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On Inner Authority: When Coaching Restores the Self…
On Inner Authority: When Coaching Restores the Self and When It Quietly Undoes It A Trauma-Literate…
The Anxiety Behind “Woo-Woo”: A History of Detachment
The Anxiety Behind “Woo-Woo”: A History of Detachment I. The Reflex of Embarrassment In contemporary language,…
The Grammar of Proof and the Vanishing of…
The Grammar of Proof and the Vanishing of Presence “The Protestant is cast out into a…
No Coffee in Bed: The Subtle Trials of…
No Coffee in Bed: The Subtle Trials of Ashram Discipline In a discourse delivered to Western…
Steal Like an Artist but Live With What…
Steal Like an Artist but Live With What You Have Taken: How Repackaging Eclipses Originators and…
Why So Many of the Gifted and Highly…
Why So Many of the Gifted and Highly Sensitive Remain Single A reflection on why…
The Defence Against Clarity: On the Energetics of…
The Defence Against Clarity: On the Energetics of Psychic Avoidance Clarity, in its most elemental sense,…
“Stuck” Isn’t a Diagnosis, It’s a Sales Pitch:…
“Stuck” Isn’t a Diagnosis, It’s a Sales Pitch:An Examination of Therapeutic Language, Structural Misreading, and the…
Beyond Boredom: How Gifted and Highly Sensitive Individuals…
Beyond Boredom: How Gifted and Highly Sensitive Individuals Navigate a Repetitive World Giftedness and high sensitivity…
The ‘Love Yourself First’ Trap: Why This Popular…
The ‘Love Yourself First’ Trap: Why This Popular Advice Is Hurting Clients The phrase “You must…
Between Silence and Disclosure: The Fragility of the…
Between Silence and Disclosure: The Fragility of the Inner Life in Modern Culture Transparency and the…
Outrage, Inflammation, and the Fragmented Self: A Holistic…
Outrage, Inflammation, and the Fragmented Self: A Holistic Inquiry into the Psychological, Biological, and Spiritual…
Hate is a Strong Word: How Toxic Positivity…
Hate is a Strong Word: How Toxic Positivity Silences Authentic Emotion “The most common form of…
The Dark Night of the Soul: An Undertaking…
The Dark Night of the Soul: An Undertaking of WillExploring the Shared Mystical Heritage of Surrender…
Sacred Symbols, Empty Practices: Rethinking the Wellness Industry’s…
Sacred Symbols, Empty Practices: Rethinking the Wellness Industry’s Ethics The global wellness industry has become a…
Why Some Clients Gravitate Toward Alternative Frameworks: A…
Why Some Clients Gravitate Toward Alternative Frameworks: A Guide for Therapists to Navigate Stigma, Sensitivity, and…
Subversion as Salvation: How Radical Movements Transform the…
Subversion as Salvation: How Radical Movements Transform the World “Until the great mass of the people…
The Neuroscience of Embedding Intentions: A Framework for…
The Neuroscience of Embedding Intentions: A Framework for Self-Directed Change The human brain, a dynamic organ…
Sacred Smoke: Traditional Burning Practices for Purification, Protection,…
Sacred Smoke: Traditional Burning Practices for Purification, Protection, and Prayer “We have kindled for you, O…
Flourishing Through Mindful Media Choices
Flourishing Through Mindful Media Choices “The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.” —…
Does It Bother You Too? Everyday Sensitivities Signaling…
Does It Bother You Too? Everyday Sensitivities That May Signal a Deeper Sensory Awareness In a…
The Rosary and Global Repetitive Prayers: Ancient Tools…
The Rosary and Global Repetitive Prayers: Ancient Tools for Regulating Emotions Today “Be still, and know…
The Tyranny of Talent: Navigating Multipotentiality as a…
The Tyranny of Talent: Navigating Multipotentiality as a Gifted Individual “Wisdom does not lie in a…
On Guard Against Overzealous CBT: The Problem with…
On Guard Against Overzealous CBT: The Problem with Overemphasising Cognitive Restructuring “The shoe that fits one…
Beyond the Ordinary: Hidden Truths of Growing Up…
Beyond the Ordinary: Hidden Truths of Growing Up Gifted “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour does…
Illuminating the Path: Grounding the Light Body in…
Illuminating the Path: Grounding the Light Body in Spiritual Growth (For Students of Integrative Energy Medicine)…
Why Transformation is the Goal of Effective Coaching,…
Why Transformation is the Goal of Effective Coaching, Not Just Change “The first and best victory…
Guarding the Sacred: Privacy at the Heart of…
Guarding the Sacred: Privacy at the Heart of Healing “Silence is a true friend who never…
Manipulation in Disguise: How Emotional Vulnerabilities Are Exploited…
Manipulation in Disguise: How Emotional Vulnerabilities Are Exploited in Programmes and Services A couple of years…
Navigating the Ego: A Journey Toward Inner Stability
Navigating the Ego: A Journey Toward Inner Stability “Now they’re frightened of leaving it, Everyone’s weaving…
Understanding the Higher and Lower Self: A Framework…
Understanding the Higher and Lower Self: A Framework for Personal Growth “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing…
On Your Bespoke Wellness Path: Embracing Bioindividuality
