My new book ยท Coming November 2026
The Biology of Belonging
Oxytocin: the hidden chemistry of human connection
What began as a fascination with a single hormone became a much bigger exploration of what it means to be human.
Blending biology, lived experience and the deeper questions surrounding love, connection and belonging, it explores the invisible threads that bind us to ourselves, each other and the living world.
The map
At the centre is Mrs O, the name I give oxytocin. The book travels out from her, through the bond and the wound, the return and the work, until it dissolves and comes home again.
- I
Meet Mrs O
The hormone of connection, and the name I gave her. Naturally good, always seeking to bond and to protect.
- II
The Bond
How we attach, and why we need to.
- III
The Wound
What happens in us when connection breaks.
- IV
The Return
How we find our way back.
- V
The Work
What belonging asks of us.
- VI
Dissolution
Where the edges of the self begin to soften.
- VII
Coming Home
Belonging to ourselves, to each other and to the living world.
This isn't a self-help book. There are no tasks or exercises. It's a journey, written to leave you more curious and more aware of yourself.
Coming November 2026
Published by Curious Cat Publishing