Labyrinths have been around for around 5,000 years. It is a ancient spiritual symbol and tool that is used in meditation to create wholeness. They pre-date Christianity, however, have been used within Christianity since the early Middle Ages. They can be seen on ancient pottery, and tiles, stone, historical sites, and are said to mirror … Read More about Labyrinths for Meditation
Trauma & The Fragmented Self
We all experience trauma at some point in our lives. When we experience a trauma that is so impacting on our sense of self, the way that we respond to keep ourselves safe, is by the fight, flight, freeze and flop response. (I am not going into the detail of how this works in this … Read More about Trauma & The Fragmented Self
The Path
Paths feature in most of my paintings and are a common theme in my therapy work. There is so much symbolism associated with paths. We are walking a path each day of our lives, a metaphorical path, as well as practical paths. Our metaphorical path is unique to each one of us, no-one can walk … Read More about The Path
The Mindful Leaf Meditation
This experience is a great way of taking a mindful moment. There are leaves pretty much in most places so it is an easy object to choose. The purpose is to use our senses to explore in a mindful way, and this grounds us in the present, and takes us away from ‘unhelpful’ thoughts into … Read More about The Mindful Leaf Meditation
Deer Whisperer
Deer have fascinated me since childhood. They are such beautiful, gentle creatures. There are wild fallow deer (dama dama) roaming freely in the local woodland where I walk every day. For years I have spent time in these woods, watching, waiting and observing deer. As time goes on, I have come to recognise that many … Read More about Deer Whisperer