Philip Carr-Gomm is a father and grandfather, a psychologist and author, with a particular interest in combining the insights of psychology with spirituality. In addition to training in adult therapy, he has also trained in play therapy for children with Dr Rachel Pinney, and in Montessori education. He founded the Lewes Montessori School and has created an online school, The Art of Living Well, to offer courses that combine psychological and spiritual understanding. His books include The Gift of the Night: A Six-Step Program for Better Sleep, and he holds a weekly live YouTube broadcast, ‘Tea with a Druid’.
Conversation Reflection:
I met Philip while hosting a class he conducted with the Shift Network. This class, “Seven Gifts of the Druids: Embark on a Sacred Inner Pilgrimage for Grounding, Creativity and Spiritual Renewal,” had me on meditative journeys along with the participants for seven weeks. It was within those weeks, I realized I wanted to inquire more about his teachings and background. I knew I wanted to have him on the podcast and was grateful when he agreed.
Little did I know that the conversation would take us where it did. Philip provided a light in the darkness of his family dynamic for the spiritual and care for his sister who struggled with schizophrenia. In a short conversation, I could see the constellation of his family where his role in the family dynamic was of utmost importance to his sister’s well-being at times. To love someone unconditionally without fear who lives with this complex mind is deeply honorable and beautiful.
Philip is a guide for us all as he dives into the spiritual esoteric to help participants find meaning and expansion. If you feel called, please check out his Art of Living classes.
