by Bel Ryan | Sep 21, 2026 | Blog, Here's the thing
Have you ever found yourself jumping in to rescue someone the minute they finish telling you they’re struggling (maybe you even do it to yourself)? Look on the bright side. Everything happens for a reason. At least… But remember all the things you’ve got to be... 
by Bel Ryan | Aug 23, 2026 | Blog, Here's the thing
Years ago I was a participant in a workshop where the rule was simple: the small group could only ask questions of the person in the hot seat. No advice. No opinions. Just questions. When it came my turn, one question landed so hard I still think about it: ... 
by Bel Ryan | Jul 26, 2026 | Blog, Here's the thing
Lately I’ve noticed something unusual. It’s showing up in organisations I’m working with, listening to friends and colleagues talk about their work, and also in my own interactions. It’s not dramatic, just quietly hanging around the edges. Meetings that tip into... 
by Bel Ryan | Jul 5, 2026 | Blog, Here's the thing
A memory popped up on my socials this week that made me laugh. Not because it was a funny memory (it really wasn’t) but because time has a way of putting things into perspective. Five years ago, I was standing on stage delivering my first large-scale interactive... 
by Bel Ryan | Jun 14, 2026 | Blog, Here's the thing
Last weekend, I attended one of the most beautiful funerals I have ever been to. As soon as I arrived, I knew it would be different, unique, and deeply personal. Bunches of leaves hung like bunting across the bush setting, a piece of redgum for the altar, old trucks... 
by Bel Ryan | May 25, 2026 | Blog, Here's the thing
For the past week, I’ve been walking around with one lens in my glasses (not even by accident!). I’m not going to lie, I’ve felt pretty self-conscious, but I’m between eye surgeries, and I have it on good authority that this is the best way to get through this period...