Hi there Reader. What makes us, us? Is it the things we have, the people, or the environment we're surrounded by? Is it our body? Or our soul? If consciousness is subjective experience, what is it made of? And if we tap into a collective consciousness, what's the relationship? Perhaps it's not so much a question of what we are but of how we be. How do we occupy the space that we inadvertently are? Inside, around us and in between. Having said all that, thank you for being part of my space....
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader. Today I’d like to address that part of you that has been judged for being: Too much Too loud Too talkative Too opinionated Too angry Too beautiful Too ugly Too afraid Too accomplished Too strong Too poor Too rich Too sensitive Too happy Too fat Too boring Too weird Too different You know which one is true for you. Can you see that part, or is it isolated somewhere far away? What are you telling yourself about it? To what lengths do you go to to prevent it from being noticed?...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader. There’s not one way of doing things. What’s your way? There are systems, like culture, family, patriarchy, racism, colonialism, religion, education and science, that affect the way you think, act, and desire. But they’re not set in stone. You are unique. I don’t say this to flatter you. It’s the truth. You have a-one-of-a-kind consciousness. A customised ability to absorb, react, and make decisions. You can be in this world, as you are. The question becomes: Do you know who...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi there. Writing to you on a Saturday, instead of our usual Sunday - tomorrow is Easter here in Greece. I'm in the process of moving to a new house and I'm running an experiment. Each day, for a month, a piece of me gets put in a box. I’m downsizing to fit a smaller flat or room. I'm inviting people on my socials to follow me as I choose what stays and what goes. I made a reel about one of the things I'm saying goodbye to: six blue notebooks filled with memories of my brother - as they were...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Photo by Alexander Sergienko on Unsplash If trauma is held, then it no longer is. The bigness of trauma scares people away. We’re not used to allowing people to have their emotions. We either want to shut them down or rush to soothe them. A big prerequisite for any kind of wound to heal is to give it support, not management. How many times have you felt grief so strong that it made you want to explode? It feels awful when other people hurt, because we know how it feels in our own body to...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Credit: Nathan Dumlao Hi there Reader, I've been sitting with this recently. War is too close to home, literally and metaphorically. The mind sends shivers down my spine. And, at the same time, the heart feels for the world. The pulse of my heart can radiate through the hurt, and into remembrance. We’re here to breathe, love and be there for each other. Like Pemma Chodron says: “We don’t set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader One thing I NEVER expected in my life was to love speaking in public. I went from wanting to hide to not getting enough! Mad 😁 As part of my film festival work, I had to moderate Q&A’s, the discussions between filmmakers and audiences after a film’s screening. I had to ask questions if the audience felt shy, translate back and forth, and also act as peacemaker in case conversations got heated. It’s not open-heart surgery, but it could get really stressful. Over the years, I...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader, If you’re a team leader, you’re probably putting surreal pressure on yourself to juggle office drama, deadlines, and budgets perfectly (and then feel guilty if you don’t). It leaves you feeling lonely and exhausted. You wish you could stay calm and confident, restore team peace, and get the job done effectively and promptly. If this resonates, join me for my upcoming online workshop “From drama to direction: Effective team communication for caring leaders”. It's next Tuesday...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader, Where does communication between people go wrong? And what can you do to make it better? 1 People don’t listen. A cliché, and a fact. We speak over other people all the time - either out loud, or in our heads. 2 Anything we say is ultimately about us. It’s like we’re speaking to a mirror - to ourselves, about ourselves, for ourselves. It’s hard to accept, but the mind is so self-centered it’s a wonder we ever manage to get anything across, or done. 3 The past is always...
3 months ago • 1 min read