Michael Brodribb

Emotional awareness and personal development contributor

Michael Brodribb's contribution to The Freedom Blueprint draws on more than fifty years of experience working with people, as described in his chapter biography. His background includes individual work, workshops and personal exploration focused on emotions, reactions and relationships.

In Borrowed Pain, Michael considers the patterns people learn early in life and the ways those patterns may influence how they respond to others. He connects the subject with his own experience, including recognizing aspects of his father in himself. His discussion centres on becoming more aware of a reaction before treating it as the whole truth of a situation.

Language is a practical part of Michael's contribution. He discusses speaking from one's own experience, acknowledging emotions and asking questions that allow another possibility to be considered. These are presented within his personal approach to understanding emotional experience.

Michael writes for readers who want to examine familiar responses and the stories they tell about themselves. The chapter reflects his experience and beliefs; descriptions of emotional healing should not be read as an independently established treatment or a substitute for qualified care.