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Through the Prism Darkly

I write about systemic change from an action-oriented, deep and therapeutic perspective - my creative space blends poetry, micro-memoir, and research with the lived experience of those on the frontlines of societal, climate and psychological breakdown.

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The Synaptic Why: Recovery and the Founder Myth

On purpose and recovery: what emergent strategy, action inquiry and a Swedish proverb taught me about navigating transformation from the inside.

Painting the Shattered Mind

Rewrite the source code - A poem for cohering fragments in lockdown

Irreducible Me

A collection of personal journal entries from 2021-2025 mappng how I rediscovered and rebuilt who I am, who I was underneath, and re-associated from who I have been to survive and function

Webs, streams, dreams

This one flew out of me one night - with jazz, after putting my daughter to bed, with a nice Kwak.

The Veil is Lifted / Abominate

The 1st of my poems I'm sharing here. I wrote this one towards the end of January, at home, with my daughter running around. G3n0c!d3 & F4sc!sm heavy on my heart and mind.

Agency

The hard lesson of knowing there is a choice in how we respond

Galvanising (myself) for Systemic Change in Higher Education

A reflective piece on my journey out of England, into university transformation for sustainability, and some recommendations.

My Exit Strategy from Academia

Some thoughts about responsible exit from organising for change inside a university

Coming soon

My plans for this space 🤓