Inspirations

Dance and hug for spiritual wellbeing

Dance and hug for spiritual wellbeing

I’ve just returned from a week at the Unicorn Dance Spirit Camp. I was co-leading sessions called Nourishing the Heart, which were a great experience of how to raise spiritual wellbeing. A focus of the…

This Side of Paradise, Scott Fitzgerald.

This Side of Paradise, Scott Fitzgerald.

American dreams in the mists of time Our hero is Amory Blaine: handsome yet uncertain, desperate to explore life to the full. His life blossoms at Princeton: he loves the beauty of the place, the…

Snow White and the seventeen dwarves: A fairy tale lesson in resilience

Snow White and the seventeen dwarves: A fairy tale lesson in resilience

Snow White woke tired as usual, dreading the day ahead. She thought, “if only evil queens just brought poisoned apples!” The modern Evil Queen had used the legalities of the German health care system. She…

The Seven Planks of Spiritual Practice

The Seven Planks of Spiritual Practice

Having a spiritual practice may be helpful to us in many ways, but what does this actually mean, and how would we start?  When I am asked about getting started, I suggest that people explore…

Can we choose to be happy?

Can we choose to be happy?

As I continue to ponder the keys to resilience, I’ve concluded that this act of choice is a vital step – and it fits with the principles of mindfulness. Yes, there are some people who…