SURRENDERING On childhood conditioning, belonging and learning to trust myself. Sometimes, the beliefs that shape our lives are formed so early that we don't recognise them as beliefs. They become part of how we see ourselves, how we relate to others and how we navigate the world. Through years of reflection, I have begun to recognise how some of my childhood experiences may have influenced the way I think, feel and respond today. There were times I didn't feel heard or belie

On people-pleasing, the fear of offending others, and the courage to express what matters to us. There was an experience I witnessed recently that stayed with me long after the moment had passed. It was the experience of a woman preparing to give birth. She knew what she wanted for this deeply personal and significant moment in her life. She had a particular midwife she would have liked to be present, someone she wanted alongside her as she brought her baby into the world. Ye