Through me course wide rivers and in me rise tall mountains. And beyond the thickets of my agitation and confusion there stretch the wide plains of my peace and surrender. All landscapes are within me. And there is room for everything. Etty Hillesum I have to pause,...

“I would love to live Like a river flows, Carried by the surprise Of its own unfolding” John O’DonohueI have glimpses of living in flow. Those special moments when everything is in alignment, there is a sense of effortlessness, being is just a simple endeavour...

We are born, we live, we die - it’s the natural cycle of things. The same phenomenon confronts us all around, from plants to animals to planets, we come into being, we endure, then we expire. I’m deeply interested in every stage of the process and want to share Dr....

Somatic coaching is so much more than breath and posture and interaction. It’s concerned with who we are, how we come to be that way; it’s concerned with what experience has shaped us and, perhaps most importantly, it’s concerned with transformation. Transformation is...

Over the decades I’ve facilitated many types of endings in my coach-therapy practice. Some have gone well and some less so, with others somewhere between the two. In all honesty, I have to admit that completions are not my strong-suit. Yes, I can facilitate a “good...

A small child dressed in multi-coloured anorak and blue trousers grasps his Mum’s hand as he walks along the very edge of the path, the raised brick edge providing a perfect balance bar. He’s happy. He chatters away, noticing birds, leaves, twigs and interesting...

I’ve never liked New Year’s Resolutions. Starting out the year with an almost guaranteed disappointment doesn’t make much sense to me. Instead I resonate with the idea of Word of the Year. I’ve enjoyed planning one each year for over a decade now and have one in mind...

As the year draws to a close I’ve decided to summarise the key themes from my blogs this year. 1. Embracing the Pause and Making Space Several excerpts highlight the importance of pausing and creating space for introspection and personal growth. This pause allows for...

Through the gates, past the scaffolding, anticipating at every step my favourite cafe and the pleasure of meeting a friend. No lights though and on the door a pitiful sign expressing regret about its closure. I know in the scheme of things, perhaps especially at this...

Recalling my teacher Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s sentiment from my somatic coach training, he said something like poetry is balm for the senses, although I haven't got that quite right. He usually started and ended our sessions with a poem, and this is really when I...