Reading Path

This page offers a way of navigating the material on this site once you’ve already begun reading.

You don’t need to read everything, and you don’t need to follow this in order. Think of it as a map you can return to when you’re not sure where to go next.

1. When self-trust feels fragile

Core

• How we lose trust in ourselves — and how to find our way back

Optional depth

• Reconnecting with your inner voice – through dreams

2. When the mind feels harsh or relentless

Core

• When the mind turns against itself

Optional depth

• Doing your own shadow work
  (An earlier reflection on parts of ourselves we struggle to accept.)

3. When guilt or self-blame dominate

Core

• Self-forgiveness: responsibility without self-attack

• When guilt turns against you

Optional depth

• 3 steps to forgiving yourself and finding healing
  (A more structured reflection on the same theme.)

4. When emotions feel overwhelming

Core

• When it’s all just too much

Optional depth

• (none needed here — this piece stands on its own)

5. When relief or escape becomes tempting

Core

• When thinking falls quiet: the experience of flow

• When we try to escape ourselves: the pull of dark flow

Optional depth

• 5 tips to get in touch with your intuitive mind
  (A lighter, earlier piece.)

6. When relationships are where things hurt most

Core

• Relationships as a path to growth

Optional depth

• The 5 stages of love

7. Reflections from the therapy room

These pieces are not part of the main path, but offer concrete examples of how these themes can appear in real lives.

• Julie: A revelation about a relationship breakdown

• Joseph and Georgina: A discovery through relationship counselling

A final note

You don’t need to read everything here to benefit from this work.

Some pieces speak only when you’re ready for them. Others may never be necessary — and that’s fine. Trust what draws your attention, and leave the rest.