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“Your skilled thinking partner”

A coach is a thinking partner, a human mind that will hold space, ask questions and share intriguing theories and exercises. Imagine your biggest supporter — a person who will never judge you — it‘s your ultimate sounding board.

Our clients include thought leaders, change makers, entrepreneurs, creative creatures and aspiring business, simply human beings.

ARE

THOUGHT
&
ACTION

WHO

Thought & Action is a coaching practice lead by Jenny Eneqvist, a professionally trained and accredited transformative coach and an experienced yoga teacher with a global track record in strategy and creative direction. 

WE

WHO WE ARE

Jenny Almeida Yoga Teacher, Transformative Coach and Director Thought & Action

We follow the guidelines of the ICF, International Coaching Federation who are one of the most well respected organisations who regulate both coach training providers and the accreditation of coaching professionals. 

People in the Western world lack the power of community and human connection, a quality which has never been as important as it is in times of artificial intelligence.

 

We are confident that a personalised approach and a coaching path carved out in collaboration with our clients will serve on a deeper level than what any data-driven business is able to ever offer them.

Coaching with Thought & Action

Our Director Jenny holds a vision — to make ancient yogic wisdom relevant and exciting to modern restless souls — and to combine her background in brand building with coaching to facilitate positive transformation in people and business.

Change is contant so Jenny believes that “impermanence“ is a concept that we all need to learn how to embrace, and to creatively navigate.

 

Fuelled by her vast experiences working and living across various cultures, continents and professional roles, she arrived at coaching as a skilled facilitator of change making.

Jenny Almeida Yoga Teacher, Transformative Coach and Director Thought & Action

We are here for those who need someone who can meet them at their level; someone who will embrace their personality, cultural difference, complexity, challenges, and experiences like they were their own.

 

We help clients unleash their true power through inquiry and heightened self-awareness — we enable them to reconnect from their core, and to  design a future in alignment with who they truly are.

how to work with us

If you don’t invest in what you truly love you will never experience a future in which you will thrive.“

Thought & Action

OUR DIRECTOR

Jenny is not a Guru, nor an expert on
your life — 
she is professionally trained to act as a facilitator of change making

Jenny Almeida, Yoga Teacher, Coach & Director Thought & Action
Jenny Almeida, Yoga Teacher, Coach & Director Thought & Action
Jenny Almeida Transformative Coach
Jenny Almeida, Continued Education Provider Yoga Alliance
Jenny Almeida, Yoga Teacher, Coach & Director Thought & Action
Jenny Almeida, Yoga Teacher, Coach & Director Thought & Action

Your thinking partner Jenny, has been part of shaping some of the world’s most desirable brands. She broke the rules of success and left an international career in strategy and creative direction for a heartfelt mission of facilitating change in people and business through ancient yogic wisdom. With a passion for lifelong learning, she employs yoga and coaching as tools to fuel inquiry and insight on both individual and collective scale. To her Thought & Action is a space for creative exploration and meaningful change making.

FORMAL

QUALIFICATIONS

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ACCREDITED TRANSFORMATIVE COACH

 

Trained at the Animas Centre for Coaching in London, one of the UK’s leading coach training schools, accredited by the ICF, International Coaching Federation. 

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BRAND STRATEGIST, ENTREPRENEUR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

 

A 4-year university degree in Business Administration & Entrepreneurship; as well as an international 4-year university degree in Design.

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EXPERIENCED YOGA TEACHER

 

E-RYT 200, RYT500 & YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continued Education Provider).

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YOGA TRAININGS INCLUDE

 

× 300h advanced training in the Roots of Yoga and Yoga for Social Change as lead by Indian Desi Susanna Barkataki, yoga advocate, speaker and founder of Ignite Institute, USA.

 

× 200h Diploma in Yoga Philosophy with the US-based Embodied Philosophy who represents some excellent practitioners, authors and philosophy teachers, including: Edwin Bryant, Ramesh Bjonnes, Swami Sarvapriyananda, Christopher Key Chapple, Jacob Kyle, Tias Little’s, Daniel Simpson, Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan and Marcy Braverman Goldstein with more.

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× 100h Diploma in Yin Yoga Therapy as taught by the knowledgeable  teacher Alex Denkinger.  

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× 200h Ashtanga inspired Creative Vinyasa training, as explored twice with Marisa van Vuren and Neha Erasmus.

 

× 50h (Triyoga) Ashtanga Yoga with no one less than the down-to-earth, warm-hearted and entertaining living legend David Swenson.

 

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OUR EXPERTISE

You don’t have to do
it all alone!

Benjamin Franklin used to say that some people die at the age of 25 but aren’t buried until 75. If you are anything like us, you are actively looking to upskill or refine. You look at life like an endless discovery. Many of our clients are dreaming about making a positive impact. What they are looking for is a thinking partner — someone to bounce ideas with — who is trained to coach, but they also want someone with expert skills and proven experience of implementing change in life and business.
 

