Brief Synopsis I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman follows a young girl who, for as long as she can remember, has lived imprisoned underground alongside thirty-nine women and guarded by silent men. She is the youngest prisoner, known only as “the child”. The other women have little memory of the world before captivity and no understanding of why they are imprisoned. When an unexpected event leads to their escape, the women find themselves in a vast, empty world devoid of...

As a therapist, I have worked with many managers who find themselves carrying far more than their job descriptions suggest. What often begins as a practical role slowly expands into something much more complex and emotionally demanding. Pastoral care has long been an unspoken expectation of management, yet most are never truly prepared for it. While some receive training, it often feels difficult to apply or falls short of what is actually needed in practice. Holding space for others,...

We are increasingly confronted with the reality that those in positions of power, whether governments or corporate leaders, are not acting in service of humanity. The world around us does not always feel guided by care, and that realisation can be deeply unsettling. It can leave us feeling fearful, hopeless and unsure of where to place our trust. So how do we live with that? How do we create a sense of peace, or even joy, when so much feels misaligned or beyond our control? I don’t claim to...