Boarding at age two and a half. Today I am speaking with Roger Sharpley who went to boarding school from the ages of 2.5 until 7.5 years old.

What was the impact for him in his life?

Why did his parents send him and his sister to boarding school at such a young age?

We also talk about the path of recovery he has taken.

We talk about Buddhism, Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation, therapy and singing.

A very heart felt and sometimes tearful podcast episode this week.

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Roger Sharpley is a retired homeopath. He originally worked in a seismology company before retraining as a homeopath. He went to boarding school from the age of 2.5 years old until the age of 7.

Some questions for Roger:

1. I would love for you to share some of your journey. What was your boarding school experience like?
2. Why did your parents send you to board so young? What was the reason for it?
3. What was the reason you left boarding school at age 7.5? Did something happen?
4. What happened after you left school? How was life as an adult?
5. When did you start to realise that your boarding school experience had impacted you?
6. What are some of the tools that you have found to help you begin the healing process?
7. Could you please speak to neglect and the lack of food? How did that impact you?
8. Other areas to talk about:

• Meditation
• Tai chi
• Singing and being in a choir
• PTSD and how the symptoms show up in your life
• Buddhism
• The importance of a loving relationship
• The healing power of animals and pets
• The importance of finding a therapist

 #boardingschoolsyndrome #trauma #ptsd #abandonment

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Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.

He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.

He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1

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Many blessings,

Piers Cross

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