Cherry Trees Bloom in Tokyo
From 13th to 15th April 2011, a breathtaking event took place in Tokyo. To enjoy a pale, two-dimensional imitation, click here.
Seaweed and Firefly
On 31st October 2010, seaweed, firefly, and much more besides, came together at St Mary's, Stoke Newington, for an evening of songs and stories of the sea.
Dodging Derailment - A Workshop for Mediators
On 12th November 2009, I led a workshop for my fellow mediators at Camden Mediation Service, entitled
Dodging Derailment. We focused on how to deal with those moments
during mediation when we feel derailed by some unconscious emotional or
physical reaction which distracts us from our work as mediators. We used
exercises from Corporeal Mime to further self-awareness, and discussed
the sources of nourishment in our lives, and the ways in which these can
ground us during challenging mediations.
Conflict Resources for GPsOn 3rd June 2009, I worked with a group of trainee GPs on how to handle conflict. particularly during GPs' Surgeries. Observing the participants in role-play, I was struck by the way a GP needs to alternate between a number of different roles during Surgery. I named these roles the Witness, the Mirror, the Ally, the Director, the Problem Solver and the Fellow Human Being. For a fuller description, click
here.
Listening for PoliticansListening Workshop for Politicians
On 27th February 2009, an unusual event took place at the Only
Connect Theatre in King's Cross, London. It was a workshop offering
people in the political world a chance to hone their listening skills in
a pressure-free environment, away from the public eye.