Reflections on the BICA 2025 Annual Conference

Reflections on the BICA 2025 Annual Conference

I arrived at Mary Ward House on Friday to the greeted by the hum of excited conversations. Though I missed the morning sessions, I stepped into a space already alive with shared purpose. This year’s British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) conference was...
Embracing Life’s Imperfections

Embracing Life’s Imperfections

Kintsugi (Japanese: 金継ぎ, lit. ’golden joinery’), also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い, “golden repair”), is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage...
Reflecting on Love, Loss, and Unforeseen Milestones

Reflecting on Love, Loss, and Unforeseen Milestones

I spent my Christmas in The Gambia, a holiday that my late fiancé, Cleve, and I had planned with my friend and her husband. We excited that they would get to visit Cleve’s spiritual home for the first time. As you can imagine, this trip turned out to be different from...
Walking Alone

Walking Alone

As I sit here reflecting on the week I spent in Turkey I am reminded of the importance of self care. I came away on my own (I would say Turkey chose me as my only requirement was to be on my own and be in the sun).  A Journey of Reflection and Renewal As I sit...