by Clare Myatt | Aug 1, 2026 | Thoughts
It’s tempting to skip a blog for August given the heat and the holiday season, but as I contemplate doing so there is something that simply nags in my body – this is simply one of my practices. I have found something to share for the first of each month for many...
by Clare Myatt | Jul 1, 2026 | Thoughts
In a few weeks’ time, people around the globe will be celebrating World Listening Day and this has really piqued my curiosity. I think of myself as a deep and skilled listener, and the Acoustic Ecologists have a vastly expanded sensibility – actively listening...
by Clare Myatt | Jun 1, 2026 | Thoughts
I rejoiced reading this article from The Conversation called From ‘French leave’ to ‘Irish goodbyes’: why you may be right to exit a party without saying goodbye. I resonate strongly with the desire to slip away at the end of an overpowering social evening, avoiding...
by Clare Myatt | May 1, 2026 | Thoughts
I can always tell when my friend has had a sleepless night with her toddlers. Beyond the obvious yawning there’s a general droopiness and lack of sparkle. She has good reason to be sleep-deprived and she reminds me that, eventually, this experience will pass. (Not...
by Clare Myatt | Apr 1, 2026 | Thoughts
“Like the mast of a ship” they said. “Imagine your back, your body, your whole backbody being like the mast of a ship. Tall, straight, unbending yet supporting the ship to stay upright.” I like this metaphor (from a cranio-sacral practitioner) and while it doesn’t...
