Purplemoon Monthly Musing
Posted 26th March 2025
What is in a name? - an introduction to the monthly musings
What the name is, is two words that are connected to me:
Welcome to Purplemoon Monthly Musings.
On the final Wednesday of every month Jenny will be posting out about a theme that has been appearing in her work, or her life, across all sectors. It could be a topic that particularly resonates with you, or it might be a new concept or idea to you. Either way the aim is to give voice to some thoughts, ponder some questions and explore what this might mean to us as individuals and as a community. I will always aim to credit original sources as I explore the musings title and will welcome your comments and contributions to keep the musing going! This blog is also published on LinkedIn. Follow Jenny here.
As part of this introduction Jenny thought it would be good to answer a question she is frequently asked ‘why purplemoon?’
When I made the decision to set up a company to deliver supervision and coaching, and to support wellbeing in individuals and organisations, I knew that I wanted a company who’s name was not my own. As a supervisor and as a coach it is important that you are holding the space for others and operating without your Ego being dominant in the room. It is a space for others, not me, so the company is not my name.
Purple, as it is my favourite colour. It is bold, bright and, to me, joyful, it can also be complimentary and subtle. This is what I want the company to bring to the spaces it works in.
Moon, as the moon holds particular meaning for me. The moon is a constant presence, it moves around the earth and has importance for the earths routine and flow, without being dominant, flashy or demanding. The view we have of it as it moves around changes, reminding us that not everything is seen all at once all the time. And crucially, when I was travelling (before mobile phones enabled instant connectivity) I knew that the moon I saw was the moon that my family and friends saw, no matter where in the world I was, or where they were, so we were always connected. I still look to the moon and smile, thinking of all the people I have known and shared ‘looking at the moon’ with.
Interestingly what causes most confusion is that I made a compound word!
This is because I love language and creativity, and like making words. The two words together is what this company is!
Supervision and Coaching Ltd, was added, after some deliberation around the question posed to me by others. ‘will people know what you do?’ so in full the company is Purplemoon Supervision and Coaching Ltd, but I am delighted that most people do get what Purplemoon is about.
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