We combine
the best of transformative
coaching with...

No. 1

STRATEGIC
advisory

We have long experience in business development, content strategy and brand building, with a specialism in growing people and brands from the inside and out.

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No. 2

YOGIC
philosophy

We share ancient yogic wisdom to inspire, inquire and challenge, making history and traditions relevant to your everyday thoughts, and actions.

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No. 3

CREATIVE
expertise

We use design and creative direction to simplify complex matters with professional clarity, presenting them in ways that makes participation simply desirable. 

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“You will experience a safe and brave coaching environment that will enable 
you to surface your deepest desires,
fears and challenges.“

Thought & Action

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OUR EXPERTISE

Why you’d want to work with us?

“YES“

Your heart says yes to experiencing a shift from a space of

Anxiety to Peace 

Let your calm speak of experience, 

professionalism and clarity 

 

Weakness to Strength

Make people understand and remember your true qualities

 

Thought to Action 

You need more willpower, a plan,

and a purposeful strategy

 

Denial to Acceptance 

Own your stuff and connect as a human being with others

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Cynicism to Celebration 

Experience the power of lifting

the people around you

 

Fear to Bravery 

Break your worries and build

courage from within

 

Victim to Victory 

Forget pettiness and experience

the power of change

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Distraction to Focus 

Chose wisely where you invest

your energy

 

I to We 

Partner for change and set yourself

up for co-creation 

 

Perfectionism to Realism 

Celebrate your achievement and

define gradual shifts

“NO“

Your body says if a new coach is anything like either of these...

A one size fits all

You deserve a bespoke approach tailored to your uniqueness

 

A shaman

You want the best of both world, intuition and strategy

 

A cheerleader

You seek to be challenged through intelligent inquiry 

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A robotic coach 

You expect a true listener, newness and an intriguing communicator

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A two-faced judge 

You want your coach to be real, honest and compassionate

 

A fortune seeker

You need us to place your success

at the heart of our work

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A besserwisser

You do not want to be told how,

why and what to do. 

OUR VALUES

By mastering our values we can navigate the world with grace and ease, we are proud of our six C’s

Our values inform our thoughts and actions and act as purposeful guidance on how to deal with choice, challenge and opportunity. Once we learn how to express our values we can cultivate genuine connections that truly serve us. 

1. Curiosity fuels inquiry and insight — it cultivates intrinsic drive, excitement and energy which we need to edit our personal curriculum and faculty — it teaches us how to master a future as eternal students.

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2. Clarity and self-awareness enable us to embrace who we truly are — they help us make the right choices, at the right time and direct an authentic purpose-driven path that maximises our potential.

 

3. Contrast holds the key to wisdom, peace and balance. As humans we are all uniquely equipped — we celebrate diversity as contrast fuels evolution. Together we hold the power to build bridges between people.

 

4. Creativity helps us master uncertainty and navigate change to become people who are able to think and do things differently — creativity fuels innovation and holds the power to disrupt the system.

 

5. Connection cultivates kindness, compassion and union. Once we realise that everything is connected, we can better embrace our humble contribution — it enables us to trust and enjoy the act of co-creation in service of a greater community.

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6. Contentment is a state of harmony, compared to pleasure which is only temporary. It enables us to feel a sense of gratitude and inner peace. We can genuinely celebrate other people and their success — it is what allows us to fully enjoy the present!

“curiosity” 

Whenever you feel passionately upset or genuinely excited, chances are your values are either at play or deeply compromised. This is why we need to learn how to master our thoughts and actions.

OUR PRINCIPLES

10 timeless
yogic principles to guide us
into a graceful
modern life

How can we live in harmony if our inside and outside are misaligned?   
     Most of our clients grew up in the western world — a place governed by power, desire, pleasure, ego, fame and fortune. These societies offer a multitude of viewpoints but lack guidance on some of the most important subjects in life.
     The Yamas and Niyamas are yoga principles that offer a moral compass for how to navigate our inner and outer spaces — we don’t have to agree with them — but they are there for interpretation and to challenge our thoughts, actions and words.

Ancient Yogic Wisdom for Modern Minds

What few know is that the physical asanas was merely a tool to make us more receptive to the act of self-reflection or meditation. 

