Save our Democracy
Over the past few months I have become deeply concerned about the direction of travel of our current government here in the UK. So much...
Healing @ Homobloc
Last weekend I had a transcendent experience in an unlikely place. I attended Homobloc, a LGBTQ+ festival at Mayfield Depot, Manchester...
Shame is Not Your Enemy
Talking about shame can bring up strong feelings and it’s an emotion we avoid at almost any cost. It can be paralysing and often comes...
Shaming on Social (SOS)
I made the mistake of trying to reason with someone on social media earlier today and was trolled as a result. I admit it wasn't a...
Now is The Time
Thousands of years ago, humans could navigate seas by using the stars, the formation of the waves and the birds they witnessed on their...
Exercise and a healthy lifestyle helped heal marriage trauma
As part of my Summer Healing Project, I asked people online to share their experiences of healing and overcoming trauma. The below is a...
Trauma + Forgiveness = Growth
The impact that trauma has on people is something I often witness as a therapist. In many cases, trauma is the result of the actions of...
A Claim to Shame
The 1st December marked World AIDS Day. A day which remembers all those who have lost their lives and a day when activists and...
Why most relationships fail (and few succeed)
How can it be possible that some people experience love at first sight, only for that love to descend into chaos, whilst other...
Who is responsible for your happiness?
I sat in the supermarket today next to a man who I presumed to be in his 80s. It started as a peaceful moment as we both sat on a bench...