The Story behind my Logo

When I was a newlywed, my husband and I lived in a small complex house with a very small garden. I longed for a pet – but I prefer large dog breeds so a dog was off the list, there were too many cats already, so that was also taken off the list. In the end I decided on a rabbit. Rabbits can be wonderful pets. Our rabbit was house-trained, she jumped into bed and cuddled under the duvet, she played with balls and would come when we called her. We even had a leash for her to take her on ‘hops’. People looked at us like we were crazy when we told them about our rabbit. A rabbit as a pet – in your house – is definitely not the norm, and not a lot of people understood how much joy and companionship she brought! But because we knew her, understood her, and spent time with her – we got the benefit from having a relationship with her.

Doesn’t the same also apply to our children? Not all children are loud talkers, or top achievers. Some of our children (especially the more sensitive ones) are often just overlooked or misunderstood. They don’t connect with everyone, they are not the first ones to open up and share. They first need to gain your trust and your understanding. But when they do, how fortunate for you – because then you get to discover the gems of their sensitive and complex personalities, their hopes and dreams and build a deep-seated relationship that makes everyday normal interactions so much more meaningful. Sometimes it means taking the road less travelled, but you get to experience all of the wonders that you would have missed if you didn’t.

This led me to naming my developmental groups ‘between the lines’. In a very black and white, should and shouldn’t, right and wrong world, we need to start living between the lines. That takes empathy, understanding, creativity and time. But it leads to growth, connection, joy and peace. May your journey between the lines of convention and expectations set you free to be yourself. To re-discover your loved ones, to build connection and to THRIVE.

‘The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd.

The person who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever seen before.’

Albert Einstein