October 20, 2013

Tom's Story | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Military

October 20, 2013/ Renée van der Vloodt

One in four homeless people is a former member of the armed services. Over 20,000 veterans are in jail or on probation.*

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is very real - and something we cannot begin to imagine. We are unable to comprehend the trauma but we can support those who are suffering.

I went to visit Tom, who was in Northern Ireland and the first Gulf War, and he told me his story. In this short video, we hear of the outstanding transformation his life took once he sought the help of PTSD Resolution.

September 11, 2013

Healing Heroes with Suzie Jennings [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

September 11, 2013/ Renée van der Vloodt

Suzie Jennings, founder of Heroes at Ease, the first yoga programme specifically for wounded military, explains how yoga helps war veterans in overcoming PTSD.

February 19, 2013

The Value of Mindfulness with Sandra Tideman [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

February 19, 2013/ Renée van der Vloodt

Why has mindfulness become so popular?

Mindfulness practitioner and teacher Sandra Tideman-van Nispen explains in our video interview.

“Everyone who practices mindfulness regularly will find it brings a lot of benefits in life. It seems that particularly in the fast developing technological and modern digital world that we live in, we need it. Because nowadays most of the people most of the time actually train in mindlessness and restlessness!

November 01, 2012

The Danger of Over-Simplification [VIDEO]

November 01, 2012/ Renée van der Vloodt

As Einstein said, “Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not any simpler. "

Chimamanda Adichie’s presentation ‘The Danger of Single Story’ has become one of the 20 most viewed TED talks. In it she warns of the dangers of over-simplification. It makes me think of our hunger for instant fixes and the desire to achieve this by effortless consumption.

September 01, 2012

Achieve Wellness with Judy Malloy [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

September 01, 2012/ Renée van der Vloodt

To achieve lasting well-being we must acknowledge that the mind and body are one. The body gives us messages about the mind and vice versa. Join me in this interview with my good friend Judy Malloy where we talk about black boxes, how our body tells a story and why Descartes may not have had it right.

August 12, 2012

Harnessing the Intuitive Mind [VIDEO]

August 12, 2012/ Renée van der Vloodt

Einstein called the intuitive mind a ‘sacred gift’ and the rational mind a ‘faithful servant’. Iain McGilchrist (author of ’The Master and his Emissary’) comments that we have created a society that honours the servant but has forgotten the gift.

Listen to Iain McGilchrist discussing the brain on his TED talk here.

August 06, 2012

Unsung Heroes with Tony Gauvain [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

August 06, 2012/ Renée van der Vloodt

Listen to Colonel Tony Gauvain (retired) whose special work I’d like to celebrate and bring to your attention. Tony co-founded the charity PTSD Resolution www.ptsdresolution.org with Piers Bishop, to help veterans suffering from the aftereffects of their military experience.