We think by pleasing others we will gain their love and affection. We hope that they will approve of us and like us. What happens when we compulsively put others first and deny our own wants and needs? We become angry people who put out off-putting energy. It’s time to rethink people pleasing.
Read moreHow time apart can bring you together
The pandemic has made it hard to find some space and alone time from the people we live with. Can taking intentional time apart be just what you need to make your relationship stronger? Read on to find out.
Read more"A Truer, More Beautiful" Vision of Family
Creating families and relationships where everyone thrives is a great goal. Learn about a key ingredient that can make your family thrive.
Read moreChildhood Emotional Neglect (link to assessment)
The ACES study talks about abuse, witnessing or experiencing traumatizing events growing up. That doesn’t quite fit you. You had parents who loved you, a roof over your head, meals and activities. Yet something doesn’t quite compute when you look at your adult self and how you feel so unprepared. Perhaps what fits better is Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). Read more to find out if this is the missing ingredient.
Read moreIn Relationships- Safety Comes Before Connection
Relationships thrive when both partners feel safe and secure. Security can be fostered to enhance a sense of protection and connection. Connection is the antidote to loneliness within intimate relationships.
Read moreSomeone
Most people long for certain things in their intimate and friendship relationships. Identifying these things can help you learn who to bring into you life, as well as reflect who you need to be, to be a healthy, desirable friend.
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