There are parts of us that don’t respond to logic. They don’t shift through explanation, insight, or even time. These are the places where language starts to fall short and where experience is felt rather than spoken, something sits quietly beneath the surface, unresolved but ever-present. And then, sometimes, an animal enters the space, and everything changes. In September 2020, Tara—my five-month-old Irish Setter puppy—met Prince William during a visit to the Police Service

TW: Sudden Death, CPR, PTSD There is a very special young man who I occasionally still give CPR to. Nobody sees me do it, and sadly, each time I do, I fail. When we in the caring professions are taught to give CPR to others we are asked not to stop once we start. At least not until a paramedic arrives or a doctor or somebody else, more qualified, more experienced or otherwise better able to help or take over. The first time that I gave him CPR I knew deep down that he had alr

I believe that language really matters. The words used about us and the words we use to describe ourselves shape how we see our identities, our possibilities, and our place in the world. They influence what we expect from ourselves and what we believe we deserve. For many people living with trauma or navigating neurodiversity, language has often been used in ways that leave them feeling broken , difficult , too much , or not enough . These words can cling to us for years. The

Regulation is the key to emotional wellbeing. Emotions, body sensations, thoughts and feelings shape how we experience life every day. When these internal experiences feel overwhelming or out of control, they can hold us back from living fully or performing at our best.