Author Archives: Sophia
The pressure on love
The modern Western world can seem a cold and frightening place to live. It is a world where spirituality, mystery, religion and living in tune with the seasons have been replaced by scientific explanations and a linear rather than a … Continue reading
Happy New Year
So New Year has come around again. This time of year is great for looking both back over the old year and forward into the new one. I find it helpful to pause and reflect on the old year: what … Continue reading
Who we are attracted to
You might have noticed (for example when a friend introduces a new love interest or if you’re in a bar and a friend points out someone that they find attractive) how much variation there is when it comes to who … Continue reading
Love and loss
For those of us who have experienced loss of a loved one, this time of year can be particularly difficult. Alongside the fun and excitement of the holiday season often comes a reminder of love lost. Perhaps we can take … Continue reading
A reminder…
“Patient care is our most important responsibility. That is why we are here. Never let patient care take a second role. Patient welfare is the ultimate goal of biological science and it is the engine that drives the whole scientific … Continue reading
The broken places
As a parent, I’ve been spent some time reflecting on – if I had the choice – I would want my children to have no difficulties in life. Of course, the maternal, protective part of me goes: “Absolutely! I want … Continue reading
Kintsugi
Thank you, Sophie, for telling me about kintsugi, which is a Japanese art form where broken pottery is repaired with gold, silver, or platinum, which highlights rather than hide the broken bits. The philosophy behind the technique is to incorporate … Continue reading
Eroticism
Thank you to all of you who were brave enough to attend my first seminar on love, sex and relationships. It is something most of us are interested in (and believe we do poorly) but few are willing to admit … Continue reading
Love 101: Understanding sex, attraction and relationships
As some of you are aware, I’ve been interested in love lately. In fact, I’ve spent the last year researching relationships, attachment and sex and read articles and books from a wide range of fields. I’ve done this because it … Continue reading
Mindfulness course October 2016
I will be running another mindfulness course in October 2016 (Saturdays: 15/10, 22/10, 29/10 & 5/11 from 9 am to 10.30 am). Generally people have two main questions when it comes to mindfulness: 1) What is it 2) … Continue reading