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Working as a psychotherapist, I have a pretty continual stream of relationships that begin, and end. It’s a natural feature of my work...

Sometimes it can be hard to discern how we are changing. We tend to think of ourselves as fixed, consistent beings who are steady...

I’ve had a number of experiences recently where I have found myself doing things that were way out of my previous comfort zone. I’m...

I’ve had a number of experiences recently where I have found myself doing things that were way out of my previous comfort zone. I’m...

It’s the holiday season, and I’ve been lucky enough to spend more time than usual with my family. One of the things I have really...

“The rational mind is a servant. The intuitive mind is a sacred gift. We have created a society that honours the servant and has...

I just love this quote from Lao Tsu, it speaks so eloquently of the human experience. When we encounter difficulties we just want them...

I’ve been noticing of late the tendency for people to attribute the source of pain and suffering to be outside of themselves. It may be...

“If we could allow the pace of our meetings to slow down to the pace of our hearts, we might find genuine understanding.” Marion Woodman...

I’m currently reading the beautiful book Helgoland by Carlo Rovelli. It’s quite a read, exploring the current thinking around quantum...

I was recently reminded of this powerful instigative tale by a recording of Bill O’Hanlan presenting it. It has two powerful lessons. ...

I have a big patch of clover in my back garden. It’s quite prominent, and just now it’s beginning to flower. Beautiful. The thing is,...

Today I want to write about the power of hope. Hope is a future based emotion, a desire for something to happen, and a belief in it...

I wrote this short poem a few weeks ago when I was sat in my therapy room, about to start work. I wanted to share my sense of blessing...

I’ve been preparing my house recently for a home blessing that is coming up. It’s really got me thinking about the impact of space, and...

Anger is a healthy, positive emotion that is a message to let us know that our boundaries have been transgressed, or that something has...

You might think this an odd question, it’s certainly a complex one. We each hold many, many beliefs about the world, some of them may...

A reader asked me recently to write about the burden of shame. It is always a pleasure to write on topics that are pertinent and...

Today I want to reflect on a distinction we can make in the way we hold and talk about others, or about aspects of our own self. We talk...

Today I want to celebrate a much commented on Orchid which sits in my office. Clients often notice it and comment on it. It flowers so...