Reflections
Thoughts on healing, growth, and A Course in Miracles.
Why you shouldn't have counselling
Don't get me wrong, as a counsellor, I swear by personal therapy: I have a counsellor and believe everyone can benefit greatly from having one. What I…
5 ways to kill your inner critic
I'm not good enough. Everyone will laugh at me. I'm not as good as the others. People will think I'm stupid All statements of 'fact'. All statements…
The spiritual side to surfing
People who work or play with nature tend to have a very different outlook on life to those who don't. This may seem like a huge generalisation, but I…
The Balian date I didn't know was a date, and how to put yourself first (...or not)
The beach I looked out on to every morning! Ladies and gentlemen, there is a certain je’n sais quoi about writing a blog post from a beach hut in Bali. It…
Think you know better? Phah!
There's something vaguely relaxing about having so little oxygen floating around your brain that you don't care about anything anymore, even making polite…
A permanent reminder that everything is transitory
At the end of last year, I got a new tattoo. It's my second and may very well be my last. Anyone that's ever had the pleasure of sitting on a squeaky PVC…
What's your ritual?
That second, just after the door bangs, when you realise something bad's about to happen. The email you get that makes your stomach turn over and drop to…
Why your future doesn't matter
I wondered what I'd tell him, if I saw him again today. I hope I'd look him in his annoyingly blue eyes, like I really didn't care, and casually tell him…
Mutual bum scratches - the sign of a good Easter?!
She gave a little grunt, swung her bum round and backed up right in to my face. It was just the right height for her. She looked round at me as if to say,…
This is what happens when you do too much...
So, I generally find myself working with people who are high achievers and as a result, push themselves in every direction they possibly can. These are…