Author: David Henzell

As life’s stages pass me by, I’m bound to reflect on the past and anticipate the future. But what of now? The necessary in-between. Have you ever noticed how when life shifts beneath our feet, our instinct is often to run faster? I certainly have. We scramble to adjust every aspect of our lives simultaneously — reorganizing schedules, making plans, setting new goals — as though sheer momentum might carry us through the turbulence of transition. In our rush to establish a new normal, we frequently bypass what I’ve come to call “the necessary in-between”: that vital space where we…

As an addiction therapist, the death of a client is always devastating and profound. But through loss, we can always find hope. Sadly, it seems, roses sometimes die too young.  Trigger Warning: This post contains references to addiction and suicide that some people may find troubling. I’ve always loved roses. Their defiant beauty, the way they persist even in harsh conditions, thorns protecting their delicate petals — in fact, they often remind me of the people I work with in my role as an addiction therapist. But some roses, it seems, no matter how carefully tended, slip through our fingers…

Ever wondered what happens when learning music and solitude collide? I did. Come with me on a journey to “The Musical Forest.” I’ve been learning a little bit about music lately. An art form that has, apparently, passed me by all these years. A week alone in the Podlaskie National Park seemed like as good a time as any to offer myself up and indulge in some new sounds, phrases, patterns and emotions. Are you with me? Here goes! As I stepped across the forest threshold, the opening notes of a new musical score began swirling through the silence. My…

With uncertainty around the corner, comes vulnerability in the present. Preparation for change takes an open heart if I am to truly flourish in The Kingdom of the Stork.

Unravelling the alcoholic identity: A postmodern look at society’s perceptions on addiction & the role of the algorithm.

Recovery groups can be a true saviour in early sobriety. But they can also be a terrifying prospect for some. Take a short journey with me, not to “the rooms,” but to visit The Parliament of Owls.