What we often call patterns are rarely random. In the Compassionate Inquiry® approach, they are understood as adaptations. Ways of relating, protecting, and seeking relief that once made sense within the conditions a person was living in. Attachment patterns, coping strategies, and addictive behaviours do not emerge in isolation. They […]

An Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing and Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner and Gestaltist, Stephen’s private practice and group work combine all of these modalities and more. His passion for group work extends into the corporate and community sectors, where he provides training, retreats, and team development experiences. A Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner

Reflections from a session on porn addiction by Charon Normand-Widmer He did not say it immediately. In fact, several sessions passed before the topic surfaced. When it finally did, it arrived almost casually, as though he hoped the words might pass through the room unnoticed. “I think I might have

An academic at Ulster University within the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences, Susan is the Principal Investigator for the Taking Boys Seriously (TBS) research project, a longitudinal participatory action study aimed at addressing disparities in educational outcomes for boys from working-class communities. The research adopts an educational ecosystem

A board-certified emergency medicine physician trained in Compassionate Inquiry®, Bret Hunt occupies a unique niche in the healing arts, bridging the gap between acute medical intervention and deep psychological inquiry.  Joe Baldock is a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, coach, facilitator, and self-proclaimed “caveman” who works with individuals using Compassionate Inquiry® and

A climate psychologist, Gestalt Psychotherapist, and IFS therapist with over 25 years of experience in systemic change and trauma therapy, Steffi invites a reimagining of our place in the web of life. She founded and directs the Centre for Climate Psychology and edited Climate, Psychology and Change, which has been

A Harvard-educated psychiatrist and mind-body and integrative medicine pioneer, Dr. Gordon is the Founder & CEO of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, which aims to make self-awareness, self-care, and group support central to all healthcare and education systems. A licensed clinical psychologist, Diana supports individuals affected by war and displacement,

Australia’s only Griefologist, Rosemary Wanganeen, a proud South Australian Aboriginal woman of the Kaurna, Wirungu, and Koogatha nations, not only pioneered this revolutionary field but also founded and leads The Healing Centre for Griefology. Her work provides an evidence-based approach to transforming Aboriginal disadvantage into Aboriginal prosperity, shifting the conversation

He sits across from me, jaw tight, eyes bright with frustration. “I don’t understand,” he says. “The sex was incredible. I’ve never felt that kind of pull. But it was chaos. Now I’m with someone stable, kind, steady… and I feel nothing. What’s wrong with me?”  Lesia Sementsova There it

Currently the Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and professor emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle, Dr. Doka received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Death Education and Counselling. A prolific author, he also serves as