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The Sun is the psychological empire of the Soul

An astrological art project…

Double spread of poem (left page) and images of 2 suns (right page) in open hardback book
Sun Spread (2026)
Poem and image drawn over printed book pages
Julia Fry

I bought a book from a charity shop. It’s old and has a red hardback cover. On the spine is written, “The Way to Play”.

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The Ache of Tree Love

Let rumination soften into wonder as you connect with trees through mindful attention and nature-based contemplation in this gentle invitation to emotional healing and aliveness.

A Birch tree standing tall in a wood. Looking up the trunk towards the sky.

Sometimes we can’t see the wood for the trees. What a strange phrase. Is it about labelling? Is it about the limitations of mind? We do need our minds to filter out information for us, but what if we mistake the filter for what’s ‘out there’?

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A Beautiful Journey with Birch

As this new year opens, I find myself drawn into a rhythm that feels both ancient and alive — a rhythm of trees, moons, and quiet connection. My dear friend recently invited me to join a group exploring 13 trees and 13 moons, each cycle bringing us into relationship with a different tree spirit. For this first moonth, we begin with Birch — the gentle pioneer of new beginnings. What unfolds when we consciously connect with nature, our intuition, and one another? This is the beginning of my journey with Birch.

Birch tree with blue sky beyond its bare branches and twigs, with part of a building facade in the background
Brighton Birch, Gloucester Road, 2026
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A way of working with critters

Softly blurred figure standing looking into distance, with blurred feather shapes around them
Softly blurred figure
Julia Fry
2026

There are moments when our bodies speak louder than words, carrying messages that link us to our lineage, emotions, and unseen energies. Recently, something happened that reminded me of how intertwined body and psyche truly are — how even invisible critters, as Richard Schwartz calls them, can find their way into our awareness.

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Can we trust Gremlins, Inner Critics, Saboteurs and Critters?

Befriending the Voices Inside

Abstract art of inner parts emerging through creative expression, symbolising acceptance in therapy.
Inner Selves
Julia Fry
2026

Anxiety is often spoken about as a problem to be fixed, medicated, or mindset-hacked away. Yet in the therapy room and in my own life, anxiety has shown up as something more complex: a protective part, a messenger from deeper hurt, and sometimes a sign that something stranger is moving through the nervous system. In this article, I share my journey with gremlins, inner critics, parts-work and “critters”, and how creativity and compassion help us move from fighting ourselves to befriending what lives inside.

This is written for anyone who feels hijacked by anxiety or critical voices and is curious about a gentler, more creative way of relating to them.

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Words are Magic Spells for Our Nervous Systems

Discover how self-talk acts as magic spells on your nervous system. Reframe struggles, soothe inner critics, and embrace self-compassion this Christmas.

I draw on my breath and the overflowing love that constantly pumps through my heart – healing me, loving me unconditionally, giving me energy in surprising ways. 

Words are magic spells. 

Words as magic spells healing the nervous system through self-compassion
Julia Fry (2022)
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