Articles
Essays on identity, insight and embodiment, and why change doesn't always stick.
By John El-Mokadem
When the body puts the brakes on, there may be more going on than we realise.
(This story is shared with permission from one of our clients. Thank you to them ❤️)
Recently we had a session with a client who had had severe back pain for the last 10 weeks. They've been on a journ...
By John El-Mokadem
Perhaps surrender was never the opposite of intention?
How do we reconcile some of the ancient traditions which point to attachment to outcomes being the source of suffering, and manifestation principles which suggest actually shaping the outcomes of our lives?
It’s a great que...
By John El-Mokadem
Why familiar suffering often feels safer than an unknown freedom.
“He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.” — Lao Tzu
What if the things that excite you have more power than the things you are afraid of leaving?
So many of us are stuck doing things...
By John El-Mokadem
Sometimes the environment has to change before the identity can stabilise.
It’s a question I’ve wrestled with many times. How can someone have a peak experience where they really see and feel the potential of a new way of being, but actually integrate that into their life in a s...