Helping you build thriving relationships—at work, at home, and within—through the power of Emotional Intelligence.
One Umbrella at a Time
Every relationship you form is like an umbrella—one you stand under together with someone. And your emotional intelligence is like the umbrella's structure, underpinning the qualities that keep that relationship together.
When the umbrella is strong, it offers shelter from life’s storms, comfort in difficult moments, and a shared space to grow, connect, and thrive.
But when that support is missing, we’re left exposed—drenched by conflict, self-doubt, or disconnection.
At the Umbrella Connection, we help you strengthen your relationships by harnessing the power of your emotional intelligence. Because under every strong umbrella is a relationship worth nurturing—and when your relationships flourish, you flourish.
Our Unique Approach
We guide and equip you with the means to strengthen your relationships by helping you tap on a superpower you already have - your emotional intelligence. Why?
EQ predicts 80% of life success—including relationships and well-being—compared to only 20% attributed to IQ.
Teams with high emotional intelligence show up to 4x better collaboration and reduced turnover by 63%.
Companies with emotionally intelligent managers see 34% higher employee engagement and 20% higher productivity.
Individuals with high EQ are 3 times more likely to have strong relationships and 7 times more likely to manage stress effectively.
Saving My Relationship, Saving Me
Jasmine Lu
Picture a messy ball of exposed wires - disorganised and easily sparked. From my teenage to early adult years, that was me. My life's direction was messy, and my emotions often felt like a force beyond my control, pulling me into frustration and self-doubt.
I questioned why I was wired this way. I knew I could use some fixing, but I didn't know how, so I resigned myself to it. I even gave my husband a Marilyn Monroe moment with my best version of "If you can't handle me at my worst, then you don't deserve me at my best".
I went on with life this way, albeit struggling to find peace and harmony in my relationships and stuck in a loop of despondence —until motherhood catalysed a change in me.
Becoming a mom forced me to confront my emotional world head-on. It pushed me to end the excuses, and begin concrete work on myself - so I dived into my core. I went on an inward journey and started work on an "in-built app" that I had within me all along: my emotional intelligence.
Learning to open, update, and actively use my own internal "EQ app" unblocked what stood between me and the people I loved. It gave me the tools to pause, reflect, and respond with intention, and unlocked the strength and wisdom I needed to manage and strengthen my relationships.
I founded The Umbrella Connection to help others do the same—to discover the strengths, wisdom, and answers that already exist within them, and to use the awareness and tools to navigate their emotions, find balance, and cultivate a deeper sense of connection with themselves and others.
Because when we learn to embrace and optimise our emotional world for good, we don’t just survive—we thrive.
What the Journey Looks Like with our CALM Roadmap
Categorise
What am I feeling?
Learn to develop deeper awareness of your feelings and triggers.
Appraise
What is it trying to tell me?
Learn to make sense of what your feelings mean, if they point to something deeper and how they influence your actions.
Link
What options do I have, and how do they align with my goals?
Gain clarity on what your intrinsic motivations and larger goals are, and what change you can make to help you get there.
Move
What actions can I take to get closer to achieving my goals?
Be guided on concrete steps you can take and supported on the journey as you practise and eventually master the change that will help you achieve your goals.
