In The Dark — Writing By Antonia Teaha

Latest Essays

The Lead Box and the Quiet Bravery

On fantasy books, locked-away terror and redefining what it means to be brave.

“Sometimes, I just need you to commiserate with me”

the sentence that brought unforeseen clarity and helped me step out of roles

The Bill for Alignment

Staying in alignment will cost you safety, comfort and approval. The cost for sacrificing yourself is far bigger.

Homecoming Open Doors

Celebrating 1 Year of Therapeutic Drawing Workshops

What my 2026 Sabbatical Gifted me

Spoiler Alert: My Cup has Definitely Been Filled

Filling my cup

going on a sabbatical of sorts

Inoculated Against Ourselves

on the unconscious inner authority transfer for the sake of optimisation.

Curiosity as medicine

What 4 days at a music festival taught me about nervous system capacity, co-regulation and the fluid nature of identity.

Dear Iris

Like every year, on the 15th of July, I walk through the garden I built for you in my mind.

Setbacks, Fresh Starts, and a New Creative Sanctuary

Turning a pivot into a launchpad: The Internal Theatre is now on Udemy, and our brand-new website is officially live!

Sorting through the Debris of Becoming

Overcoming the hyper-critical script and dancing around the pyre of the “correct way to be”

Meeting Each Other In the Dark

From believing my struggles meant something was intrinsically wrong with me, to realising that vulnerability is how we finally break the spell of isolation and shame.

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