Sexuality and shame

It’s no secret how much shame we carry collectively around sexuality. Up until recently, this felt like just the way things are and I didn’t pay much attention to it. It’s sure there in the collective, but that doesn’t have anything to do with me. Not my problem. I am Read more…

Relating with our desires

The situation we currently find ourselves in is begging for an exploration of the question of how we relate with our desires. Why? Suddenly, due to corona virus lockdowns, we are faced with lots of limitations. We have to stay at home, we can’t hang out with our favourite people, Read more…

The 4 sides of the heart

Over the last century, science has done a great deal to get us to acknowledge the brain as the center of our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and sense of self. Our collective subconscious, however, hasn’t yielded to the pressure. For most of us, the heart has remained a strong symbol and Read more…

Do you feel supported?

We usually associate the word ‘support’ with something we give each other. There is, however, another layer of support that runs underneath all the daily exchanges of services, good words, hugs and smiles. It’s a layer that defines how many of those we get and how many we allow to Read more…

Managing expectations

Feeling pressured and overwhelmed with tasks and expectations? It’s one of the most common side-effects of the active busy life most of us live. In my coaching practice, I keep seeing this again and again – amazing people doing amazing things, feeling overwhelmed and not finding space to do what Read more…