I was struck by Marco van Basten’s story of playing with pain and the effects it had on him as a person, documented in his book and interview in The Observer with Donald McRae. What didRead More…
Dear leaders, Thank you for your compassionate and person-focused leadership. I wanted to write to you because there is silent suffering in your organisation. As a conscious leader, I know that you want to know aboutRead More…
We can all benefit from having a mentor. If you have a mentor, you might like to think about what that person does for you. How do they make you feel? What do they do forRead More…
At the moment and for the foreseeable future, I continue to do video online calls. Why? There are a few reasons. I will explain. Over the past few weeks we have seen clinics opening for faceRead More…
Trail Life appeals to people who want to be in nature as a way to wellness Our natural orientation is towards wellness. The habits that we form determine whether we remain on this path or not.Read More…
My son asked me why he feels lethargic at the moment, despite being active several times a day. Why would this be he wondered? We chatted about being zoomed out. Zoom and other online platforms haveRead More…
Lincoln’s famous quote, this too shall pass encourages people to take a view grounded in reality. But what happens next? How can we be useful? Time marches on. Another oft used quote, and indeed it does.Read More…
I have been coaching people suffering chronic pain using Skype and Zoom for some years. I can zoom to you wherever you are to help you improve your life. With millions of people across the globeRead More…
Experiencing a flare up in lockdown? Millions of people across the globe continue to struggle with chronic pain. With coronavirus now taking much of the world’s attention, we must also continue to support people who haveRead More…
For many people, social isolation and distancing are something new. For someone suffering chronic pain, they may already feel isolated. Social isolation and social distancing: these are terms that did not exist in our vocabulary untilRead More…