Self Awareness Studio

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  • Choices in illness

    Choices in illness

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    Sometimes we get ill.  Getting ill means losing one of the most important things we need – control over our bodies. And when this eludes us, we feel stressed – maybe angry, maybe sad, maybe scared.  Illness reveals chaos and contingency as the underlying truth of reality. We never know when we may get ill,…

  • Goodbye rye, farewell bakewell, ciao bao

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    It turns out I am celiac. And I find out at 42.  I have spent a long time not feeling quite right. Fatigued, bloated. Many of the signs were there and I just wonder how far back they go.  It’s bittersweet.  A sweet chance to heal and get more energy. Letting go of the idea…

  • A map of mental wellbeing theories

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    Last year I set out to draw a visual map of ideas in therapy. Over time, I realised the wide range of historical influences that have contributed to the development of current therapeutic models and approaches. And the map became larger and larger.  I had to “finish it” one day, and by that I mean…