Articles
Our article collection is where we explore the inner practices and scientific insights that help people live with more clarity, courage, and care. You’ll find research-based reflections on topics like self-awareness, compassion, and emotional regulation, as well as practical tools for developing personal and interpersonal wellbeing.
Whether you’re a therapist, educator, leader, or simply someone navigating the complexity of being human, our intention is to offer writing that is thoughtful, evidence-informed, and accessible.
Explore our three different article collections below, or use the search function below to find topics that interest you.
Why Self-Compassion Isn’t the Same as Self-Care
What if the problem isn’t that we’re not doing enough self-care—but that we’ve forgotten what care actually feels like? Many of us treat rest as a performance, or care as a task to complete. But true self-compassion isn’t something we do to ourselves—it’s how we meet ourselves.
Beyond Words: The Wisdom of Somatic Experience
Understanding nervous system attunement in therapy: How your relationship to somatic experience is your most important therapeutic tool.
When Self-Compassion Doesn’t Land
Self-compassion is intended to help us respond to our pain with kindness, care, and understanding. But what happens when self-compassion doesn’t seem to land? When, no matter how much we know it’s good for us - or how many times we tell ourselves to be kind - the message doesn’t quite stick?
From Overwhelm to Self-Compassion: The Science of Self-Awareness.
Self-awareness is more than a personal growth buzzword — it’s a neuroscientific process that helps us observe our thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations with clarity. This article explores how tuning into our inner world can reduce overwhelm and lay the groundwork for genuine self-compassion.
Understanding Compassion: What It Really Is (And What It's Not)
Compassion is a sophisticated, evolved response system with distinct neural pathways, physiological signatures, and behavioural patterns. Understanding what compassion truly entails - both its tender and fierce expressions - provides a roadmap for more effective relationships and more meaningful contribution to the world around us.