Linking Lives through Preferred Narratives

Solidarity – A response to traumatic events    Turn off the TV, the media and attention to the trauma. If you must watch events, limit it to certain parts of the day. The aim is to return settled to a place of peace as quickly as possible – a cuppa tea, a potter...

New Year Resolutions – Amanda Down

Counsellor Amanda Down told ONE News it’s important goals are realistic. And if they’re long term, she says, then break them down into steps. “It’s about making sure the goal’s for you really and no one else,” she says. ONE News...

The ripple effect

The ripple effect. There’s a social impact that occurs when space and time is created to allow useful conversations to happen.  It gives proof that tricky topics can be addressed and a sense of isolation can be reduced, once the parties are working on something...

The exchange

“… to cut that chain of 40 years, that held that ball was surprising but it was the encounter, the exchanges between us that created stillness and spaciousness.    

Capturing the essence

“…and moving to the space beyond”. When someone says to me “I need to move on” or “I want to move on” – I wonder, “Move on from what?” “What does move look like?”  “How will you know when you’ve moved?”  (What might you notice when...