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“Where are you from?” can be the most difficult question to answer. I come from a Russian family, but I was born in Latvia. When I went to study in the US for a year, I felt very Russian there. Later, life brought me to study in Russia, and I didn’t feel fully Russian at Continue reading On composite identity
Finding one s place.. It took one of my clients 19 years to realize they had left their home country. By the time we talked about it, they were already living in their fourth country. Another client took 7 years to arrive to a new country. Everybody s pace is very different. These arrivals and departures are Continue reading Arrivals and departures..
and being.. I like to go on walks. Often I start my day with one. It s the time to listen to the soundscapes around me. It’s tome to observe and time to notice. Time to be with the world and let the world be inside of me. It quietens the mind, helps to sort out Continue reading On walking
What we hear, what we say, what we experience: looking through a cultural lens When I was teaching cross-cultural psychology in Denmark, I used to do this little experiment with my American students. I’d play them a fado song – I just needed to make sure no one spoke Portuguese. I would ask then: listen.. Continue reading On language, emotions and music
Invitation to a self-reflection and self-exploration workshop We are in the 4th week of the New Year, 2025. I would like to offer a time and space to reflect on how this year can unfold for us. Something to ponder about: Life takes place in time and life will appear where I have time. ..” Continue reading Arriving into 2025: Where is My Time?
Yesterday we had the second part of the in-person workshop The Matter of Choice in my Creative Time Studio in Copenhagen. It was great energy and interesting insights regarding what is the difference in what we feel about what we have chosen and something that happened which was not our choice. We touched upon the Continue reading Matter of Choice part 2
There was quite some interest in our joint workshop with Konrad Piotrowicz, Change Consultant of Surrounded by Monkeys , however, the date did not work for many. Therefore we are shifting the workshop to Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 18.00 to 20.00. Join us in this interactive space to explore the fascinating dynamics that arise when Continue reading Procrastination, Habits Future Self: Finding Time for…
Yesterday we kicked-off the in-person workshop The Matter of Choice in my Creative Time Studio in Copenhagen. Different professional backgrounds and different cultural backgrounds provided a very fertile ground for various perspectives and insights. We looked at our first reactions to the topic of choice, what associations we have, and the etymology of the word Continue reading Matter of Choice
Music is like glass mirror, it reflects who you are; what you want to say I understood something and want to talk to you about it today Ustad Bahauddin Dagar Hindustani Classical Music has been fascinating me for quite some time now. My first encounter with it was during the 4th International Time Continue reading Music is like glass mirror, it reflects who you are
Recently the topic of choice has been very present in various domains around and therefore I have designed a workshop for self-reflection and self-exploration on this matter, the matter of choice. It would be great to see you there! Kind regards, Anna The Matter of Choice:Self-reflection and self-exploration workshop In-person in Copenhagen: May 15 and Continue reading Matter of Choice:…