On Your Bespoke Wellness Path: Embracing Bioindividuality “The superior doctor prevents sickness; the mediocre doctor attends…
Absorbing Qi (氣)
Absorbing Qi (氣) “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” — Laozi Absorbing qi (氣),…
The Illumination of Tomorrow: Seeing Past Today’s Challenges
“The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens.”…
Divine Offerings: How Hindu Practices Elevate Food Beyond…
“Annam parabrahma swaroopam.” (Food is a form of the Supreme Brahman.) — Upanishads The rich traditions…
“You’re the Average of the Five People You…
“When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men…
Psychedelics and Meditation: Insights from Traditional Teachings
“The mind is devoid of mind, For the nature of mind is clear light.” —Śākyamuni, Eight…
Discovering Your Core Values
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of…
Nurturing Resilience: Lessons from Rastafarianism
“Don’t gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold.” –…
Strategic Pause: Leveraging Mindfulness for Leadership Impact
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War …
Nurturing Intuition: The Keystone of Holistic Therapy and…
“Intuition does not denote something contrary to reason, but something outside of the province of reason.”…
From Healing Tradition to Commercial Therapy: The Journey…
“The superior man understands righteousness; the inferior man understands profit.” – Confucius, Analects 4:16 In the…
Uniting Perspectives: Enhancing Leadership through Inclusivity
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” — Socrates In our interconnected world,…
Balancing Heritage and Modernity: Integrating Traditional Wisdom in…
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall…
Eternal Wisdom for Contemporary Leadership: Overcoming Vanity
“We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.” —Tagore In an…
Cultivating Positivity: Discarding Fear-Based Content
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” —Marcus Aurelius In…
Silent Ambitions: The Hidden Power of Keeping Goals…
In an age where sharing every detail of one’s life is common, maintaining privacy around…
When Science Isn’t Enough: The Private Convictions of…
In the realm of science and academia, professionals are often seen as paragons of rationality…
Beyond Beliefs: Building Bridges Through Religious Tolerance
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought…
Epistemological Arrogance and the Re-appropriation of Natural, Alternative,…
“To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.” –…
The Buddha’s Teachings on Psychic Powers: Wisdom Over…
The Buddha’s teachings on psychic powers, or “iddhi” in Pali, are deeply embedded within a…
Navigating Higher States of Consciousness: Insights from Patanjali’s…
Embarking on a spiritual journey often brings us face-to-face with profound states of consciousness and…
Honouring the Sacred: Preserving the Spiritual Integrity of…
Modern psychology has incorporated practices from Buddhism, particularly mindfulness, often rebranding them as therapeutic tools while…
The Importance of Rain in Buddhism
Rain: A Symbol of Renewal, Healing, and Interconnectedness in Buddhist Thought Rain, in many Buddhist traditions,…
Coaching is not..
Professional coaching focuses on setting goals, creating outcomes and managing personal change.: Sometimes it’s helpful to…
Harvard Business Review – 4 Ways to Control…
by Joseph Grenny Twenty-three years ago, one of my employees — I’ll call him Dale —…
Kim’s mindfulness teacher speaks at Stanford
His Holiness Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa is an incarnate lama in a line of great masters…
Harvard Business Review – The Set-Up-To-Fail Syndrome
https://youtu.be/2iCz8YuUGBs When an employee fails—or even just performs poorly—managers typically do not blame themselves. The employee…
Protected: Characteristics of the Gifted Adult
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What Makes a Leader?
Recently I gave a seminar for the top 100 or so leaders of a global manufacturing…
Protected: How to Manage Experienced Phenomena and Sensations…
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Protected: Factors That Influence the Efficacy of Treatment
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Protected: Nurturing the Mind, Heart, and Body of…
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Video — Self-care: A simple technique for enhancing…
“Thus man of all creatures is more than a creature, he is also a creator. Man…
Your Sacred Chakras
The widespread familiarity with chakras has risen alongside the popularity of yoga. Commonly, laymen consider about…
Protected: What Binds Us: Interdependence, Interaction, and Relationship
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Emotional Agility
Sixteen thousand—that’s how many words we speak, on average, each day. So imagine how many unspoken…
Care of the Heart Chakra
Of the eight widely recognised chakras, the heart corresponds to the heart chakra, often considered the…
The Power of the Mind-Body Connection by Mark…
‘Tom, a long-term patient of mine, came to see me after his wife died. He suddenly…
