Why do the same arguments keep happening? We all experience challenges, conflicts, and ruptures in our relationships — it’s part of being human. Yet some arguments seem to touch deeper pain or repeat in familiar, frustrating patterns. One way to understand these recurring dynamics is through … [Read more...]
Beginning with empathy: NVC in early years education and leadership
NVC in early years and organisational practice After more than three decades of working with young children — and those who care for them — I am still deeply moved by the transformative power of presence, play, and connection. Over the years, I’ve come to believe even more strongly that children … [Read more...]
The inner and outer witness speaks
Inner and Outer Witness The inner witness of compassion, Observing thoughts and feelings, Movements that speak. The outer witness sees— Rippling waters, Glistening, Diamond shapes of Turquoise, blue, and silver. Rolling waves with white peaks Crashing, Frothy lava spraying the … [Read more...]
Becoming real-working with our trauma
What is trauma? According to Integrated listening Systems 'trauma is the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event. The event overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, diminishing their sense of self and ability to feel the full range of emotions and … [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...]
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...]
Communicate compassionately with yourself
Cultivate empathy and compassion 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...]
5 ways to stay cool in a heat wave
As many of you know I live in Greece during the summer months which is the home of my partner Michael and where I hold my Dancing With Life holistic holiday. Each year when I arrive here it takes some adjustment for me to get used to a slower pace and to manage the heat at night! As I’m writing, I … [Read more...]
Create your reality in the land of the Gods?
You reap what you sow. What you focus on becomes your reality. Like attracts like. It’s karma - Do you speak these mantras -do they help or hinder you? I was with N earlier this week who was deeply upset by something that had happened to her. She asked me these questions: Have I created this … [Read more...]
Free up your flow
I open my computer today ready to start blogging and nothing comes, I am completely blank. This happens at times, even when I have the desire to write the words just don’t flow out. I contemplate some questions ask myself, why I write, what purpose it serves and who I’m writing for? My inner … [Read more...]