There are subjects on which it is difficult to have a calm conversation. Euthanasia, assisted dying and the limits of medical intervention are among them. They bring together grief, fear, personal experience and deeply held beliefs about the value of human life. Yet the difficulty of the conversation is precisely why we need to have..
Read moreEmbodiment, Microbiota, and Meaning-Making
Embodiment, Microbiota, and Meaning-Making: An Interdisciplinary Conversation with Andrew T. Austin This article examines an extended interview with Andrew T. Austin, integrating perspectives from microbiome research, psychotherapy, systems theory, Freemasonry, and symbolic cognition. The discussion highlights emerging challenges to reductionist models of mental health and explores the continuity between ancient symbolic practices and contemporary psychological..
Read moreSelective Eating Disorder/ARFID/Food Phobia
For the past few months, I have been collecting field data regarding the patterns and trends of ARFID, who it affects, how it affects them and the overall experience of therapy and treatment services. Some interesting patterns and trends emerged and I’d like to summarise them here. Please be aware that these are very generalised..
Read moreHeart Rate Variability (HRV)
As a former nurse with rather a lot of experience in cardio-electrophysiology, I cannot pretend to not despair at the frequency with which I see Heart Rate Variability (HRV) being touted by coaches and therapists. From what I understand, HRV first entered the pop-therapy domain via Callahan's nonsensical "Thought Field Therapy (TFT)", where an improvement..
Read morePoop Transplant Update: Did it work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85A7yJZLuP0&rel=0
Read moreARFID – Preliminary Data
For the past few months, I have been collecting field data regarding the patterns and trends of ARFID, who it affects, how it affects them, and the overall experience of therapy and treatment services. Some interesting patterns and trends emerged, and I’d like to summarise them here. Please be aware that these are very generalised..
Read moreEven More Mask Madness (The IDIOT Factor and assaults on staff)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDb0QPK_feE&rel=0
Read moreMask up, People!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IgQ94fdLyk&rel=0
Read moreSuch an unhealthy bunch, so why don’t these geniuses heal each other?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaGwxmv0glg&rel=0
Read moreVaccine Madness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkHOB9xK5vs&rel=0
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