“in friendship or in love…” Kahlil Gibran
Sounds basic, doesn’t it? But I still remember the time when several of my relationships would not be based on “freedom to be” but rather “expectations to do”. Even if these friendships started with the excitement of the encounter, they soon would develop in dynamics of Co-dependency, of unmet needs and consequently disappointment. If it […]
Learning how to work with your business partner I
We had such a revelatory time together. Put two self-employed practitioners together. Both with years of research and experience, many hours of client work, their own classes and coaching approach. Ask them to create a programme about expressing desire and boundaries authentically. Ask them to give their best. And wait for drama… Yes! Pure revelation. […]
The beauty of the things we miss…
Excited with the amazing sea on the side of our drive, the sun, the heat, the wind and the music, I tried to take a photo to record the moment. Most of my trials were out of focus, missing the line of water, the vegetation, finger blurred, … and then there was this shot! The […]
When London is self-love only
There’s a very specific phenomenon to London that I have never encountered anywhere else, not like here. For a few short days, London women’s self esteem is not even a question. The sun has been out for a few weeks now, at any opportunity the parks and pub terraces are noisy. It’s like wild garlic […]
Who does not like peaches?
Can you believe that? There are people who do not like peaches! I used to really struggle with the idea that in the world there would be people who despite my efforts still wouldn’t like me. What a shock it was when I realised that their approval of me did not depend on my […]
Are you ever at ‘home’?
There is this moment when I turn my body towards him, my chest touches his, the arm lands on his rib cage, my hand around his neck and fingers touching his ear lobe, my leg bends on top of his, my head fits with his collar bone and my face… rests. I am home. […]
Sleeping vs meditation.
When the doing determines the being, I’m glad I chose meditation. It was a tough morning. Tired from the activities of the day before, I hadn’t slept enough to recover completely. My power-session client required us to focus on strategy and goals which was great whilst very challenging as I felt my brain preferring to […]
Practice to unveil.
Waking up takes practice, literally. Whether through yoga, sadhana of cold showers, lighting incense and water the plants, or greeting the city from a concrete roof top, first thing in the morning is a good way to start. These are the occasions when I listen and feel what’s going on in my body, what is […]
How language changes the way we think
after Lera Boroditsky @ TED Women I feel both fascinated and scared. Almost as hopeless. As I expand my work to different countries, with people from different cultures, mainly in a language which is not my mother-tongue, I feel deeply challenged to understand those around me and to make myself understood. I have many years of […]
My wedding ring
I have always wanted an ornate, gold, conspicuous nose earring and it was time to change my stud. So I started with a titanium-gold one. But this whole thing about body piercing does not go without much reflection. Same in regards to tattoos. I grew up in a culture where little girls are ear pierced […]