I'm often aware that I seem to be able to empathise fully with both the female and the male experience at Boarding Schools. Prior to Boarding School, ...
Have you ever wondered why so many men who attended boarding school seem drawn to remarkably similar career paths? The corporate world, military, fore...
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I was deeply saddened to hear of Joy Schaverien’s passing this week, following a stroke a few months ago. Her groundbreaking work on Boar...
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When faced with decisions about our children's education, parents are bombarded with glossy brochures, impressive statistics, and the allure of pre...
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Last week, I attended a performance of "The Years," at a London theatre. It is a remarkable production where five different actors bring one woman'...
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This Sunday is Mother’s Day which is often seen as a day filled with love, appreciation, and celebration. But for many ex-boarders, it can be a com...
At the premiere of Boarding on Insanity, the energy in the room was palpable. As the credits rolled and the Q&A began, I felt a powerful force emanati...
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In my women's cohort this week, we heard how "Being Sent to Coventry" can be so damaging for young girls, and how the impact can be felt decades la...
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Last Saturday I chose to spend the day with a group of strangers doing Family Constellation work.
This involved meeting in a village hall In Lew...
 January 2025.  Happy New Year!
The Christmas season is over.
This year I opted out altogether and woke up on Christmas Day in Goa in India. Â It is ...
How hard is it to shift such beliefs that we may have about ourselves?Â
Often, we make these core beliefs about ourselves when we are children and i...
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