Month: July 2025

In our modern world, addiction and disease are often viewed through a fragmented lens. Treatment typically targets the symptoms-chemical dependencies, behavioural patterns, or physiological malfunctions, without attending to the deeper roots embedded in the human experience. But what if addiction isn’t simply a malfunction of biology or willpower? What if it’s a symptom of disconnection, a spiritual homelessness that begins when we forget who we are? Through the combined lenses of Nature-Based Therapy (NBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), addiction can be re-understood, not as a disorder to be eradicated,…

Moving house is often considered one of life’s greatest stressors. And as I wrap dishes in newspaper and place memories in boxes, I can feel why. Moving isn’t just physical, it’s emotional. It asks us to untether from a space that held us, to dismantle rhythms that once made us feel safe. And it invites us, sometimes gently, sometimes abruptly, into the unknown. But in the upheaval, there’s also a quiet invitation: to declutter. Not just the shelves and drawers, but the self. It’s a chance to take stock—not only…