What I mean by magical thinking is an utter disregard for truth and reality, the delusion that I can make facts just...

If you’re working with hazardous materials, you need good methods and equipment. The future really is hard to face: it...

Learning from Boiled Frog syndrome   Climate psychologists tell us that humans aren’t good at dealing with...

There must be some kind of way outta hereSaid the joker to the thiefThere’s too much confusionI can’t get no relief In...

Back in 2018, the sense of urgency about the climate crisis rose sharply, helped by several key voices, including...

As life keeps getting more complex and confusing, I've found that pilgrimages are a good antidote, a way to feel...

Discerning at the end of life Guest blog from Palden Jenkins Alan Heeks writes: Palden is an old friend, who plays a...

I'm a big fan of Bob Doppelt's book, Transformational Resilience, which sees individual and collective trauma as one...

The holiday time around New Year 2022 has been a chance for some of us to reflect on the outlook for the climate...

Digging into Regenerative Agriculture A model of de-intensification for humans too! Ever since I co-founded an organic...

If you hope to thrive and grow through your life, not just cope and survive, how will you do this in the stormier...

Here’s a provocative thought: in a natural system, there is no waste. Anything which seems useless or decayed can be...

Alan has been leading groups on natural happiness and resilience for years. He writes about ‘The Story Behind Natural...

Your Greatship, I grovel before you as I make this report. This is the scheduled 50-year update on my visit to Earth...

Yes, it's a paradox, but our ways of thinking, our habitual responses, are so deeply set that a deliberate effort of...

Two of my current crumbs of comfort are a sense that many more people now recognise that we're in a crisis, and that I...

If you love trees, you’ll find this book fascinating: it’s a rich exploration of both trees and people, as individuals...