Losing balance in love as a part of having balance in life
I guess most people will be familiar with the heady sensations of the early days of an affair of the heart. That time when our lover...
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Fe Robinson
May 10, 20202 min read
On being true to yourself
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken” Oscar Wilde Naturally, we all intend to be who we are, to be true to who and what we are,...
Fe Robinson
May 10, 20201 min read
The cracks that let the light in
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in” Leonard Cohen This mental health awareness week, let’s end the myth that...
Fe Robinson
May 3, 20202 min read
What's in a story?
When clients attend their first therapy session, one of the important aspects of our initial encounter is to give them space to tell the...
Fe Robinson
May 3, 20201 min read
The fleeting nature of time eternal
‘The days are long but the years are short’ It’s an often quoted truth that sometimes, although days seem to go on forever and to drag,...
Fe Robinson
May 3, 20201 min read
The Power of Sounds To Take You Places
As I sit here, rain is drumming on the velux window in my dining room ceiling. I love the height of this room, not just for the sense of...
Fe Robinson
May 3, 20201 min read
Mindfulness is not clearing your mind
Meditation is not about clearing your mind. It’s not about control. It’s about perspective. Meditation is about finding the stillness...
Fe Robinson
May 3, 20202 min read
What stayed the same through extraordinary times?
I hear continual narratives about what has changed as a result of covid-19, the lockdown and the grim reality of loss of life on a scale...
Fe Robinson
Apr 26, 20202 min read
Finding your sense of direction through open exploration
I’ve been reflecting this week on the creative tension between having a clear sense of direction and goals, and of letting life emerge...
Fe Robinson
Apr 26, 20201 min read
On the nature of thoughts and feelings
“They come, they blow, they go” Mooji I was listening to a youtube video the other day, and came across this pithy phrase to describe...
Fe Robinson
Apr 26, 20201 min read
Thank you is more than just words
Counting gratitudes is an often mentioned positive psychology exercise that is known to support well-being. Today I want to say a few...
Fe Robinson
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Being nature
I was recently reminded of a beautiful meditation from the late Thich Naht Hahn. It is simple, and elegant, and for me has a significant...
Fe Robinson
Apr 19, 20203 min read
I just want to feel happy...
It’s common for people to want to feel particular ways. Happy, calm, peaceful, who would not want to feel good? In reality, all...
Fe Robinson
Apr 12, 20202 min read
Reflections on death
Death is in the news in an unprecedented way, for we walk in uncharted territory. I’ve noticed that the daily reports of large numbers...
Fe Robinson
Apr 12, 20201 min read
Waves coming and going
“When we learn to move beyond mistaken concepts and see clearly, we no longer solidify reality. We see waves coming and going, arising...
Fe Robinson
Apr 12, 20201 min read
Be stuck, and keep moving
I was inspired recently by a recorded conversation with one of my therapeutic heroes, Bill O’Hanlan. Thinking about trauma, he described...
Fe Robinson
Apr 12, 20201 min read
The places that scare you
"Anxiety, heartbreak, and tenderness mark the in-between state. It’s the kind of place we usually want to avoid. The challenge is to stay...
Fe Robinson
Apr 12, 20201 min read
Your mind is not your brain
‘Your mind is not just your brain. Your mind is both your whole body and your relational world.' Dan Siegel Even conservative estimates...
Fe Robinson
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Gratitude
Someone I love dearly reminded me of this beautiful creation focused on the power of gratitude recently. It’s message is hugely...
Fe Robinson
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Creating a lift you don't need a vacation from
I don’t know how it is for you, but for me the opportunity to stay at home and be with my children day after day has given me a vital...
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