Psychologist Dr Alexandra Turner explains the crucial role of psychological safety as a foundation for healing.

Dr Alexandra Turner is a psychologist with many years’ experience working in the field of elite sports, helping sports professionals to overcome psychological limitations to their performance. When she was diagnosed with cancer, she quite naturally found herself comparing her challenges to those faced by her clients, and drew many useful parallels that helped her significantly through her treatment and recovery. Dr Turner shared some of her insights and experience in her presentation at the Yes to Life Online Conference in May, ‘Reclaiming Our True Nature’. This interview revisits some of the themes of the event to explore them in more detail.