by Alan Heeks | Sep 2, 2026 | Blogs, Growing through climate and polycrisis
We’re in a sea of worry: but we can help Connect with your soul, and radiate love and courage Pause for a few minutes, and review your emotional journey through the summer of 2026. Probably there were times when you felt alarmed. Now consider the people...
by Alan Heeks | Feb 27, 2025 | Blogs, Nourishing your soul: self-care
Taking extra good care of ourselves Why it really matters now I’m guessing that this theme will resonate with many of you as it does with me. We are having to cope with a climate that has become much more abrasive: and I’m referring not only to the...
by Alan Heeks | Aug 31, 2026 | Blogs, Nourishing your soul: self-care
Feeling Safe by William Bloom The physiology of joy This excellent book is subtitled How to be strong and positive in a changing world: it’s a short, practical primer on techniques to raise your personal resilience. William’s books inspire me by their...
by Alan Heeks | Aug 31, 2026 | Blogs, Nourishing your soul: self-care
We all need innocence and joy It’s about maintaining the lifeboat… The state of the world is so serious that these qualities may sound irresponsible. However, people in arduous conditions have traditionally had time out, such as respite care breaks, or...
by Alan Heeks | Aug 31, 2026 | Blogs, Nourishing your soul: self-care
The physiology of uncertainty This is inspired by a recent Guardian feature, which explains why our nervous system finds uncertainty so stressful and exhausting. It may help to imagine that your brain is tailored to Neanderthal times, because that’s largely...
