RETREAT INTO MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
From time to time, I take myself off to a Buddhist retreat when my life needs slowing down. ‘Retreat’ literally means to withdraw from one’s ordinary day-to-day concerns – away from the many distractions. ‘Retreating’ for me is a journey of stepping in and stepping out of a moment in time. It is a time […]
THE SILENCE OF THERAPEUTIC LISTENING
How hard can listening be? How do we listen? What are we listening for? Are we aware when we stop listening? How do we know we are being listened to? Why do we listen differently from one person to another? For the therapist listening is the most important part of the work. The philosopher and […]
‘I DON’T KNOW’ – A SIGNAL TO STOP AND EXPLORE WHAT IS GOING ON
How often do we respond to a question or enquiry with 'I don’t know'? How does it feel when you say ‘I don’t know’? What unconscious expectations may be associated with it? 'I don’t know', may have various meanings. Indecisiveness - when we are struggling to decide about something important be it about work, making […]