The Price of Shame

Moved to tears by Monica Lewinsky’s TED talk “The Price of Shame” I offer a link below. What a brave and courageous woman. Several things really stood out for me – she referred to a time before the media furore surrounding her youthful choices,...

Shame – friend or foe?

Like Dr. Brené Brown, I have a particular interest in shame. Perhaps because I know the terrain both personally and professionally, and perhaps because it’s one of those things we’re not supposed to talk about. I want to shine a light into any...

Pavlov and staying sober

Early in my work with recovering people, we spent a lot of time figuring out what ‘triggered’ them to drink or use other drugs. It was important they know this, both to move towards quitting, and once abstinent, to stay that way. The Matrix...

Pearl of Wisdom

In a moment of serendipity earlier this week, I reviewed notes taken at an Association for Coaching conference some years ago when I attended a lecture given by Chris Johnstone. Originally trained as a medical doctor, he went on to specialise in well-being, positive...

The Embodiment Journal

I’m proud to have contributed an article to my friend and colleague Francis Briers most recent publication, The Embodiment Journal – Volume 1: Somatics and Embodiment for Health, Leadership and Life. Available on Amazon to download to Kindle for just...
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