Bringing all of Myself to the Party.
I really do love writing this blog. And I think it’s because I get to […]
“Phased return to work”
4 words that nobody wants to see in the subject line of their work email. […]
Full disclosure
“There’s something my therapist suggested I share with you.” A fellow teacher, let’s call him […]
The 4-Letter Word
In his book, Lost Connections, Johann Hari talks about 9 ways in which we unplug […]
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE (3/3)
I have Chris and Gwyneth to my right, eyes closed in relaxation and to my […]
The Body Keeps the Score (2/3)
Jane was a peroxide Brummie in her mid-thirties. She wore brightly-coloured leotards and leggins after […]
The Body Keeps the Score (1/3)
I did my first yoga class with a bunch of friends at Nanterre University on […]
MADCAP MORNINGS AND GWYNETH P (2/2)
Towards the end of my primary series practice, I nipped out for a pee. It […]
Madcap mornings and gwyneth P (1/2)
I’ve had some pretty madcap morning routines over the years, due in part to the […]
Wounds that Harm, Wounds that Heal
This is the pitch for my first novel, given to literary agent Broo Doherty of […]
The Lie the Buddha Told me
Basically, it’s all in your mind. And, as a consequence, if you want to be […]
“To every thing there is a saison…”
Though anxiety has truly been my bête-noire over the last few years, depression has cast […]
The World According to…Fritz Perls
Nothing changes till it becomes what it is. Fritz Perls Discuss.
What Rises to the Top
It’s interesting to see what rises to the top. It’s been nearly 3 months since […]
Gaia House
There’s an old convent down in Devon that’s been converted to a Buddhist retreat centre. […]
Thank you, Mr James
At first, it was hard to hear the voice on the answer machine. It was […]
Waterstones
Back in my Dalston study, I waited for the answer machine to disgorge its contents. […]