by Evan Dwan | Jun 3, 2021 | News |
The convergence of crises in the world are symptoms of a deep malaise within our collective cultures. We have become habituated to a level of dysfunction that we come to think of as normal and that ‘this is just the way the world is’. Humans are by nature selfish,...
by Evan Dwan | Jun 1, 2021 | News |
The numerous signs of dysfunction we witness in the world around us can be thought of as symptoms that signal a deep malaise at the heart of our modern culture. There are signs that this culture is creaking under high levels of distress expressing itself in numerous...
by Evan Dwan | May 31, 2021 | News |
A strong argument can be made that most of the problems in the world are the result of developmental deficits – humans whose growth becomes distorted or stunted as a result of not getting basic needs met, particularly in early life. What does crime, addiction, mental...
by Evan Dwan | May 30, 2021 | News |
The psychiatrist Bruce Perry notes that our ancestors developed systems of practices to heal trauma and loss. Amongst aboriginal cultures some common healing principles are present. The core elements in these rituals include creating a meaningful narrative within a...
by Evan Dwan | May 29, 2021 | News |
Mary Ainsworth was a researcher who developed a test for attachment – the strange situation. In this experiment a mother and a one-year-old enter a room full of toys. The child is given time to explore and play. Then a stranger enters the room. Next, the mother leaves...
