When we have been the victims of treachery by a loved one, the loss is not just the role of the person we once relied upon – but of a broader capacity to trust human beings going forward. We think: if we missed the signs here, we will miss them everywhere. If they declared that they would be kind or loyal then began to drift away, how can we ever recover our faith in anyone? Or worse – ourselves? We need a strategy to allow us to rebuild a future. Read 'Learning to Trust Again' below – one of our free weekly articles for newsletter subscribers. | | | Our latest book, From Trauma to Healing, is an easily digestible guide to understanding and processing difficult times in our lives. The book explores four sections – Causes, Symptoms, Relocating and Processing – with exercises and question prompts throughout. | | | Tedddy Bear Evening — July 3, 2025 The stuffed animals we had in childhood can be counted as some of the most significant figures in our early lives. Through them, we took our first steps towards learning about trust, love, relationships and care. In partnership with the Freud Museum, join Alain de Botton to explore your childhood stuffed animals' impact on emotional development.
* This event is BYOB (Bring Your Own Bear).
Freud Museum, London | £37.48 | July 3, 6-8pm | | | Join Us On A Weekend of Self-Discovery Sometimes we lose touch — with ourselves, and with the people we care about most. Hidden away in the countryside, our 4-Day Retreat is designed to help you reconnect with who you are and what you need — so you can return to your life and your relationships with renewed purpose and compassion. The full itinerary and accommodation options are available on our website. | | | How to Feel Hopeful About Work In fast-paced workplaces, the potential of quieter colleagues is sometimes hidden by intense vulnerability, hurt, or fear or trusting others. The School of Life at Work helps organisations nurture these all voices through talks, workshops and coaching grounded in psychology and philosophy. We support teams to listen more deeply, communicate with nuance and build cultures where even the softest voices can speak with impact. Sometimes, hope returns not through noise — but through being heard. | | | |
