The Forgiveness Myth
I have just returned from facilitating my annual silent 5-day retreat. Part of the offering of these retreats are self-enquiry circles, designed to draw to the surface the common issues of the day. They were magnificent, profound and life changing. The bond between us...
Dying, Death and Bereavement – From The Therapist’s Chair
Over the past 30 years as a therapist I have sat with thousands of clients and listened to their stories. Every single one has taken me deeper into my own journey of discovery of how to be a spiritual being in human form. This is, I believe, because our capacity to...
I Nearly Lost It!
If you are sensitive to energy and have a big open heart, it is very likely you are deeply touched by others’ suffering. This is a wonderful thing in many ways, but also a challenge as you may stray into other people’s business too readily and lose your own boundaries...
Coping with sensitivity, tiredness and exhaustion on the spiritual path
Update March 2021 - if you find this article resonates with you, you may find the free 'Meditation for Overwhelm' on the Resources Page helpful. Often in my practice and in my own life, there can be a common theme of feeling exhausted or emotionally challenged or...
The S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-D Woman
In my therapy practice I often see clients who are what I describe as ‘the stretched woman’. I understand this woman very well, I am one too. So here are a few tips and suggestions for supporting yourself or someone you love who is feeling over-stretched by their many...
The Dark Night of Awakening
Supporting ourselves and others during this powerful time of transformation What is a Dark Night of Awakening? The language of the Soul is pure love, joy and happiness. When we are clear and open to the truth of who we are, we feel grateful to be alive, inspired,...
The Power of Silence ~ A Guide to Taking Time Out to ‘Be’
I am wildly enthusiastic about silence and often encourage my clients to take some time to consciously 'enter into the silence' as a way of recharging the mind and body, as well as the spirit. Based on my own experiences of being in silence, from 5-minute meditations,...
Nowhere to turn? Try entering ‘The Silence’
Often, when we are feeling low, our first response is to reach out to someone in the hope that they will help us feel better. This could be a friend or a relative or a professional therapist like myself. Or we 'do' something instead; a little retail therapy or a trip...