A Life of Peaceful Resistance Dorothy Day’s approach to peaceful resistance was distinctive because it joined radical social activism, Christian anarchism and absolute pacifism. As co founder of the Catholic Worker Movement in 1933, she saw resistance not simply as protest or political strategy, but as a complete way of life. For Day, belief and…
Many people come to therapy feeling divided inside. One part of them longs for change, while another part feels frightened of it. One part wants closeness, while another pushes people away. One part carries shame, while another works hard to keep everything looking strong and capable. This inner complexity is not a sign that something…
Listening to the Pain of the World: Healing the Human Soul My heart is listening to the pain of the world. There is so much anger, fear, suspicion, projection, despair, violence, grief, sadness, and mistrust. We live in a time when trustworthy leaders are almost nowhere to be found. Some are dictators. Others are neoliberal…
St Francis’ lasting legacy was to teach humanity the sacred lessons of unconditional and boundless love. He especially taught love through his humble service to the vulnerable peoples in his own time who were held in contempt by the powerful and comfortable. He demonstrated the indestructible power of love, which overcomes our primal egoic thoughts…
Mindfulness is a form of meditative practice which focuses upon our mind and attention. In Mindfulness we notice bodily experiences, such as our breathing, sensation, and our energy. We notice external things such as sounds near to us, smells, taste and touch. Mindfulness draws upon a knowledge base of cognitive behavioural psychology, neuroscience, and Buddhist…
Originally written for the Lynn News, Thought for the Day When we think of the word compassion, we associate it with the attribute of kindness. Compassion does consist of kindness. However, it also consists of far more. Professor Paul Gilbert (OBE) is a renown clinical psychologist who has made significant contributions to the field of compassionate…
Originally written for the Lynn News, Thought for the Day The internationally acclaimed medical doctor, Gabor Maté, is a bestselling author, teacher and public speaker whose pioneering compassionate work with people suffering from addictions and their causative underlying traumas, has been a very important voice in the development of global humanitarianism and compassion. Gabor was born…
We are a fractured, fragmented and dysfunctional humanity in many ways. We are also an incredibly good, compassionate and creative species. We oscillate between these. Our global history bears witness to this. Most of us don’t intend to cause harm, but we do. Some of us have been twisted into narcissism by destructive formative experiences….
My deepest hope for you dear reader is that you experience a sense of deep, deep joy and unconditional loving belonging. I hope you will enjoy true peace that surpasses all understanding. If you struggle with physical and/or emotional pain or even the searing pain of trauma, I hope for you to experience healing alleviation…