Stephanie Hills has thirty years’ experience working with people in distress, both as a social worker and a counsellor.
A large part of her work has comprised using narrative and art therapy to help people move on from depression. While still helping people facing difficulties, Stephanie’s work has broadened to include the promotion and enhancement of individual and social happiness.
Using the principles of Positive Psychology and Deep Ecology, she assists individuals and groups to improve their functioning in various life spheres, taking into account the social, cultural, economic and environmental context of people’s lives.
Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself by Lissa Rankin After qualifying as a medical doctor, Lissa Rankin became fascinated by the placebo effect. How was it possible for people to heal simply through belief? Further research led her to discover what lay behind miraculous spontaneous remissions, and why happy […]
A yogi in the Himalayas was a great spiritual leader. He walked in the mountains in bare feet. He also had a peculiar diet that made him a bit weak and gave him bad breath. You could say he was a… super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis. * * * * When I sang […]
One day Jim and John were taking Jim’s dog for a walk. “I’ve taught my dog to whistle,” Jim said proudly. “What do you mean?”, said John, “He’s not whistling”. “I know”, said Jim. “I said I’d taught him. I didn’t say he’d learned”. * * * * * * “My sister and I have […]
Promoting Individual and Social Happiness