Stella Redman

Disclaimer: This post may trigger an existential crisis. Recently, my 11-year-old son discovered something that completely shook his world. He learned that colors aren’t actually “in” objects. What we see as red, blue, green, is light reflecting off surfaces, and our eyes interpreting it. In other words, the world isn’t inherently colorful. Our perception makes it so. He was genuinely distressed. “It means everything is just… grey,” he said.“It’s not as bright as I thought.” For him, it...

This week I delivered a workshop for teaching staff on empowering communication. I felt the weight of responsibility. Teachers already carry so much expertise, and I wanted to offer something genuinely useful. While preparing, I found myself reflecting on the concept of emotional labour , the invisible effort required to regulate yourself while managing the emotions of others. It exists in all kinds of relationships, but in teacher–student relationships it is particularly constant and...

AI is becoming more present in our lives, and many people wonder: can it replace therapy with a human being? My answer is no. While AI can be a supportive tool, offering information, reflections, empathy-like responses, validation, and reassurance, it cannot replace the depth and healing power of human therapy. Here’s why: Therapy is a relationship, not just words. Healing comes from trust and connection with another person. It grows in the space created between two human beings, not in a...