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The biggest issue we face: #WorldMentalHealthDay – Monica Cassani
The biggest issue we face: #WorldMentalHealthDay Click on the above link to visit Monica’s site http://www.beyondmeds.com for this piece she published last week on ‘World Mental Health Day’. Her perspective and ours at this service have lots in common. Both … Continue reading →
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‘Ground’ David Whyte
Click on the link for this reflection by David. For those who have difficulty seeing Facebook links, here is the text:- ‘GROUND is what lies beneath our feet. It is the place where we already stand; a state of recognition, … Continue reading →
Posted in acceptance, boundaries, congruence, creativity, David Whyte, ecological, embodiment, encounter, interconnection & belonging, metaphor & dream, mindfulness, natural world, organismic experiencing, photographs & pictures, physical being, power and powerlessness, presence, reality, resilience, self, trust
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