Celebrating Success Today!


Hey Reader.

I hope your week is going well. I’ve had a mix of emotions this week, but it's mostly been a joyous time. A couple of my 1:1 clients (hi, you!) are nearing the end of their Get Progress! packages with me, and witnessing their progress over the last few months has been an absolute delight. I'm thrilled to congratulate them as they finalise their theses and plan their submissions. Their studies are now in a solid, logical format and ready to be shared with the examiners. What a journey it has been! Yay!


🎓 I want to share a quick tip with you today, which I hope will help you make progress with your thesis:

Allow yourself to see yourself in all the things you have to be and do in your life.

You have a right to be here, and your study would not be what it is (or will be) if you were not yourself. Recognise your own right to be in your story. Give yourself the value and honour you give others. Take a breath right now, and raise your arms to the sides as you exhale. Stretch your physical presence and recognise that this is who you are. In all your roles, you ARE. Step into that and bring that mental note with you to your study-work.

This week’s (other) reminder: Get the programme right first! Know where you’re going and what you’re aiming to achieve before you get into the details. Applies to your doctorate just as much as it applies to big corporates!

Reach out if you need help with any of that!

Always in your corner,

P.S. I have to confirm bookings for the Thesis Oasis retreat by the end of this week, so this is your final call. If it appeals to you, then grab your space quick! We can do such amazing things in those few days—let’s get you in!


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Dr Gina Holmes

I support researchers and doctoral students who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and done with pretending.I don’t offer magic bullets or mindset platitudes. I offer clear-sighted structure - sanity-saving tools - honest encouragement - fierce clarity - and, always, kindness - Because in the world of academia, those things are radical. Get regular updates, offers and help from my DocDates emails.

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