What’s In A Name

What’s In A Name

I talk about surnames all the time in my work as a celebrant. It’s a HUGE deal for many people. One couple even had an enormous row about whether or not ‘she’ would / should / better-freaking-decide-right-now-to take ‘his’ surname. I had to excuse myself by suggesting...
Inadvertently dropping the F bomb

Inadvertently dropping the F bomb

I find family dynamics inherently fascinating as they come up A LOT in all aspects of my working life. From clearing inherited patterns with my yoga and kinesiology clients, to managing tricky relationships on emotional wedding days as a celebrant.. Ever been around a...
Is our sensitivity our strength?

Is our sensitivity our strength?

Is our sensitivity really our strength? Have you noticed how much we avoid being uncomfortable in life?  It seems that many of us work very hard to create a life where we are surrounded by people we love and for the most part tend to cocoon ourselves in the bubble of...
But My Family Stresses Me!

But My Family Stresses Me!

If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your family – Ram Dass So your family stresses you? Christmas, Hanukah or Summertime periods usually mean spending time with the family we grew up with. The same individuals that taught us about boundaries,...