by Srila Devi | 11. August 2026 | All Posts, Mysticism, Personal Transformation, Reflections, Spiritual Journeys
The Persian poet Rumi is known all over the world today for his ecstatic love poetry, much of it inspired by Shams of Tabriz, the enigmatic mystic who entered his life one day and later disappeared without a trace. The extraordinary encounter between Rumi, who lived a...
by Srila Devi | 28. July 2026 | All Posts, Healing, Personal Transformation, Reflections, Restorative Justice, Social systems, Trauma
A couple of weeks ago, I attended an event hosted by A Band of Brothers, a charity that provides mentoring for young men facing adversity and supports them through rites of passage into responsible, fulfilling adulthood. The organisation works particularly with young...
by Srila Devi | 29. June 2026 | All Posts, Personal Transformation, Reflections, Trauma
Recently, an old friend shared with me that he had been reflecting on what personal growth actually means. “Where does something develop from, and in which direction? How much can people really change? Is there an unchangeable core to a person, or is everything up for...
by Srila Devi | 15. June 2026 | All Posts, Personal Transformation, Reflections, Social systems
I have spent the last few weeks immersed in Gilead, or rather, in watching the excellent series The Handmaid’s Tale. Funnily enough, I only started watching it because a quote from the series was used in my Restorative Justice course notes. I saw the image of the main...
by Srila Devi | 2. June 2026 | All Posts, Personal Transformation, Reflections, Social systems
A few months ago, I came across a social media post that genuinely disturbed me. A relationship coach shared that he had been in a minor car accident that day, hit from behind while driving at around 25 miles an hour. Nobody was injured, yet he wrote that for a moment...
by Srila Devi | 18. May 2026 | All Posts, Healing, Personal Transformation, Reflections, Social systems, Trauma
Last year, I had a number of interactions that made me reflect deeply on the concept of emotional maturity: what it is, and why it seems to be so rare in a world that appears more reactive than ever. A brief glance at modern politics often feels like watching the...
