This autumn, a short series of free mentor CPD. Our guest speakers will take you from a framework for deepening mentoring conversation, via mentoring with Ikigai, to a discussion of mentoring and burn out. So come, meet some interesting people, eat your lunch maybe and definitely share some interesting ideas. It’s going to be an inspiring series of Monday lunchtimes!
All webinars start 12:00 (UK time) and last for approximately 30 minutes — there will be an element of interactivity. Do get in contact to chat beforehand, or stay on a webinar afterwards for an individual conversation!
5 Seasons as a Framework for Deepening Mentoring Conversation
In this session, we will draw inspiration from the ever-changing cycles of nature to enrich our conversations. The outer landscape meets the inner landscape: by observing the seasons, we can uncover insights about what we need to notice, learn, or let go.
Nature’s rhythms offer powerful metaphors and resources, not only for our own growth, but also for the journeys of our mentees. You will also be invited to reflect on a question you are currently holding, exploring it through the lens of five seasons.
Our hope is that this session sparks new questions, fresh perspectives, and deeper ways of engaging with your mentees.
Anne-Sophie Lois is a passionate feminist who enjoys supporting other women to thrive through coaching and mentoring. She combines 30+ years in humanitarian leadership (working for ICRC, NRC and Plan International and with the UN) and accredited expertise in transformational coaching at Coaching Beyond Borders. Challenges like organisational change, transitions in new roles or places, heavy workloads and burnout are examples of areas she knows well. She likes to accompany people on their development and change journey, moving from where they are now to where they want to be, including navigating transitions and uncertainty.
She holds a master degree of Social Science, speaks 6 languages and has worked and lived in multiple countries in Europe, Africa , in the Americas, and in Asia. She is a very proud mother of two amazing adult daughters.
Monday 10th November 2025 @ 12:00 (UK)
Anne-Sophie Lois
Mentoring with Ikigai
In Japanese, IKIGAI means a ‘life worth living’. Iki – means ‘life’. Gai – means ‘worth’. Like Hataraki-gai (meaningful job) or Yari-gai (something worth doing).
What is your Mentoring-gai? What makes mentoring worth mentoring? How do you create meaning in your role as mentors? The true essence of IKIGAI invites you to savour the small, simple joys of everyday living. What gets you out of bed, what makes you feel alive? IKIGAI is a practice. A practice to feel and live by your values. A practice of self-awareness, self-discipline, love, compassion and to simply ‘be’ in the present moment. Mentoring with IKIGAI can create a powerful space to show up as our true selves and to help others find their IKIGAI spark.
June Kashio a Japanese humanitarian from London, has worked extensively in HR and psychosocial support with organisations including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Faced with personal loss, burnout, job loss, and cancer, June dedicates herself to helping others thrive and grow through life’s changes and challenges, drawing on the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai. She is an EMCC Accredited Life & Career Coach/Mentor, Certified Ikigai Coach, and Certified Grief Educator. June currently lives in Berlin with her teenage daughter.
Monday 24th November 2025 @ 12:00 (UK)
June Kashio
Mentoring and Burn Out
Burnout describes a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that’s caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Modern life and the overwhelm of work, personal situations and the world we live in causes a culmination of stress that’s built up over time to leave individuals feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet the demands of their lives.
Join Alizee Derendinger and Lis Merrick to explore what is burn out? How to recognise the signs and how to support in a mentoring capacity.
Alizee Derendinger is a Learning & Development professional and certified coach who has spent over a decade supporting people’s growth and wellbeing in international NGOs such as WWF, the International Olympic Committee, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
A working mother of two, she understands firsthand the tension between purpose, performance, and personal balance. Through her mentoring and coaching, Alizée helps others recognise the signs of burnout, reconnect with their values, and create space for recovery and meaning. Having lived in Switzerland, Australia, and the USA, Alizée brings a global and human-centred perspective to her mentoring practice.
Monday 8th December 2025 @ 12:00 (UK)
Alizee Derendinger and Lis Merrick
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