Relational mindfulness psychotherapy and Shame. This article is a re-worked version of a presentation I gave at the Mindfulness & Beyond conference for the Association of Core Process Psychotherapists in London in 2009.

Author: Siobhan McGee

The Sacredness of Water

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Part of my practice is to meditate and work with the elements. In this beautiful film Pat MaCabe a Navajo and Lakota activist talks about the sacredness of water that connects us all.

Developing an Emotional Brain

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This  short film features Consultant Child Psychotherapist, Graham Music and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist Sue Gerdhardt (Author of ‘Why Love Matters’) It is very helpful in understanding how the our earliest experiences impact our developing brains as babies which shapes our experiences in adulthood. The film makes a strong case for supporting parents to provide a secure … Continued

Compassion

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Today is World Mental Health Day and this article in The Independent ends with the words ‘through the simple power of compassion’. So with that in mind, here’s an offering for compassion, spoken by  Shantideva, Indian Buddhist Sage in 700 A.D. “May I be a guard for those who need protection A guide for those … Continued

Human Resilience and Business Continuity

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This article for Continuity magazine was co-written with my colleague Emerald-jane Turner during our time working on a project called Human Resilience.  Here we explore issues around resilience and business continuity.  You can read or download the pdf here  

The Suffering of Shame

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I explore the inner shame voice and invite a person to give it a shape and form, tone of voice etc. Often the shame voice may have had some protective purpose and developed to keep the person safe.