Our Inner Dialogue

With respect to Tom’s remarks, we on the staff have all confronted our own inner demons beforehand. It’s an important part of anyone’s training who has to do serious pastoral work for the community. I’m sure you don’t really want to hear the details of my own tiny little neuroses! I am rather frightened of spiders for instance, and my mother was—well, we had issues. I have a very settled and rewarding relationship with my partner. I am completely healthy in that respect, or have been since my self-counselling. And Ms Hart very courageously offered to undergo similar training when she was appointed Director of the Programme, so we’re all sisters under the skin really.