Achieving Work-life Balance

Justine Flack is a solicitor partner for Howes Percival and a collaborative lawyer specialising in family law. She attended Law School for her professional qualification in 1992 and qualified in 1996.

No stranger to hard work, Justine sets high personal standards, leads by example, and equally has high expectations of her staff. Her work revolves around meeting strict deadlines and client dependency, as well as development of her team and recruitment of new staff.

Justine likes to see the positive in all situations and feels fortunate to enjoy working with her colleagues and clients.

Outside of work, she enjoys photography, gardening, yoga, running, reading, exploring different cultures and foods. Even with her extremely busy working week, she still manages to attend yoga and dance classes in the evenings. As for her weekends, they’re more relaxed and less organised than her working days.

With the challenges of being a leader, she understands the implications of what not having a work-life balance can have. From her own experiences, she has managed to openly discuss difficulties in the workplace, gaining the trust and support of her colleagues. As demands have increased due to her responsibilities, she is learning to say ‘no’ to prevent any further pressure she may experience in her working day.

She’s a big believer of wellbeing at work, having undergone training through the i-act model, a programme aimed at managers to help them understand how to support employees going through difficult times. With this, she can recognize and assist employees in the early stages of stress. Justine also supports flexible working where possible, away days, and initiatives like Coffee and Connect.

Her belief in leadership focuses on being in a good place yourself, learning strategic goals, supporting the team, and finding the right balance between business needs and client needs. She is mindful to junior staff members and understands the importance that junior staff put on wellbeing, being open to further developing this within the organisation through coaching courses.

Justine is particularly interested in understanding how mindful practices in the workplace can reduce sickness and absence related to stress, allowing the firm to enhance profits and provide a better service for their customers.

Anne Blenkinsopp

Reena ran some lunchtime sessions during an international conference, helping delegates to unwind and find some space and calm during a busy schedule. These sessions included participants from all over the world, and were very well run and received. I have no hesitation in recommending that you work with Reena.

Anne Blenkinsopp
H3 Consortium Manager Sheffield University

Ash Waldron

My 1:1 sessions with Reena have been really beneficial both for my practice and state of mind. Can’t recommend highly enough!

Ash Waldron
Business Development Manager, Octopus Investments

Fiona Proudlove

Reena not only teaches her clients but cares how they develop in their lives with the benefit of her Mindfulness teachings. Reena continues in her own personal development expanding her knowledge for the benefit of her clients

Fiona Proudlove
Former Senior Subcontract Manager, Thales UK

Hugh Humphreys

Reena worked in my team at Network Rail and probably has the best personal qualities of anyone I’ve met in terms of rising to challenges, getting things done and applying thought to achieve the best outcomes. I’d recommend her without question.

Hugh Humphreys
Risk Consultant EDF

Paula Reed

Just a short note to say thank you very much for coming to talk to us last night. The talk was very interesting, motivating, and inspiring. I do hope that you might consider coming back to talk to us again in the future.

Paula Reed
CEO Reed Wellbeing, Author Onion Therapy

Jon Frost

Reena’s passion and knowledge for the subject make the lessons absorbing and enjoyable and have helped to make yoga and meditation a vital part of my lifestyle.

Jon Frost
Fundraising Manager, British Heart Foundation

Karen Wrighton

The small group was perfect for beginners and Reena made you feel at ease and spent time with you to explain the benefits. Reena is an extremely good teacher and combines her classes to include breathing exercises and chanting which adds to the relaxed feel.

Karen Wrighton
Account Director, Paragon CC

Alison Merryweather

Reena is able to impart knowledge and techniques from her years of experience and also really listens to what you want to get out of the session. I really felt like I had been heard. In what can be a frenetic world Reena invites you to slow down and reconnect with yourself. I would certainly encourage anyone who feels like they need to take a breath to seek out Reena’s sessions. Both calming and enlightening. Thank you Reena.

Alison Merryweather
Tokio Marine HCC
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