Comparing ourselves to others can be such a waste of energy! Let us first differentiate between being inspired by someone and comparing yourself to someone. When we feel inspired by someone, we feel uplifted, hopeful, as though anything is possible. …
Most Relationship Conflict is really about differing VALUES
Have you ever wondered why you end up fighting your partner over and over again about the same thing, different situation, but the same topic? Let’s take a common example…money. It might be that in your relationship you are the …
Therapist as Compassionate Witness
Jack Kornfield, a wonderful and inspiring Buddhist teacher says in his book “After the ecstasy, the laundry” (2001) that after years of emptiness practice unresolved childhood issues still emerged when he was back with his family. He said, he needed …
New York Marathon
It has been a year of training … a year of early mornings, leg rubbing, massage balls and sweating. It was a mammoth effort and he did it! 42.2kms! Through the 5 boroughs of New York, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, …
Meditation to Clear Your Mind
Take some time to clear your mind. This meditation can be used often for a quick reset after a busy day or before an important meeting.
Compassionate Observer Guided Meditation
This short 10 minute meditation can be used to quickly pull out of stress and anxiety and provide you with a more enlightened perspective.
Want More Self-Confidence?
A few months ago we did a survey of our female friends to find out whether they would like more self-confidence or courage. The results were 50 / 50. Everyone had a strong pull to one or the other, feeling …
Healing Trauma
Trauma comes from the Greek word for wound, relating to physical injury (1) . It wasn’t until the late 19th century that the word trauma became associated with psychological rather than physical harm. Austrian psychologist, Sigmund Freud was one of …
Transforming Relationships
We all know how it is at Christmas when families come together. Hopefully there is lots of fun and connection, but sometimes there are one or two that drive you mad. We know that what we focus on grows. In …
The Gift of Joy
Joy is a vibrational state that we need to follow. For most of us it is not a natural state, but something we catch glimpses of when out with friends, or dancing wildly alone to music, or looking at your …