ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL: And just like that, I got engaged at the W Sao Paulo!
By Erica Crompton My stay at the W São Paulo was unforgettable, not only because of the hotel’s vibrant energy but also because of how thoughtfully it handles accessibility. As a wheelchair user, I felt genuinely considered at every turn. The entrances are wide and flat, the elevators spacious, and the common areas are laid […]
Gaming Addiction: How Young Men Lose Control and How They Get It Back
By Lee Hawker, Clinical Programs Director, The Edge Gaming has become one of the dominant global pastimes for young men, and for many it’s a healthy outlet. But for others, it slowly becomes the organizing principle of their lives. By the time they arrive at The Edge, they’re not “lazy” or “unmotivated”, they’re trapped in a […]
Finding light in the smallest things
By Omorogieva Sylvester Ihonwa Some days, it only takes a cup of tea to save you. There was nothing special about that Tuesday. The Lagos sky was steel-grey, and my neighbour’s generator rattled like a grumpy beast. I’d been counting my sober days on a scrap of receipt tapes to the fridge, making little tally […]
From the Pit to Freedom
By Derek Slayter I didn’t wake up one day and decide to destroy my life. It started small—just smoking pot with friends in high school. It felt harmless, like just being part of the group. But small compromises became a pattern, and that pattern grew into a path I never meant to walk. Pills came […]
Gates of Heaven (reimagined from Dante’s Gates of Hell)
Cuore di Dante (Dante’s Heart), drawn by Iluá Hauck da Silva, on the day/night of the 700th anniversary of his death. Through me you go to the healthy city Through me to everlasting wellbeing you go Through me you go and pass among saved souls Justice inspired my exalted Creator. I am a creature of the […]
Review: A Toast to Wellbeing at 28°-50° Marylebone 🍷
There’s something quietly restorative about spending an afternoon in good company, swirling a glass of wine, and learning something new. At 28°-50° Marylebone, a wine tasting workshop becomes more than just a lesson in grapes – it’s a gentle act of self-care. The setting is warm and elegant, with soft lighting and an inviting hum […]
Welcome to autumn Hopezine 2025
As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, we welcome you to the heavenly autumn edition of Hopezine, a celebration of the little pieces of heaven scattered across our earthly planes. This season, we invite you to slow down, take a deep breathe, and notice the divine in the everyday. From the rustle […]
What Heaven Means to Me
by Just Ben When I think about Heaven, I don’t see it as some distant realm we escape to after death, but as something deeply interwoven with life itself. For me, Heaven is not only a destination but a reality that begins here and now—whenever we open ourselves fully to God’s presence, love, and truth. […]
The natural world is enough
By Jordon Horn When faced with the task to describe heaven – my brain instinctively goes straight back to the psalms, the hymns, and the many masses I experienced in all those cold draughty hours spent in the various churches I attended in my childhood. All those hours of not fully paying attention, each hour […]
Notes on the afterlife
By Star Zahra The afterlife is a topic that hangs over our heads, heavy with speculation and controversy. But really, it is an extension of our fears. We desperately want to believe that there is meaning to our lives. Transition is an essential element of human nature, everything always leads to another stage. From pregnancy, […]