The Beginning - Between Sessions
Welcome to the start of “Between Sessions”, a weekly newsletter where I invite you to join me in these quiet moments of reflection, where we will take stock of our week, make meaningful associations and try to integrate all the wisdoms and teachings that we have gained throughout the week.
Here are my commitments to you.
1) I shall never use AI to write these posts. It will be straight from my soul to yours, and as such, you may expect to see just a Few grammatical, errors or speling mistakes. Please be patient with me if you do see these, as I am prioritising integrity and authenticity over perfection, as I hope and pray you are doing as well.
2) I will share all the inspirational and emotional enlightening things that I encounter each week with you, in order to uplift and enliven your souls. Soulful enrichment is a necessary part of our daily lives, and so I will endeavour to enrich your beautiful souls with poetry, reflections, art, music, creative pursuits and meaningful activities to engage with in your daily lives.
3) As much as the chaos of life permits me, I will try to upload these newsletters once weekly, on Friday mornings.
4) We are going to have fun with it! I’m going to be my goofy, playful self to make sure that this is not just another useless, drivelling newsletter devoid of feeling, soul or life. Nay, I shall be as a living companion to you, beckoning your feeling forth through the screen, inviting you into the joyful weirdness, vulnerability and curiosity that makes life so much fun. I cannot wait for this journey to begin, and for you all to join me on this path.
Let us begin.
You will find me endlessly journalling, even while on holiday. It is my fondest companion and has witnessed so many events in my life. I have been journalling religiously since I was 18 years old, after I was gifted my first journal by my sister. I took this photo in New Zealand, writing my reflections of our trip, as I watched the sun set gently over the mountain ranges. The serenity I experienced in this moment was indescribable. I hope you find a reflective practice that is as soothing for your soul, as I have found journaling to be for mine.
I shall end this post with one of my favourite excerpts from a poem, which I think perfectly encapsulates the heart of what therapy hopes to achieve in present-minded awareness and gratitude.
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life”
- Omar Khayyam