

Covid-19
We find ourselves in challenging and extraordinary times. Some of us are able to emotionally distance ourselves from the changes and...


Esther Perel
I was fortunate to recently attend a workshop by Esther Perel and David Whyte on The Paradox and Poetry of Modern Love. Amidst so much...


Winnie Mandela
On reflecting on the passing of Winnie Mandela, I am not only reminded of the extraordinary woman she was, but also struck by the...


Why do marriages end in divorce?
Marriage and relationship A marriage is different to a relationship. A marriage is a legally recognised union between two people that...


FROM US TO ME: Emotional and Behavioural changes in relationships
No-one enters a relationship believing that it is going to fail! However, as the relationship moves out of its honeymoon phase, and the...


WHY ARE WE SO OBSESSED WITH OSCAR PISTORIUS AND HIS TRIAL?
I am amazed by the interest in the Oscar trail. At breakfast with friends or over dinner, the ins and outs of the trail are sure to be...
FOR LOVE IN A TIME OF CONFLICT - Poem
For Love in a Time of Conflict John O’Donohue When the gentleness between you hardens And you fall out of your belonging with each other,...


POST-HOLIDAY BLUES
Vacation-time, especially year-end, is an interesting time in my practice. Not only do I have lots of time to sharpen my Sudoku skills,...


NELSON MANDELA - ABOUT FORGIVENESS
This last week has been a renewed reminder of what a remarkable and exceptional man Nelson Mandela was – not that we need to be reminded....


OPEN MARRIAGES
This is not a discourse about the morality of an open relationship. In my practice, I deal with the psychological implications of life...