A couple of weeks ago, I came across this article in The Guardian about whether mindfulness can be legitimately integrated into society. In the UK, there is currently an All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry on Wellbeing Economics, otherwise known as the Parliamentary Wellbeing Group. This Inquiry is exploring how wellbeing processes can influence budget allocations, and whether a values shift can bring non-material factors into the political discourse. Formed in March 2009, it exists to:
 

I used to be a criminal lawyer at the Director of Public Prosecutions. 

What would politics and international law look like if they had evolved with a feminine consciousness, instead of a masculine consciousness? All of us have both masculine and feminine consciousness. Masculine consciousness is focused on power, security, outcomes and logic, and relates to our public identity. The feminine consciousness is relationship-orientated and intuitive, focusing on the care and nurturing of our health, well-being, family, community and nature (if you're interested in this, you can download my e-book on this topic on the home page).