Resources

Talks and articles by Dr. Leisa Aitken

Rediscovering hope Podcast of a talk given in 2023 for the CPX Richard Johnson Lecture. This talk describes the model of hope I developed in my PhD in an accessible format. It has practical applications in many areas of life, including spirituality. It is about 45 minutes long.

Video of the Richard Johnson Lecture about hope from the perspective of psychology, philosophy, and theology.

Article on mindfulness This article on Mindfulness “Don’t Just be Mindful of the present; it’s also important to be hopeful for the future” explains both the helpfulness and limits of mindfulness.

Lockdown (and Life) lessons I learnt from paddling This article was written in COVID-19 lockdowns and yet the principles apply to any time when life feels especially challenging.