You will feel a state of 

pure bliss and see through a lense of gratitude

All cynicism and hostilities will dissolve in your presence, you will change mindsets

You will gain ability for inquiry and heightened self-awareness

Your mind and body will become strong and clear to enhance performance

You will experience bliss and joy in the present moment

The mind becomes clear and focused with an ability to control your sense

You will cultivate mutual respect and understanding and 

harmonious relationships

You will experience abundance and gratitude for the simple things that you have

Your world will start to align with you naturally, replacing wrong with right

svadhyaya

[self-study]

observing thoughts, emotions and the inner state, learning what is truly going on for you

ishvara

pranidhana

[self-surrender]

devotion, letting go, seeing life in

the context of the universe

tapas

[self-discipline]

willingly embracing friction, opposites and challenges with focus

santosha

[contentment]

practice of joyful presence and enjoying the moment of creation

saucha

[purity]

physical, mental and environmental purity, inside and outside

ahimsa

[non-violence]

kindness, compassion

abandonment of violence or violent intentions

satya

[truthfulness]

committment to truth in intention, words and actions

asteya

[non-stealing]

abandonment of intentions or action to steal peace, time, energy or objects

aparigraha

[non-accumulating]

generosity, confidence in ones capability and existence

brahmacharya

[right use of energy] traditionaly celibacy or resraint, refraining from sensual pleasures

The 1st and 2nd 

limb of “Ashtanga” 

the Eightfold path of 

Classical yoga

YAMAS

Harmony within 

yourself

&

NIYAMAS

Harmony with 

the world

At the level of body, mind and spirit; thoughts, words and actions.

You will feel empowered and excel in areas that truly serves you

OUR BELIEFS

A–Z
Beliefs are like filters
that transform
the way we experience
the world
Sunset in Bagan, Myanmar

Yogic teachings encourages every practitioner to carve out their own set of beliefs‚ there is no fixed “God“ or deity — you are free to choose whatever truly resonnates.

How we look at “truth”, or our reality is subjective and shaped by our personal paradigms, experiences and conditioning. Our beliefs make up our concept of reality and play a big role in defining who we are.
    Beliefs are deeply rooted in our unconscious mind and they take great  effort to turn around. By sharing our beliefs we expose our inner world and make ourselves available for conversation, inquiry and change. We share them as thought pieces in the hope of provoking inquiry and self-reflection. Read on to see if you think that we might connect? 

A

Alignment  Lasting change can only take place when we design a future from the inside and out.

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B

Balance  depends on opposites and contrasts and this is why friction (tapas) is inevitable for self-realization and the cultivation of contentment.

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C

Creativity  Without self-expression, life lacks spontaneity and joy. Children are born creative, but these skills are often hampered by so called rules, convention or concepts of right and wrong.

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D

Diversity feeds curiosity, challenges stagnation and enriches the mind, it fuels conversation and growth.

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Energy is our most valuable currency, it can take many shapes: money, nutrition, art or love, but genuine drive is cultivated from the inside and out.

Fear holds us back in the past and is one of the greatest reasons why we might experience frustration, envy, anxiety or anger in life.

 

G

Growth is the key concept of living and feeling alive. Growth can not be taught, and to grow we need to learn to let go, observe, reflect and absorbe and accept.

 

Humility is a strength and a sign of maturity that defeats big Ego’s and has the power to silence conflicts.

 

Inquiry is key to finding direction, focus and joy, it accelerates our path towards self-realization and it’s a skill that enhances our ability for insights.

 

J

Joy  is a state of clarity, and the ability to appreciate the present moment without reaching for furtherc pleasures, it’s a state of contentment.

K

Kindness is choosing to acknowledge and celebrate the beauty in others regardless of wether or not they can find it in themselves.

 

L

Love is a transformative force that enhances life and creation. 

 

M

Meaning is inherent, it is how we interpret, nurture and contextualise purpose which reveals its true value.

 

N

Non-violence is easier said than done as to control it we need to learn how to control our thoughts, actions, emotions and words.

 

O

Obstacles are often self-inflicted and disguised resources hidden deep down in our unconcious mind. 

 

Power  without ability to express and inspire, life might feel like it lacks meaning and purpose.

Q 

Quality implies a possibility of options, it can have a great impact on the choices that we make in life.

 

R

Resilience is fuelled by purpose and direction, it teaches us when it’s important to spring back from and successfully adapt to adversity.

 

Success  is a mindset, not an

achievement, without clarity and purpose it’s possibly impossible to achieve.

 

T

Transformation needs to resonate from the inside and out to have a genuine positive impact.

 

U

Unity without verity is no better than conspiracy.

 

Vitality (unlike happiness) is the opposite of depression, it’s your life force translated and expressed through you from the inside and out.

Wonder  is the beginning of wisdom.

 

X (or ex)  can be challenging to let go of but once we look at situations honestly we might even cultivate gratitude towards them for the lessons they might have taught us.

 

Yoga does not change the way we sees things it transforms the person who sees.

 

Zealous can describe the positive state of excitement fuelled by intrinsic motivation, the energetic state that will pull you out of inertia and fuel action and creation.

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