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…

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…

Commitment vs Impermanence

Where is the intersection between commitment and impermanence? And why should we care? Most of us have faced some troubles around commitment at different points in our lives. Maybe you can think back to a time when you found it hard to commit to a new relationship, project or decision. Read more…

The thread of life

“All music ever played is still playing” I read this sentence in Victor Wooten’s book ‘The Music Lesson’ some years ago. I remember lifting my head up to stare into empty space for a while. It felt like there was some deep meaning in it, taking its time to sink 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…