DVA
When I first read the above acronym I thought it was the place where I got my car taxed… and then I realised there was an L missing. Not the DVLA.
Domestic Violence and Abuse. DVA. The ‘L’ that is missing is love.
I’ve been looking through my A level psychology books to think about … Read more
Money
My former therapist used to say ‘when someone starts talking about money, food or sex, pay attention, because they’re really talking about love.
See what you think? I think it definitely tells us something about what we value and where we invest in ourselves and others.
I went on a splurge this week which is … Read more
Listening
When you listen to someone, how much of it do you remember? Give me a percentage?
20%, 50%, 100%?
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”
― Ernest Hemingway
I’ve been on training courses for the Cardiff University recently and we were revising coaching skills.
In the first two years of a romantic … Read more
Gratitude
Happy Mid Winter and may you be wrapped up and content.
You’re not feeling content?
Then you’d be one of many at this time of year. ‘Father Christmas never brings what I ask for’ moaned my youngest (mainly because he asks Santa for i-pods, I-pads, DS’s, play stations – all of which Santa thinks he … Read more
Community Living
After I got back from Family Fortnight at Holistic Holiday Center Kalikalos in Greece.
We had a fantastic time living and working and learning with interesting people. Dr Ellen Storm has written a great blog describing the experience. Have a read of Ellen Storm‘s blog to find out more.
When we’re in Greece, everything … Read more
People Circles
Hello from week one of Family Fortnight at Holistic Holiday Center Kalikalos.
So far we’ve shared coaching, Biodanza, Capoeira, beaches, waves,sun, singing, meditation, yoga, cooking, washing up, beers and Tavernas.
More importantly we have shared Being. Being together, being parents, being kids, being present, being heard, being cared for, being ourselves.
One of … Read more
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