I have been thinking a lot recently about the difference between pain and suffering. Not in an abstract philosophical sense, but in the deeply ordinary moments of life where something feels hard, disappointing, slow, uncertain, or painful, and then something else happens almost immediately afterwards inside of us, which makes it all worse. A difficult […]
“Learn to let ‘what is’ simply be. The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Attributed to Rumi A dear friend recently shared these words with me at exactly the right time. Perhaps you have experienced moments like that too. A conversation arrives when you need perspective. A book seems to find its
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There is a particular kind of discomfort that doesn’t come from pressure or overload. It comes from stillness. Not the chosen kind of stillness, the restorative pause at the end of a full day, but the kind that arrives uninvited. The kind that interrupts your pace, that quietly removes your ability to do what you
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There are moments in life that arrive without invitation. One minute you are moving freely through your days, making plans, building momentum, thinking ahead. And the next, everything changes. For me, it was a fall. A break to my right humerus and my left wrist. Two arms suddenly out of commission. A level of dependency
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When something in our lives is not working, our instinct is usually to adjust the plan. We redesign the routine. We set clearer goals. We search for better tools. We tell ourselves that with the right strategy, discipline and focus, things will finally shift. And sometimes they do. But often the problem is not the
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“Find your community. Growth is a group effort.” The above message, drawn from Vex King’s Good Vibes, Good Life 2026 Calendar, feels especially resonant at the beginning of a new year. Despite the deeply personal nature of our purpose, none of us are meant to evolve alone. Growth, healing, clarity, and becoming who we are
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Many of us move through our lives in a quiet state of toleration. We tolerate full diaries, draining conversations, relentless pace, and expectations that no longer fit who we are or the season of life we are in. Over time, this becomes normal. We tell ourselves this is just how life works, that responsibility requires
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In conversations with clients this week, I’ve noticed a familiar duality: many of us are both looking forward to Christmas and feeling a quiet apprehension about it. Christmas often comes with a subtle pressure beneath all the sparkle. There can be an unspoken, and often subconscious, expectation to make everything perfect: the food, the gifts,
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This week’s blog is another first of its kind, this time shared with a heavier heart. On 13th November I heard the sad news of the passing of a dear mentor of mine, the beloved Capacitar Founder and Executive Director, Dr Pat Cane. Already in her 80s, Pat was still travelling the world spreading light
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I’m taking a completely new departure with today’s blog! And I think you and I are both ready for it. I’m not a dietitian or nutritionist as you know, but I have a great interest in food, both in terms of what supports and nourishes our wellbeing as well as all the ways food brings
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