A slow start to the year
Anna Maliatski Anna Maliatski

A slow start to the year

This year I noticed how differently my pottery and therapy practices reveal themselves. Clay gives me something literal to hold — pieces made, classes taught, shelves filled. Therapy unfolds quietly, often without anything to “show” except a nervous system that breathes easier. One moment stays with me — a client finding and holding his small boy in parts work. No fixing, no strategy, just connection. These are the shifts that change a life, slowly and invisibly. Timelines belong to the body, not the calendar. If you haven’t reflected yet, perhaps your year starts now.

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Some days are better than others
Self-care, Self-reflecion Anna Maliatski Self-care, Self-reflecion Anna Maliatski

Some days are better than others

Some mornings unfold in unexpected ways. Today Arthur ended up with two breakfasts because I completely misread the clues my partner left behind. He was thrilled, of course, and as he melted at my feet, I realized that some days you just get a double. Tiny gifts like this appear quietly, and it’s worth noticing them when they do.

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