You can “speak ill” of the dead (and others can do that about you too)
If “the worst” happened tomorrow, what would people say? Continue reading You can “speak ill” of the dead (and others can do that about you too)
Category: Opinion (Food for thought)
Review: Amy Cuddy’s latest TED Talk on bullying is a must watch for all of us
Amy Cuddy turns pain into power in this beautifully raw, powerfully poignant, and exceptionally important TED talk. Continue reading Review: Amy Cuddy’s latest TED Talk on bullying is a must watch for all of us
Humans are actually nicer than you might think (or, at least, may have been told)
Heard of dodgy experiments with electric shocks and shady prison guards? You might want to read this. Continue reading Humans are actually nicer than you might think (or, at least, may have been told)
Sticky post
Pacifism: The path to inner peace and the world we all could live in
If you feel like the world is more divided, unsettled or challenged than ever, you’re not imagining it. A flurry of recent reports including Britain Under Strain have highlighted that, certainly in the UK, many people feel as if they’re living in … Continue reading Pacifism: The path to inner peace and the world we all could live in
Sticky post
Self-Care for Activists: Causes matter, but so do you
Many people work hard to raise awareness of causes close to their heart; I talk about male violence, particularly towards women, based on my own lived experience and years supporting people subjected to – and bereaved – by it. It’s … Continue reading Self-Care for Activists: Causes matter, but so do you
Book Review: Feminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power, by Lola Olufemi
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Feminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power, by Lola Olufemi This important book recognises the link between misogyny and racism, and connects several other topics including Islamophobia, transphobia, and the false – and harmful – narratives around sex work that make women unsafe. … Continue reading Book Review: Feminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power, by Lola Olufemi
Book Review: The World We Once Lived In, by Wangari Maathai
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The World We Once Lived In, by Wangari Maathai A beautiful book in which Wangari Maathai highlights the devastating link between violence in our world (predominantly by men) and the harm being done against nature. The author focuses on trees, … Continue reading Book Review: The World We Once Lived In, by Wangari Maathai
Book Review: Misogynies, by Joan Smith
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Misogynies, by Joan Smith A fascinating book that starts and ends with exploring the detail behind the murders committed by Peter Sutcliffe, who became known as “The Yorkshire Ripper.” The book tells a fascinating story about the reason Sutcliffe was … Continue reading Book Review: Misogynies, by Joan Smith
Spiritual Health: a missing piece of the wellness conversation
Mind, body and SOUL. Continue reading Spiritual Health: a missing piece of the wellness conversation
Peace in our time? Let’s hope so
I recently visited the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, where one exhibition told the story of Anna Johnson. Anna protested at Greenham Common for 18 months, against the presence of nuclear missiles. The exhibition explained that, at the time, Newbury … Continue reading Peace in our time? Let’s hope so
Upstandership: Why people step in (and why some don’t)
What does it mean to step in and step up? This article explores.
⚠️ Content Warning: This article references content that some may find upsetting. Continue reading Upstandership: Why people step in (and why some don’t)
Narrow Masculinities (and what that really means)
This hurts everyone – men included.
⚠️ Content Warning: This article references content that some may find upsetting. Continue reading Narrow Masculinities (and what that really means)
How HIStory is still hurting women
History has a way of hurting women. Have we really come a long way?
⚠️ Content Warning: This article references male perpetrated violence, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, harassment and femicide; it article also mentions miscarriage. Continue reading How HIStory is still hurting women
The Paradox of Patriarchy
We’re either unintelligent or super smart; it can’t be both. Continue reading The Paradox of Patriarchy
This is a conversation about male violence and we should be able to have it
Not all men are violent. But they could help stop violent men.
⚠️ Content Warning: This article references content that some may find upsetting. Continue reading This is a conversation about male violence and we should be able to have it
Training Adults? Let the Ice-Breaker Go
If you’ve joined any of my classes, you’ll know I am passionately against ice breakers these days. Why? Because I am a trauma-informed educator and train adults in a trauma-sensitive way. When you’re in my classroom, my top priority is … Continue reading Training Adults? Let the Ice-Breaker Go
Anger’s not the problem but aggression hurts us all
⚠️ Content warning: This article contains discussion about acts of violent extremism including domestic abuse, and briefly alludes to self-harm. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of an irate customer that’s demanding a refund, snide comments from a … Continue reading Anger’s not the problem but aggression hurts us all
Is empathy being lost? Here’s what we could do about it
⚠️ Note to the reader: this article briefly discusses male violence against women, hate speech and bereavement, and is a general discussion on empathy. It is not intended to minimise how challenging it can be for some people to express … Continue reading Is empathy being lost? Here’s what we could do about it
It’s not you, it’s them. How society gets in the way of our grief
There are no stages of grief. At least not in the way they’ve been portrayed. A lot of people talk about them like five things on a to-do list, that we have to achieve in order to “finish” grieving: denial, … Continue reading It’s not you, it’s them. How society gets in the way of our grief
COVID Dreams
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak, people have been reporting that they’re remembering more vivid and disturbing dreams. According to the Lyon Neuroscience Centre’s research, our dream recall is up 35%. So what’s going on? Because many of us are … Continue reading COVID Dreams
Women’s Wellbeing – Breaking the Habits of a Lifetime
The state of a woman’s health is highly influenced by the culture in which she lives, her position within it, her experiences, and her day-to-day thoughts, beliefs and behaviour. – ~ Dr Christiane Northrup, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom Ask most … Continue reading Women’s Wellbeing – Breaking the Habits of a Lifetime
