The Gentle Village

Jamie Catto
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Diving deep and unedited into relationships, shadows and intimacy... join us on insta too: @the_gentlevillage

  1. Oct 13

    The Gentle Village #021 - Needs and Desires

    In this episode, Jamie and Neil explore the difference between our core needs for safety and our deeper, playsome desires. Together, they unpack how we often confuse what grounds us with what excites us, and how to bring honest communication into both. Jamie and Neil both teach their own courses—find out more here: Neil’s Offerings: Building Secure Attachments (12-week course):https://www.positively-mindful.com/building-secure-attachments.html Playful Desires (Conscious Kink & Embodiment Workshops):https://playful-desires.co.uk/caring-k1nk-workshops Jamie’s Offerings: BRING IT! The Jamie Catto Teacher Training (For facilitators, leaders, coaches, and clowns):https://workshops.jamiecatto.com/bring-it-course

  2. Jul 23

    #20 - Love, Breakups, Grief, Vulnerabilityand Acceptance - Feeling It All!

    Today’s episode is gorgeous and holds a lot of weight. Jamie shares open-heartedly about a recent breakup—the grief, the transition, and the quiet spaces left behind when a relationship ends. Together, we’re stepping into the messy, beautiful landscape of heartbreak, asking what it means to hold space for pain while gently redefining what love actually means. Whether you’re healing from a loss of your own, or simply reflecting on how you love the people around you, we’re glad you’re here with us today. Settle in, take a deep breath, and welcome to Gentle Village." Remember Jamie and Neil both teach thier own courses find out more here: Offerings: Neil has a 12 week course beginning September: Building Secure Attachments - Get in quick to learn and heal your attachment styles: ⁠https://www.positively-mindful.com/building-secure-attachments.html⁠ And Neil has also got many K1nky delights coming very soon, including a few spots on this Saturday 18th April: Worship workshop in Bristol, ⁠https://playful-desires.co.uk/caring-k1nk-workshops⁠  Jamie is opening the gates to his new: BRING IT! THE JAMIE CATTO TEACHER TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS, LEADERS, COACHES AND CLOWNS ⁠https://workshops.jamiecatto.com/bring-it-course⁠

  3. Apr 14

    Gentle Village #019 - Therapy - the good, the bad and the ugly 

    Jamie and Neil discuss their therapy explorations and insights and ask what makes a good and bad therapist or a mismatched therapeutic alliance?  A slightly shorter episode today to appease the ADHD among us.  Offerings: Neil has a 12 week course beginning 23rd April: Building Secure Attachments - Get in quick to learn and heal your attachment styles: https://www.positively-mindful.com/building-secure-attachments.html And Neil has also got many K1nky delights coming very soon, including a few spots on this Saturday 18th April: Worship workshop in Bristol, https://playful-desires.co.uk/caring-k1nk-workshops  Jamie is opening the gates to his new: BRING IT! THE JAMIE CATTO TEACHER TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS, LEADERS, COACHES AND CLOWNS https://workshops.jamiecatto.com/bring-it-course

  4. Mar 10

    Gentle Village #018 - Martyr Addiction And The Art Of Saying 'No'

    Topics we explore: The martyr / rescuer / compulsive pleaser What is healthy and even selfish generosity? Working with and integrating the inner critic Jamie's stuff: Jamie’s opening the doors to Bring It! - his teacher (preacher) training for facilitators, leaders, coaches and clowns. If you’re ready to bring your unique gifts to the world with lightness and playfulness, while making some lifelong friends along the way, then maybe it’s for you - https://workshops.jamiecatto.com/bring-it-course And the link to Bristol Transforming Shadows weekend: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jamie-cattos-transforming-shadows-two-day-workshop-live-in-bristol-tickets-1981798086425 Neil's stuff: Neil will be runing a new 'Building Secure Attachments' course in April: https://www.positively-mindful.com/building-secure-attachments.html All of Neil's offerings: https://linktr.ee/Neilmorbs

  5. Feb 18

    Gentle Village #017 - The Selfish Case for Generosity

    What do you do when you wake up feeling blue… but life still expects you to show up strong? In this episode of The Gentle Village, we explore the emotional reality of low mornings, the vulnerability of receiving negative feedback (including a juicy barrister story), and the subtle ways relationships either help us grow… or slowly shrink us. We unpack the power of appreciation as a green flag, the warning signs of yellow and red flags in relating, and what it really means to champion each other rather than compete, criticise, or withdraw. We also talk about emotional safety — the kind where you can express your truth without fear — and why generosity isn’t just “nice”… it’s actually one of the most selfishly beneficial things we can practise. Because when one person feels safer, more supported, and more seen… it creates a ripple effect far beyond the relationship itself. OUR OFFERINGS: Neil offers coaching and counselling, plus his incredible relationship 12 week course (also for single people) : https://www.positively-mindful.com/building-secure-attachments.html If you want more spicy and playful offerings (like '') then visit: https://playful-desires.co.uk/ Jamie's work is found here: https://www.jamiecatto.com/

  6. 12/16/2025

    Gentle Village #016 - Power, Privilege and Kinky Religions

    Jamie and Neil discuss the nature of god as the sadist in the sky which leads us into explorations of power, privilege and exploring our choice vs vulnerability . We sit in some challenging questions about rescuing, victim and perpetrator narratives. As always we try to be in the question instead of knowing all the answers and we would love to hear your feedback. Links: Wheel of Power Ram Dass - How Can I Help? Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman Games People Play -- Eric Berne Adam Lane Smith - Attachment Come and work /play with us: Jamie will be offering his world renowned 'Game Changer; course very soon - find our more and sign up here: ⁠https://www.jamiecatto.com/gamechanger⁠ Neil offers coaching and counselling, plus his incredible relationship workshop (also for single people) - '⁠Building Secure Attachments⁠', here: ⁠https://www.positively-mindful.com/⁠ If you want more spicy and playful offerings (like '⁠Caring Kink⁠') then visit: ⁠https://playful-desires.co.uk/⁠

  7. 11/20/2025

    Gentle Village #015 - Sex anxiety, porn, AI sex robots and other obstacles to intimacy

    Jamie and Neil discuss issues around sex, pornography and performance anxiety - how can we be with these in relationship in the modern era, especially with the advent of AI? Offerings Jamie will be offering his world renowned course very soon - find our more and sign up here: Neil offers coaching and counselling, plus his incredible relationship workshop (also for single people): https://www.positively-mindful.com/ If you want more spicy and playful offerings then visit: https://playful-desires.co.uk/

  8. 10/20/2025

    Gentle Village #014 - Could feeling unworthy of your relationship become your kink?

    Jamie and Neil discussed personal relationships and our feelings of unworthiness. When we reflect on our own and others' flaws can we reveal and play with our shadow aspects? How can we use games and kink to make this fun, arousing and connecting? We discuss the impact of childhood experiences and parental influences on developing beliefs about oneself. If we are able to focus on the positive aspects of trauma can it lead to personal growth, connection and even juiciness!? Offerings Jamie will be offering his world renowned 'Game Changer' course very soon - find our more and sign up here: https://www.jamiecatto.com/gamechanger Neil offers coaching and counselling, plus his incredible relationship workshop (also for single people) - 'Building Secure Attachments', here: https://www.positively-mindful.com/ If you want more spicy and playful offerings (like 'Caring Kink') then visit: https://playful-desires.co.uk/

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Diving deep and unedited into relationships, shadows and intimacy... join us on insta too: @the_gentlevillage

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  • Creator
    Jamie Catto
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jamie Catto
  • Show Website
    The Gentle Village

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