We have all been touched by depression in some regard, be it personally, or with a family member, or friend. When depression becomes a reality for us, it holds us and those around us in a dark place. Depression is suppressed anger; it is a form of control, a means of withdrawal when our life…Read the full post.

There are no problem children, only parents with unhealed emotions. Our children play out all our suppressed emotions. Equally, all the traits we dislike in ourselves, we pass on to our children. This is the subconscious minds way of helping us to heal. The mind’s will to survive is so strong, it will go to…Read the full post.

Children are our greatest teachers. Any issues we face with our children, no matter how painful, offer us a ‘learning  opportunity’.  Any limiting beliefs, or past parent/child conflict with our own parents will be continually highlighted by our own children. Essentially, our children will highlight the areas of our lives which remain unhealed. We first…Read the full post.

We have all judged and been judged by others. So what is it that makes us judge the actions of another? We judge when we feel threatened by another’s beliefs or another person’s behaviour. In self development and spiritual terms, what affects us, is us, ergo if we feel the need to judge, we are…Read the full post.

Last week, the UK reported a  16% increase in eating disorders. Startling statistics. It led me to question how we look at, not just anorexia, but illness in general. There are numerous methods of treating any illness, disease or disorder.  I am amongst a growing body of people, inspired by the research of Louise Hay, …Read the full post.

Metaphysical causation is a fascinating area. Not only is there now mounting evidence and recognition of how quantum physics underpins everything we do (Lipton, Braden), there is an emerging recognition that the medical profession perpetuate illness by keeping people sick. I want to advocate a culture of responsibility. Let us stop solely treating the effect,…Read the full post.

“The limits of your language are the limits of your world” (Ludwig Wittgenstein). I am fascinated by the art of communication, not just through the work I do, but as a parent as well. How we communicate is the key to everything we do. With children in particular, effective communication is vital to their development.…Read the full post.

We all know of someone who has been bullied.Yet what we may not know is that the aggressor and the victim are the same. Both are frightened children or adults, who will abuse or be abused rather than face their feelings. Bullying is ultimately, an emotional avoidance and a form of self punishment. In its…Read the full post.