"We speak for the dead to protect the living." --Judge Peter Thornton QC on the purpose of coroner's reports (2012) "Mr Middleton [the coroner] said he did not believe the retreat had directly caused her fibromyalgia, but agreed trauma, prostrations and disturbed sleep could have contributed, adding “common sense will say it is possible those… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF CARE, COMMON SENSE AND COMPASSION: The tragic suicide of British “wellness” teacher due to intense pain, experienced during and after Tibetan Buddhist “purification” practice and retreat at Holy Isle, Scotland. Coroner’s report published that “not a preventable death” but lacking “common sense”. Absence of other women’s testimonies from Holy Isle during the inquest.