A dear friend and fellow member of the NonViolent Communication Community, Jesse, came to stay at Dhamma Gamil recently. It was indeed her Van "The Vandelorian" with whom I retreated with many of you in early Spring. When I mentioned I was leaning into more collaboration, she recommended this exercise of writing an Ops Manual for working with me. "Brilliant" I thought. If we truly are stronger through diversity, then this practice enables our strengths to be harnesses explicitly. "Verrry...

Where Private and Public Meet #PublicHealth #IntegrativeMedicine #PrivateHealthInsuranceWraught #NVC #CI #ZenThaiGlobal   It took all of 30 seconds to decide NOT to renew my $3,800 annual membership with BUPA.  Why? Because, I advocate for public health Australia’s public health system will only remain one of the best on the global stage IF funds and support are directed from the less-than-ideal private health system toward public health facilities and programs.      I remember the first time...

#MentalHealthPractitioners #SomaticPractice So, you feel you have more to offer the world and you're looking for the right people to offer it with? You are home. The Experience Lab is a way to: Introduce and integrate the body in your practice Connect with the body-based community for more self-nourishment Contribute to the body-of-knowledge of Somatic Practice Ride the forming flowing momentum of the Somatic movement On a personal level, hosts report: Feeling more relaxed and at ease in...