Asteryth Sloane

I want to talk about love in the context of therapeutic relationships… | Asteryth Sloane I want to talk about love in the context of therapeutic relationships, because it often seems to be held gingerly (if at all) and weighed down by sticky caveats. In some ways this cautiousness is unde...

Some thoughts on love, therapy, and the ecological crisis:
www.linkedin.com/posts/astery...

Air hangs like children,
clinging alongside quiet birds
to severed branches.

We hold each other,
soil and I, bark still holding
where the last storm fell.

Gnarled and wounded,
moss-furred and lichen-shining,
bowed with early bloom.

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This for me is what the arts can do, what therapy can do, what any loving relationship can do, for us and for the world. Care and creativity are so revolutionary, so much against the grain of things right now… Really wanting to remember that

Since Trump has been telling us about his favourite word in all its dazzling anthropocentrism, I thought I would offer one of mine:
Alchemy: The art of transforming base metals into gold and seeking immortality; the movement from disconnect to love and intimacy that can ripple out and endure forever

Update: I can now formally launch my private practice! If you’re looking for a curious, collaborative space to explore your experiences, I would love to hear from you. Check out my website and/or my page on the BACP therapist directory to find out a bit about the way I work and how to get in touch

Thought I'd use my first post to announce I am now ✨officially✨ a qualified psychotherapist. It's been a calling for almost my whole life - I am so grateful to have found my way here. Still some admin to do before welcoming new clients, but if you'd like to check out my work:
www.asterythsloane.com