What with settling in with my home-stay family in McLeod Ganj (similar in size and vibe to what I image… Read more

It is important for you to be able to say your goodbyes to your dying friend. Even so, for some… Read more

It’s Valentine’s Day.  A card arrives on the early morning tea tray. I clasp my hands to my bosom and exclaim,… Read more

Following a successful first career in hardback book publishing and journalism, and taking a career break to have her two… Read more

I appreciate that care for the elderly by the NHS has become a contentious issue, but has the world gone… Read more

A recent survey commissioned by the Dying Matters Coalition (set up by the National Council of Palliative Care to promote… Read more

Nine people squeezed onto Mystic Moon – a record so far – in order to talk about death and dying…. Read more

I’m aware I haven’t blogged for quite a while.  Lots of reasons why not – when it comes to writing,… Read more

I’ve been giving considerable thought to what Patrick Shervington from Women’s Health Concern said to me about men and the… Read more

I knew the average age for an IVHQ volunteer is mid to late twenties, but I hadn’t expected older volunteers… Read more

Sue in conversation with Jools Barsky, co-founder of the Death Cafe movement about how Death Cafes help us to live… Read more

Roz Savage MBE holds four Guinness World Records for ocean rowing and is the first woman to row solo across… Read more

Been talking to quite a few women this week.  Their stories about menopause are touching, particularly those who are struggling… Read more

The BBC’s Today Programme on Monday mentioned that 17th January is the darkest time of the year emotionally.  The hype… Read more

I am delighted that my TEDxFrome talk is now live on TED. Please do share it with anyone who might… Read more

Recently I was a participant in Professor Jem Bendell’s Deep Adaptation retreat at the Haybergill Centre, Yorkshire. I was a… Read more

Last year my husband walked out of our marriage. We had been together for thirteen years. At the age of… Read more

Sue Brayne in conversation with psychotherapist and Positive Deep Adaptation facilitator Justine Corrie as part of the Living Consciously for… Read more