The imperfection of living
“We are imperfect because we are alive” Matt Haig In the Comfort Book, Matt Haig reflects on the reality that we are a mess, and the...
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Fe Robinson
Sep 30, 20222 min read
Stuck, or in dilemma?
There is a truth I learned way back in my training that has stuck with me and I wanted to reflect on today. It is the reflection that if...
Fe Robinson
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Emerging from the dark
“Don’t fear the dark: it's a natural part of the journey. The most beautiful butterflies emerge from the darkness of the cocoon; the...
Fe Robinson
Jul 9, 20223 min read
Staying with life even when the flowers don't yet bloom
When I planted my new garden last year, I put a row of floribunda rose bushes along the back fence, anticipating by this year I would be...
Fe Robinson
Jun 24, 20223 min read
Rowing your metaphorical boat
I popped into my kids school this week to talk to the Early Years and Key Stage 1 children about Spiritual Practice and Meditation. We...
Fe Robinson
May 20, 20221 min read
Letting Go
I recently came across a cracking set of questions about letting go. If you’ve a sense of it being time to reflect on what energises you...
Fe Robinson
May 13, 20222 min read
Recharging yourself
A dear friend asked me recently how I recharge myself. It says something about where my mind was in that moment that I really had to...
Fe Robinson
Apr 25, 20222 min read
How comfortable are you with silence?
It is a very common occurrence for people to have a discomfort with silence. I wanted to reflect a little today on the benefits of...
Fe Robinson
Apr 8, 20222 min read
The importance of place
I've had a good old move around at home recently, changing the purpose of several rooms, and moving lots of furniture and it's contents. ...
Fe Robinson
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Is maybe good enough?
Do you say yes when you feel maybe, or even no? Or does it take a resounding inner YESSSSS for you to decide something is right for you?...
Fe Robinson
Mar 4, 20222 min read
The awe and ease of Beginner's Mind
“In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few” Shunryu Suzuki I was reminded of this familiar...
Fe Robinson
Mar 4, 20221 min read
My experience of a Soul Circle
I had a profoundly moving experience recently, of sitting in the company of women, in a space of deep trust and warmth. I was...
Fe Robinson
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Finding comfort in yourself, and love in connection
“When I am at home with myself, everything I do ends as a love poem” Yeats What we experience depends on our state, on our way of being,...
Fe Robinson
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Finding your bodily wisdom through grounding
As a psychotherapist and trauma therapist, a big theme in my work is somatic wisdom. The body remembers, we are all mammals, and to...
Fe Robinson
Jan 7, 20222 min read
When you just can't take your own advice...
We’re not always in touch with all of the capability, wisdom and resourcefulness we have inside. While we are all multi-faceted, it's...
Fe Robinson
Jan 1, 20222 min read
When the lights go out
Here we are, another festive season over, and the winter ahead of us. The Christmas lights are coming down. For many people the coming...
Fe Robinson
Nov 19, 20212 min read
What's your life story?
I’ve had the pleasure of making some new connections personally and professionally in recent weeks, which has felt good after the...
Fe Robinson
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Grounded adaptation
“Adaptability does not prioritize drastic change over fierce rigidity. Adaptability is the conversation within us between stability and...
Fe Robinson
Oct 8, 20211 min read
Shedding your bark
“Like a tree, our growth depends upon our ability to soften, loosen, and shed defenses we no longer need.” Daily OM This quote popped...
Fe Robinson
Sep 24, 20212 min read
Maximising your experience of life
I’m introducing another simple reflection tool today, one I met many moons ago when I trained as a life coach. It’s called a Life Wheel,...
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