Connecting with Children and the Different Parts of Ourselves Today I want to introduce you to Sally. Sally is a marionette Santa gave me when I was ten years old. One of my favourite Christmas memories. But Sally’s true claim to fame was through the many children I babysat. I became the favourite babysitter because…
Life as a parent and the unexpected challenges can be hard to believe, but believe it—these experiences are real. I would not have believed it, but this happened to me. This is one of those stories that is emotionally challenging, a bit absurd, and equally inspiring. I hope upon reading this, you feel just a…
Theory and Practice This post is intended to help you understand the concept of resilience and the theoretical frameworks that have shaped our understanding. It provides a kind of equation for resilience, such as 2 + 2 = 4. Almost as if resilience were a recipe: add certain ingredients, reduce others, and we can create…
A brief introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy I started my career steeped in behaviourism. The idea is that if we can alter our own and others’ behaviour, transformation, personal growth, quality of life, and happiness are inevitably possible. It is that simple, shape behaviours, and we can solve a problem. Behaviourisms and Watson This…
Resilient Generation’s blog reflects our focus on psychological resilience by covering topics that seek to enhance your ability to lead a life of increased purpose and joy. Our blog equally reflects the work we do through our social enterprise. We focus specifically on the economic and political situations in defined countries, the growth of artisan-based…