Exploring the Intersection of Contemplative Practises and Psychoanalytic Theory — Imagine the mind as an intricate tapestry, woven from the threads of consciousness and the hidden fibres of the unconscious. In this tapestry, ancient contemplative practises and the more recent theories of psychoanalysis find common ground — a meeting place of wisdom and inquiry. …

Welcome to part 3 of 10 of Untying the Knot: A Journey of Healing and Recovery During Gay Divorce. In this groundbreaking book, I embark on an unconventional adventure through the emotional landscape of divorce in the LGBTQ+ community. It explores attachment styles and how they shape relationships, offering guidance…

Welcome to part 2 of 10 of Untying the Knot: A Journey of Healing and Recovery During Gay Divorce. In this groundbreaking book, I embark on an unconventional adventure through the emotional landscape of divorce in the LGBTQ+ community. It explores attachment styles and how they shape relationships, offering guidance…

Welcome to part 1 of 10 of Untying the Knot: A Journey of Healing and Recovery During Gay Divorce. In this groundbreaking book, I embark on an unconventional adventure through the emotional landscape of divorce in the LGBTQ+ community. It explores attachment styles and how they shape relationships, offering guidance…

Seeing Self in Others, and Others in Self — For many of us, it can be difficult to accept the parts of ourselves that we do not like. We are often at war with ourselves, constantly fighting with the voices in our head. Maybe we struggle with the way we look, maybe we struggle with the way we act…

The What, Why, and How of Mindfulness Meditation — Meditation has been used for thousands of years to help people become aware of what is going on in their minds and bodies. By developing this awareness, we are able to step back and observe the thoughts that go through our minds, the feelings that arise in our bodies and…

Laughing in Ugly Periods of Collective Soul-Searching — When I first moved to England in 2006, my understanding of contemporary British culture was shaped almost exclusively by a handful of BBC comedies: Absolutely Fabulous, Little Britain, French and Saunders, and Keeping Up Appearances. The irony and overstatement quickly won me over, and, although not a particularly polished or…

How Intention, Clarity, and Presence Bring Creativity to Life — I have kept a journal for over twenty years. In that time, I have filled page after page with my feelings, my thoughts, who I love, and what I value. Day after day, I have written down who I want to be, who I want to be with, who I…

Psychosynthesis refers to a process of psychological and spiritual development developed by the Italian psychiatrist and philosopher Roberto Assagioli (1888–1974) that takes place at the conscious and unconscious levels of the human psyche. While the psychoanalysis of Sigmund Freud focused on the effects of early childhood experiences on the formation…