musings

Marvellous Men at Work

Earlier this year, via Tami Simons’ Sounds True podcast, I was introduced to Edmonton-born Connor Beaton, the founder of ManTalks; an...

libbykostromin

Nov 22, 20232 min read

Adapting to our Changing Home

I recently learned a new word: solastalgia. Coined by Glenn Albrecht, an Australian philosopher, solastalgia is a combination of sōlācium...

libbykostromin

Jun 22, 20233 min read

Unbroken Bonds of Love

Last night, the theme of the seven-week bereavement support group I am currently facilitating, was: Continuing Bonds. In...

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Apr 6, 20234 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)