“Every book or movie comes down to one Big Moment.” “Luke Skywalker faces Darth Vader.The young Chasidic wife in Unorthodox confronts her husband.Charlotte Rampling stands up to Tom Courtenay in 45 Years.It’s a moment when all the cards are slapped onto the table.The writer has to have the guts to go big.” That’s writing advice from Hollywood via […]
“All that is made seems planless to the darkened mind, because there are more plans than it looked for.” – C. S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Cosmic Trilogy) We’ve come to the longest day of the year.Traditionally, a time to celebrate light.But we’re all pretty shaken up and things seem to be getting worse, before they […]
“Meditation is the process of transformation and beautification of soul from a leaf-eating caterpillar to a nectar-sipping butterfly. It grows with the wings of love and compassion.” – Amit Ray, Meditation: Insights and Inspirations Meditation is the ultimate tool for self-healing and transformation.Rather than follow any one style of practice, I draw on a multitude […]
“Just living isn’t enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” – Louisa Thomsen Brits, citing Hans Christian Andersen, in The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well.If you’re going to live a good life, start with the basics.Hygge, or “a feeling of belonging and warmth. A moment of […]
“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.“ – Victor Frankl Are you watching the numbers? I am. There’s this website showing COVID-19 figures worldwide. And then there’s the World view. Different figures for comparison — changing before your very eyes. A powerful reminder of our interwoven destinies […]
“Imagine that in order to have a great life you have to cross a dangerous jungle…” We’ll get back to Ray Dalio’s question shortly. Who’s Ray Dalio? He’s an American billionaire investor, hedge fund manager and philanthropist, one of the world’s 100 most influential (Time) and 100 wealthiest (Forbes), founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds and the 5th […]
“And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?” ― Rumi As you embark on the journey of self-discovery, you are called to transcend limited, conditioned identities and the perpetual drama of the psychological mind, so that you may become more fully present as your true Self. Your dreams and intuition are valuable allies […]
The Women’s Circle in London meets again this autumn and it’s all about… DREAMS. And LOVE. Are you a dreamer? Even if you don’t remember them, you see many dreams every night. You also dream during the day, when you actively daydream, and any time you create images in your mind, i.e. most of the […]
It’s THAT time again… and I’ve written all about it! Over the years, I’ve invited you to consider: The darkest night of the year — and how it can bring us closer. The one gift truly worth giving this Christmas — and how to end relationship struggles by learning to “speak love”. The more stressful […]
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, the day with the most light. What happens next? More and more darkness each day. Darkness and Light represent one of many polarities that we are called to dance with. Another one is that of Masculine and Feminine. Today, we honour both light and dark, […]
The Women’s Circle meets again for an evening of sharing and connection. We will move our bodies, sound our voices and feel deeply into ourselves, so that we may go out to the world with fresh energy and clear vision. Tonight, we’re joined by special guest Samjhana Moon, who’ll share her wisdom about the unused […]
I’m delighted to offer a special session for Women in Athens on Friday, 20th May at 7pm. This is a FREE event, open to any Woman wishing to attend. Why is Woman sacred? Why must we, women gather together in ceremony? How is it that women hold the keys to humanity’s evolution at this time? […]