As the world spins giddily into a whole New Year we have a chance to press reset, to recalibrate and re-dream our vision for ourselves, our precious Earth and our collective humanity. This past year I’ve spent many hours in nature, calming my nervous system which picks up all the…
Going nowhere fast? (The hidden gift)
An exploration of fear as ice on the road and how to navigate it. Recently, while cycling uphill in fog, I hit a patch of ice on the road. Suddenly my wheels were spinning but I was going nowhere fast. Sound a bit like your life this past year?…
How can art triumph over violence?
“Remember that your nations measure you by what you create and not by what you destroy.” What to do about the growing number of disappearing journalists, the escalating violence towards environmentalist activists, or concerned citizens who dare to speak up about pipelines going through their sacred grounds, or about their…
Shaken Awake
We are being shaken now. Perhaps shaken until we awaken. And some of us may feel more shaken than others. Some of us may feel overwhelmed. Uprooted, plucked or perhaps even dashed. If you are at the front line of the pandemic, my heart goes out to you. Thank you…
How to digest fear and stress during the pandemic – with Markus Hirzig
Markus Hirzig on digesting fear and stress during today’s times Many of us don’t feel fear, instead we project it onto others as danger, or blame. Or we numb ourselves or dissociate in order to feel safe due to past experiences. The problem is, fear shuts our minds down so…
Global Social Witnessing instead of distancing. How you can help during lockdown wherever you are in the world.
Social distancing is important now but we can still feel deeply connected thanks to virtual technology. Have a look at this live call with Thomas Huebl and Scharmer (TheoryU) livestream at 15h00 CEST. This discussion was going to be part of a 2 day event in Germany today now they…
How to safeguard yourself against getting Coronavirus
updated 30 March 2020 The Chinese medical fraternity did admirable work curing coronavirus and also by swiftly sharing their experience and findings with the rest of the world. Here’s some advice collected from their experience and from other sources:
The love experiment
My son and I tried this experiment over a decade ago while he was in primary school. We have just tried it again, 13 years later with the same results. Each time, “love” jar forms a clear liquid at the bottom after a few weeks. Whereas the control jar goes…