Don’t guilt me…..

As most parents of teenagers and young adults will recognise, a frustrating aspect of parenting is “discussions” with them. The sometimes long drawn out, mindbogglingly convoluted drag out sessions, that leave you exhausted and drained- and then waking up...

Walking a few steps…..

The easiest thing to do perhaps is to live someone else’s life for them. Someone says “I’m tired” You say right back “You shouldn’t be staying out so late” Someone tells you their blood pressure is high, you immediately tell...

The power of silence….

A chance reading of a post on Facebook got me thinking about silence, coming on the heels of a book I am reading about the convent life in medieval Italy. Sacred Hearts talks about the struggles of a novice nun, who enters the convent against her will and fights to...

Kulturbrille – using a cultural lens in practice

“Shall we stop there today?” This very simple sentence is one that I have most effective in both closing a session or holding the door open for further, deeper discussion. It has served me really well over the years in different settings- running focus...
Let’s talk….

Let’s talk….

Let’s talk….. Talk about the fears…it’s okay to be afraid Talk about the sleepless nights…..it’s okay to lie awake Talk about the silent tears…..it’s okay to cry Talk about the slammed doors…..it’s okay to...

Prevention of family violence and violence against women programs

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