Category: Blog
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Obsessed with true crime?
I was recently asked to participate in an interview for a well-known publication for market research around the topic of podcasts. Various questions were put to me, and at one point I scrolled through my podcast library listing out the various shows which I followed. There were some shows for work, there were some to…
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The psychology of heartbreak
The heart will break, but broken live on Lord Byron It’s February and love is in the air! But the 14th of the month can be a tricky day to negotiate for those who are suffering from heartbreak. So, I thought this month I would explore the impact of this tough emotional condition and how…
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Synchronicity – do you believe?
Synchronicity is an ever-present reality for those who have the eyes to see it Carl Jung Ever uttered the words, “that can’t be a coincidence, can it?” If so, you’ve more than likely experienced synchronicity. I certainly have had moments where it feels that the universe is conspiring to wake me up to something important.…
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Return to the wheel
For this month, I’d like to share with you a little personal story in the hope that parts of it resonate especially as we draw 2022 to a close and look forward to the new year with renewed hopes and dreams. I recently faced a bit of fear and anxiety when I decided to get…
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Catching the Ick
As the nights draw in, I’ve been slowly hibernating on the sofa indulging in a spot of movie watching. One of my chosen viewings of late was a drama call Endings Beginnings. This movie included a scene where someone describes what ended his last relationship explaining that he saw his partner’s used dental floss and…
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The Weird and Wonderful world of therapy (part three)
“Psychotherapy is a tool for correcting our self-ignorance in the most profound ways” The School of Life Welcome to the third instalment of my series exploring the weird and wonderful world of therapy. This time around I want to try my very best to explain how therapy works. Often, we can’t quite articulate what exactly…
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Tarot anyone?
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams, who looks inside, awakes” Carl Jung “It’s a bit hippie” commented a recent house guest as they were perusing my bookshelves and landed upon one of my books on tarot. Their comment slightly surprised me as a…
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My 2022 Summer reading
In time honoured tradition, it’s that sunny time of year where I head to my library and select my summer reading. Below are a few of gems which I have been enjoying. Every Family Has a Story by Julia Samuel This is the third book by Julia, following her very successful Grief Works and This…
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It’s a shame
The other day I was enjoying dinner with friends when an upcoming summer social was mentioned. We all opened our phones to check calendars and discuss logistics. I explained to the table, I’d have to be late to the social as I was attending an all-day workshop on guilt and shame. There were some chuckles…
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Hide and Seek
It is a joy to be hidden, and disaster not to be found D W Winnicott As the warmer weather arrives, I’ve been spending a bit of time frequenting my local park. I recently noticed a few children playing the classic game of hide and seek. In the game I saw, one little girl had…
