Evren Deering is an alter ego, the archetypal sage, a personality ideal of Jamie Jones. An embodiment of all I have learnt so far; the skills I have attained; the experiences I’ve had; all the extraordinary qualities of people I love and admire; and the potential yet to be realised.
That’s a lot of pressure to put on a person. Evren might be a version of my ‘higher-self’ but even higher selves aren’t perfect. So, please forgive us when we get it wrong.
In day-to-day life we all struggle at times because of differences or because we are human or because life is hard. I’ve always tried to keep this in mind and be compassionate towards myself and others. A lot of the time, though, I feel I ought to be doing more to help with that struggle. I enjoy sharing thoughts and experience. I cherish the feeling of meaningful connection whether that be with other people, ideas, or the natural world. So, in an effort to connect, share, and help, I’ve created evrendeering.com
I’m a writer, interested in the mind and how to keep it in good nick.
My personal experience has taught me the importance of self-awareness and imagination; I need to be self-aware to know where I’m going right or wrong in life and I need imagination to make changes for the better. It’s some sense of the spiritual aspects of life, something loving and mysterious, that guides me.
Education: At around the time I was doing A-levels I realised I was an English Literature student. Instinctively I knew that literature was helping me in unforeseen ways. I was an angsty teenager in love with the Romantic poets – their poetry made me feel less alien, less alone. I went on to gain a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing.
But there was something missing from that undergrad degree. I found that something when I did my MA. It was a course called Reading in Practice. It was about reading on a practical, everyday human level; the transformative power of literature in life.
Currently, I’m studying part-time, for a degree in psychology.
Expert by Experience: Throughout my life I have seen various counsellors and psychologists, have been taught and also taught myself many different therapeutic modalities, skills, and tools.
My creative life has been geared towards self-understanding, emotional management, expressions of gratitude and gifts for others.
Work: I have met a wide range of people through the various roles I’ve had. I’ve been a cleaner, bar staff, youth worker, volunteer in addiction services, tutor, kitchen porter, teaching assistant, volunteer reader leader, and an expert by experience in mental health services. The people I’ve met and experiences I’ve had have taught me that we all have our own story, we all grow in different ways, and we all need to be able to access the right sort of support for ourselves to flourish.
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