ann McGee-Cooper   Our fragile egos and insecurities get in the way of healthy growth making it hard to give or receive constructive feedback. “I won’t say anything bad about you if you won’t say anything bad about me,” becomes an unspoken agreement. Yet in the absence of honest, respectful feedback we stay stuck,… Read more »

Guided Imagery

Posted by & filed under Ann McGee-Cooper, From the Treehouse, Imagery.

I am using a very powerful CD called “Meditations to Promote SUCCESSFUL SURGERY “by Belleruth Naparstek. I recently had a mastectomy and was encouraged, as part of my preparation, to use guided imagery. I have used this practice for many years as I awaken each morning to enjoy several slow deep breaths and vision my… Read more »

The Healing Power of Flowers

Posted by & filed under Ann McGee-Cooper, Flowers, From the Treehouse, Healing.

By Ann McGee-Cooper I’m a gardener and have always felt drawn to flowers.  But recently I learned something I didn’t fully appreciate about why we traditionally send flowers on special occasions.  I suppose not everyone has the same response as I do but recently, when I had surgery and returned to a house filled with… Read more »