Love is…
Love is… Hand cut stencils and spray paint on vintage sheet music, by yours truly.
blind?
all around?
a many splendoured thing?
a bit awkward?
It’s all of the above and more, I expect. It’s also something I’ve been curious about for years - yet in a broader workplace context, it’s something we don’t talk about much…if at all. I recently had the opportunity to take my thinking into a more communal space, courtesy of an experiment called The Love Lab, run by Helena Clayton.
I headed into London - carrying a useful mix of curiosity and nerves. What did I find? Our time together is confidential so I’m not going to share any specific details - instead here are a few words to describe how I experienced the day as it unfolded.
A welcome opportunity to explore love in a broad context. Lots of questions surfaced, including: What is love? What gets in the way? How can I connect with it? With just the right level of guidance, Helena led us through some fascinating, gently challenging and at times moving work. I loved the invitation to journal our own thoughts as we worked. Coincidentally I had recently received some new reading material from the excellent Colossive Press. Contained in the package was a beautiful handmade concertina notebook in which I scribbled my thoughts on the day.
Our time together passed so quickly, and I noticed as the session ended, how safe everyone felt.
If you get the opportunity to attend a future Love Lab - please take it.
My Love Lab journal - handmade by the good people at Colossive Press - sticker adornment by yours truly