My brother and I attended a small private school in London in the 1960’s. A punishment and reward system was the underpinning of the school environment. It was a time where the physical punishment of children was commonplace in an attempt to get them to comply. Standing in the corner At primary … [Read more...]
There is wisdom in the way the body moves
The body is an essential aspect of who we are and how we show up in our world. How we breathe, walk, stand, sit, use gestures, express ourselves and dance, influences who we are. Body awareness and conscious movement increase our emotional intelligence. Dr. Arielle Schwartz says "Sensing our … [Read more...]
How to handle anger
What is Anger? According to the Collins online dictionary "Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way". Dealing with and knowing how to handle anger can be difficult, but anger is a part of the myriad of emotions and … [Read more...]
Dancing with Life- the body speaks!
How do we dance with life when there are tragedies and pain? How do we dance with life when there are storms and rain? To dance with life means to express and accept ourselves fully with the joys and the suffering in life- moving with our whole being, voice, body and words. I’ve been leading a … [Read more...]
Shine your beauty into the world
What stops you from shining in your beauty in the world? Do you make harsh judgments about yourself when you wish something had happened differently? Is there a part of you that longs for acceptance when you perceive your contribution is less than perfect? The river sees your soul. There … [Read more...]
How to express yourself clearly and get your needs met
A guide to honest communication. Have you ever kept your mouth shut just to keep the peace? Or felt that your opinion didn’t matter. Or simply just ‘let things go’ to not have an argument? This may happen at home, with friends and family, in the workplace or both. How can you move from holding … [Read more...]
Communicate compassionately with yourself
Adopt an attitude of empathy Have you ever made a commitment to stop doing something you consider unhelpful or unnourishing in a relationship only to find yourself slipping into old habits again and inevitably feeling disappointed with yourself - I have! Set yourself realistic expectations for … [Read more...]
Tips for bringing peace to difficult situations
This time of the year is rich with familiar activities that can trigger starbursts of memories, which contain happy and sad moments. Ralph Waldo Emerson said: "You have done what you could—some blunders and absurdities have crept in. Forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You … [Read more...]
Leadership is for everyone
Written by Emmanuel Manjura, Massai Leader published in Resurgence Magazine No 264 Leadership is for everyone Leadership is supposed to be for everyone, So every child or every person is supposed to act like a leader; So you should lead your own family, you should lead your own life. As a … [Read more...]
How to say No!
Do you say yes when you really mean no? I've been thinking about this lately, ever since M told me he said yes to his brother moving in with him when he really wanted to say no. He told me he had to say yes because his brother had nowhere else to live. It can be tough to make a decision when … [Read more...]
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