How to recognise the escalation steps and know the appropriate response at each level. In another role, I recently attended a 1-day refresher course in MAPA® (Management of Actual and Perceived Aggression) run by CPI (the Crisis Prevention Institute). This … Read More
Did you know that next Thursday, 12 July is National Simplicity Day? I’ve been a fan of simplicity for a long time, believing that we as humans – and certainly myself as an individual – can have a great tendency … Read More
While I was growing up in South Africa, and experiencing the challenges created by a dysfunctional family, I came to rely heavily on our pet dogs. During the fifteen years I lived in Cape Town, we had had several dogs … Read More
Whilst travelling back from Brittany on the ferry Tom had several times bumped into the same man and they had got chatting, Roger, a white haired twinkly eyed man had a home in Brittany with lots of land and was … Read More
When I first left Sri Lanka, I was a bit concerned as to where I might go with two Sri Lankan mutts. My wonderful friend Holly had always said to me that if ever I needed a place to go, … Read More
I remember someone noting that there are only 2 things. fear and love. I’m not sure I entirely agree with the premise.. but I suppose in terms of polarity/ binary/motivation.. in our current paradigm ( physical plane).. there is toward … Read More
I just read a post- what is the one thing, moment.. that you will never forget. Do you remember any life-altering points you can look back to, either momentous, or maybe seemingly tiny ( at the time)? I probably have … Read More
I recently came across a question on one of my threads about whether putting their dog down was the right decision. I couldn’t answer the question, as I really didn’t have enough information. But the question raised a lot of … Read More
Anyone who watches television, knows how much the media – esp in this country– pushes such a deep fear factor into everything.. fear of “other” fear of failure.. fear of ridicule.. masked and couched in so many subtle ways.. but … Read More
Well, this has been a tumultuous weekend. And after a hectic week of a lot of hucha ( heavy energy) flying around.. I decided to do a ceremonial clearing fire. It went well, burned hot as hell, no pun intended.. it was … Read More
