Life is a Labyrinth

Pádraig Ó Tuama   Pádraig Ó Tuama is an Irish poet, theologian and public speaker. He splits his time between Ireland and New York City. His podcast POETRY UNBOUND has had over 8 Million downloads.  He worked for many years in conflict resolution specialising in group work. His published work includes poetry, essays, prose and memoir.  For this conversation we met online - Pádraig w...

CLOVER STROUD Acclaimed author Clover Stroud has published four memoirs that all deal with the gritty part of life. She has lived for many years in Oxfordshire but at present resides in Washington DC with her husband and the youngest three of her five children. Two of her books were instant SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERS and one was shortlisted for the WAINWRIGHT PRIZE. She teaches memoir and creat...

Ben Kaye is a shining example of someone who has turned his trauma inside out and has used the process for good. After receiving his degree from Chichester University in Humanistic Counselling he moved on to studying for his Masters in Psychology. I have never met Ben but we have friends in common and when I read up on him, I was impressed with his commitment to helping others and his overriding h...

Clare Mackintosh is an author of Crime Fiction with a huge international reach. She has sold over 2 Million copies of her books. Her writing has been translated into 40 different languages. But it was her memoir that caught my eye. I met Clare at an author's dinner during the wonderful literary festival of Budleigh Salterton. In conversation with Cathy Rentzenbrink, I listened to he...

Jeremy Sachs is based in Glasgow, Scotland. He supports male victims of sexual abuse and runs recovery groups and a private practise both online and in-person. I discovered his work when I came across his book "An Intersectional Guide for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Their Allies."  He has his own story of personal trauma which has helped inform his practice. I am grateful that he...

Teddie Cooper is the daughter of one of my great friends in Dorset. Through family holidays and get-togethers, Teddie and I have spoken a great deal and over time, as we took each other into our respective confidences, we realised how our healing journeys have many similarities. When I was chatting with Teddie about LIFE IS A LABYRINTH, she looked at me and said, "I want to be a guest". I ask...

Clare Milford-Haven is many things to many people. She leads by example and her commitment, tenacity and enthusiasm have seen her excel in different fields. In my humble opinion, her greatest achievement to date has been co-founding a charity that helps prevent male suicide - James' Place. With centres in London, Liverpool, Newcastle and soon in Birmingham, Clare has a vision to provide help,...

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