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The Moment – Margaret Atwood

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

‘The moment when, after many years of hard work and a long voyage you stand in the centre of your room, house, half-acre, square mile, island, country, knowing at last how you got there, and say, I own this, is … Continue reading →

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Sometimes – David Whyte

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

Depth and beauty from David. Here’s the text, for those who have trouble seeing Facebook links. SOMETIMES Sometimes if you move carefully through the forest, breathing like the ones in the old stories, who could cross a shimmering bed of … Continue reading →

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A ‘white guy’s’ perspective on narratives about white colonialism, feminism & stuff – Micah Ingle

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

Click on the link to visit Micah’s Facebook page for this post – which resonated strongly with the writer. Micah has featured here before. He is a Texan psychologist and counsellor. We experience him as heartful and wise. Here, it’s … Continue reading →

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Occupy Your Brain: On Power, Knowledge, & the Re-Occupation of Common Sense – Carol Black

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

http://www.filmsforaction.org/news/occupy_your_brain_on_power_knowledge_and_the_reoccupation_of_common_sense/ This is an absolutely brilliant article. ‘……it becomes quite interesting not only to look at what your children are required to learn in school, but at what they are not required to learn. While your kids are very busy … Continue reading →

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