Writings

Essays, reflections, and research on the journey from consumer culture to cultures of connection.

Psychology Today

The Hidden Truth in Every Hero's Journey

The true hero's journey is never about gold or glory. Through a classic tale, we discover it's really a journey home — to connection, kinship, and the village life we've been missing.

2 Keys to Staying Anchored in a Rapidly Shifting World

The world suddenly feels unstable for some, leaving us longing for safety. Discover the powerful forces that transform chaos into calm and anchor us securely in uncertain times.

How Modern Culture Drowns Out Psychology's Important Message

Psychology's most important message is "We belong to each other." But consumer culture insists that we live separate lives. How we respond will shape our future.

Research and scholarship

From the Dark of Isolation to the Dawn of Mutuality

The Psychologist, British Psychological Society

An exploration of how modern isolation emerged from the loss of village structures, and how therapeutic communities can help us rebuild the mutual care our ancestors knew.

When the Heart Shatters: Sorrow, Presence, and Post-Traumatic Growth

International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy

A clinical and theoretical examination of how grief, when held in community, becomes the doorway to transformation rather than a wound to be managed alone.