Every day, we receive vast amounts of information from the world around - and within - us, outside of our conscious awareness.

Very little of this original information reaches the level of our conscious minds. And because of the way we are living, our brains are often overwhelmed with sensory information and the speed of society.

Shame is a difficult emotion to be with.

My aim here is to shine some light on what shame is, which you might apply to your own inner life and use it to shine a light into the dark places that have felt shamed.

We all have parts of ourselves we feel are ugly.

Disowning or disconnecting from any part of yourself, results in not being fully present in the world, not accepting your gifts and talents and not fully participating in the world with energy, joy and vitality.

I have written recently about the Drama Triangle and the positions of Persecutor, Victim and Rescuer, as well as the astrological move of Chiron into Aries initiating a 9 year period of healing the wounded masculine.

These themes are very present and potent for us collectively, and serve as a reminder that this work is of fundamental importance in healing ourselves, our relationships and the entire Earth. 

We come back to the theme of healing the wounded masculine again, which I have written previously about here. Reading an astrology blog by Katie Sweetman, we see that with Chiron moving into Aries this month the theme of healing the masculine archetype will continue to 2026-2027.

This will be a period where we heal imbalanced masculine expressions - within and without. Imbalances such as aggression, domination, violence and oppression.

The richness of Transactional Analysis (TA) comes alive through the interaction with Creative Kinesiology.

For me, TA is a living entity. The frameworks are not meant to be theoretical and limited to books, or the mind. TA is designed to be an exploration of the self and others, through experience, relationships and co-creativity. 

Trusting your instincts is something that comes naturally in the animal kingdom, and yet human beings in our current society tend to ignore the quiet voice inside, the sensations of our bodies and the wisdom of our hearts.

Your instincts are an innate trait, inborn. Part of our complex understanding of ourselves, life and the environment around us. There are instincts for survival, and there are also higher level instincts guiding us on our soul's path and purpose.

As we in the Northern Hemisphere are beginning a new cycle in the element of Wood, with the associated season Spring, the Central and Governing meridians are also working behind the scenes to support your overall energy balance - what is needed, what is stored and what is being released.

In Chinese Medicine, the main energy channel at the back of your body is known as the Governing Vessel or 'Sea of Yang' and is a Major Extraordinary Vessel (another is the Conception Vessel).

As we in the Northern Hemisphere are beginning a new cycle in the element of Wood, with the associated season Spring, the Central and Governing meridians are also working behind the scenes to support your overall energy balance - what is needed, what is stored and what is being released.

In Chinese Medicine, the main energy channel at the front of your body is known as the Conception Vessel or 'Sea of Yin' and is a Major Extraordinary Vessel (the other is the Governing Vessel).

High sensitivity is known in the scientific community by the biological name of Sensory-Processing Sensitivity. This biological difference exists in hundreds of species, including humans, at around 15-20% of the population.

Yes, that's approximately 1 in 5 people who are Highly Sensitive.

How might Chinese Medicine offer insight, understanding and benefit to Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)?