Shame’s Soapbox
Shame sends us into exile, convinced we're unworthy. The good news? You can turn down its volume — and live more connected to yourself and others.
In the Shadow of a Father:
Shame, Invisibility, and Becoming YourselfChildhood emotional wounds often echo well into adulthood. A father–son bond shaped by silence, shame, and longing begins to shift through grief, truth-telling, and a hard-won return to emotional authenticity.
Meister Eckhart’s Mysticism: A Vision of Unity
You don’t need certainty to walk a spiritual path. From Meister Eckhart to Rumi, the mystics speak to something deeper — a wordless connection that reshapes how we relate to the divine and to ourselves.
Soul Psychology and the
Limits of Heroic PsychologyThomas Moore’s Care of the Soul reshaped how I understand healing: not as fixing, but as tending. Soul psychology invites us to embrace human frailty, depth, and connection — not perfection or performance.
Exercising Emotional Fitness
What if strength meant staying open — even when it hurts? This piece explores emotional fitness as a quiet muscle: resilience, clarity, and connection — built over time, from the inside out.
Of Barks, Textures & Transience
Weathered textures — bark, rust, cracked stone — remind us that nothing stays. Heraclitus called it panta rei: everything flows.
Books & Films for Men
Exploring masculinity means looking beyond clichés. These books and documentaries offer honest, provocative, and sometimes humorous insights into what it means to be a man today — and how counselling can support that journey.
Forest Bathing – Relaxing in Nature
Forest bathing in autumn offers more than fresh air — it’s nature’s quiet invitation to slow down, tune in, and reflect. A walk through falling leaves can soften anxiety, awaken wonder, and reveal meaning.
Witnessing:
Being Seen, Being HeardFew things are as healing as being truly witnessed — not for what you’ve done, but for who you are. Counselling offers a space to be seen, heard, and held without judgement.
Long Reads
Long Reads
Articles & Reflections
Articles & Reflections
Welcome to Long Reads, my collection of articles and reflections. This is a space where I go deeper on topics like counselling, personal growth, relationships and their quirks, and the complexities of life. These articles aim to inform and inspire, offering insights into themes like presence, parenting, intimacy, and inner work. While they are not a substitute for therapy, they provide a window into the topics that often arise in the journey toward healing, wholeness and self-understanding.
Welcome to Long Reads — articles and reflections on counselling, growth, relationships, and life’s complexities. They offer insights on presence, parenting, intimacy, and inner work — not therapy, but a window into healing and self-understanding.
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