The groups have met twice. This event is a slow builder, but I am pleased that it is happening. I met a prolific artist in Trinidad. who told me that people visit and observe his paintings, but they were reluctant to discuss them with him. We usually begin the meeting with introductions, I ask people to say their name, professional status and why they attend the meeting. This acts as an ice breaker. I invite them to ask me anything about the book, chapter, including the way I have presented...

Welcome to 2026 and a positive new start Several new beginnings have happened for me. I am well and pain free most of the time. My self care is priority. I am more confident about letting go of negativity and toxic connections. I am sure this is making space for new relationships and self-appreciation. I continue to notice kindness from strangers and new connections. My family continues to grow and I am now a proud grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of seven, and looking forward to my...

2025 has been a very challenging year. Many good things happened. I completed my book’ a Black Empathic Approach to Psychotherapy’ with an appropriate subtitle ‘Growing from rage to Compassion’. I have become more aware of how my rage functions to jeopardise my self care and therefore I have been more cautious of my abandonment issues, and turning around the pattern of rejection due to my mistrust and fear of abandonment.   I have become more aware of kindness towards me and also negative...