The Self-Compassion Pioneer Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others, says Dr. Kristin Neff. Yet we turn out not to be very good at the first. Neff, a leading expert on self-compassion, is an associate professor at the University of Texas in Austin. She is a professor, bestselling author […]
Loving Yourself
Gigglelicious, Jo Bluett
She had everything going for her. But when Jo Bluett was diagnosed with the chronic fatigue condition ME, she went from high flying businesswoman to being stuck at home claiming benefits. Nothing helped, until, 13 years ago, a desperate Jo decided to laugh about it. Literally. She went on to establish Laughter for Health, teaching […]
Female Empowerment Therapist, Katie Phillips
Daring and Mighty (Female Power!) Katie Phillips has been there: single mum to a child in nappies, burned out, with no income, or place to live. ‘We – especially women – are pros at smiling and keeping up appearances. While I was actually dying inside.’ Through a process of self-help and therapies, Katie discovered her […]
Addiction Counsellor Uncut, George Atiase
Addict Turned Substance Abuse Counsellor and Lecturer George Atiase is a London-based addiction counselor and lecturer. In this moving video, he opens up about his own battles with addiction and how he eventually learned that ‘it’s ok to be me’. Apart from his love for singing, bespoke jewelry, and his motorbike, George now devotes his […]
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