It is only by taking an action that we can truly understand all the elements at play in a situation. There is a reason why any training course is more effective when delegates “do”. Active learning is proven time and time again to be highly effective, not just in the retention of information, but in … Read more
The mind/body were never separate. The concept of separateness was a product of the Western World, and most specifically the Church. In the times of early science people asked the church for permission to carry out post-mortems, to investigate our physiology. The Church categorically said that the body could be investicated, but the head/brain could … Read more
Even given behaviour that we may judge inappropriate at the time, the person is not “just” the behaviour. For example: A “naughty” child is not just a naughty child. An “angry” teenager, is not just an angry teenager. By removing the judgements (nominalisations) we can see behind the behaviour and accept the person as a … Read more
Each and every behaviour is motivated by a desire to achieve something useful to that person. Whether or not we judge it to be appropriate is immaterial. For that individual, they are doing the best that they can do at the time they are doing it. There is nothing wrong with any particular behaviour (for … Read more
People work perfectly. Everyone already has everything they need to get whatever they want. Sometimes this is a tough one to get our heads around. After all – does that homeless person really have everything they need? Does that person in the foodbank have all they need? Well no. However, they do have all the … Read more
Even doing nothing, not-communicating, is in itself, making a statement. It is simply not possible to not-communicate (so long as the other person knows that you have the option to, or not to communicate) How often do we not-communicate, not-respond to texts or emails. Or answer direct questions with an indirect response? All of these … Read more
