Defensiveness, conflict & suffering

Mindfulness for Conflict Resolution & Defensiveness The Therapist’s Chair Series: Unpacking interpersonal conflict, limbic reactivity, and emotional de-escalation with Paulo Karat. Unpacking Interpersonal Conflict & The Root Cause of Suffering As a psychotherapist, I spend a lot of my time unpacking interpersonal conflict and the suffering it creates. So often, the root cause is defensiveness. […]

How Do I Create Space In My Life?

How Do I Create Space in My Life? Escaping an ‘always-on’ culture through Mindfulness Day Retreats Derbyshire at Roseland Farm. Breaking Free From the ‘Always-On’ Modern Trap The ability to create space has come up as a key wellbeing theme this last few weeks. In modern life, we seem to get so little of it. […]

The 5 Facets of Wellbeing

The 5 Facets of Wellbeing & Outdoor Connection Exploring Self-Determination Theory, relationships, and mindfulness for mental wellbeing with therapist Paulo Karat. Relationships Matter: Exploring Core Psychological Models Relationships matter.” This was the unifying theme from my last post. Since then, I’ve been reflecting on the place of relationships within various models of health. When we […]

Relationships Matter

Relationships Matter: Reflections from the Chair Weekly reflections on farm life, lawyer stress research, and mindfulness for relationships and wellbeing with Paulo Karat. Why I’m Starting This Journal: Short, Honest Reflections So I’ve never written a blog before and I don’t know what I’m doing. As seems to be a habit for me in life, […]