The lies we are told

The lies we are told

The Lens We Look Through Where were you born?Into which culture or religion? Pause for a moment and consider those questions. Because the answer shapes far more than we realise. Now ask yourself another question: how do you envision Jesus? For many people in the West,...

International Women’s Day and the hesitation to speak

BOOK YOUR SESSION I sat down today to write something for International Women’s Day. And the first thing I noticed was hesitation. A strange internal negotiation began almost immediately. How strong should this be? Should I soften it? Should I be careful not to upset...

When Understanding Becomes a Trap

BOOK YOUR SESSION Why some people stay too long in relationships that slowly erase them Many people who end up in painful or unsafe relationships are not naïve, weak, or unaware. In fact, they are often the opposite. They are thoughtful. Empathic. Reflective. They try...

Imbalance of Responsibility: Are you angry all the time?

BOOK YOUR SESSION There isn’t always shouting. There isn’t always cruelty. There isn’t always obvious abuse. Sometimes it’s quieter than that. Sometimes it’s the slow build of responsibility sitting heavier and heavier on one pair of shoulders — until love begins to...

Why Some Women Stay: The shame binds us to unhealthy love

Read more… Book your session Why do some women stay in controlling or emotionally unhealthy relationships? Not because they’re weak. Not because they don’t see what’s happening.But often because they’ve been taught — directly or subtly — that leaving would make...

People in boats: Are you safe?

We don’t like to admit it, but the truth is this: we are all afraid, really, as humans. Some of us are afraid of rockets falling on our homes.Some of us are afraid of boats sinking in the Channel.Some of us are afraid of neighbours who feel too close, too...

Shame — The Most Dreaded Emotion. What’s It For?

Book your session Does shame stop you from being yourself and living the life you want? This short article provides a brief introduction to my work. It’s a topic about a dreaded emotion that we feel in various places in our body, in our throat, deep in the pit of our...

Why is your mother more important than you?

Book your session You may notice, as an adult, that your relationships feel one-sided. You don’t ask for much—if anything at all—for yourself. Instead, you give, please, accommodate, and stretch yourself until you reach breaking point. Only when you burn out do you...