musings

Hope, Faith and Basic Trust -- Part 2.

As Life would have it, since posting last time I stumbled upon Stephen Jenkinson’s writings about hope, in his wonderful book, Die Wise. With characteristic and refreshing clarity, he writes: Hope is a mortgage. It is not like a mortgage. It is a mortgage. Hope is a mortgaging of the present, for the sake of some possible future that might come to pass and just as likely might not. (p.132) Photo: David Zawita So how is faith different from hope? The etymological foundati

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Aug 2, 20253 min read

The Myth of Grief 'Recovery'

Yes - I am aware of the “grief recovery method”. This post is not a critique of that program but rather an exploration of the idea that...

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Mar 30, 20253 min read

Growing Around Grief

This article is the essence of an interactive session I provided for the lovely people at the St. Albert Bereavement Fellowship, on...

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Apr 13, 20244 min read

longer pieces

2022: Love beyond death: Suicide, acceptance and the awakening of the bereaved.

An autoethnographical enquiry into the profound and transformative journey of a beloved's voluntary death. (master's thesis)

2020: Psychotherapy as Love made Visible

This paper offers an in-depth exploration of the topic of work, as an expression of love, in the context of a spiritual orientation. (Approx. 5000 words)

2019: Spirituality, Psychotherapy and Transformation – A Dance Toward Wholeness

An essay about spirituality, psychotherapy and the relationship between the two, particularly with respect to the healing, growth and transformation possible within the context of a psychotherapeutic relationship. (Approx. 5000 words)