Do you struggle with intimacy?
Jane grew up in a family in which her parents fought constantly. Father was successful, narcissistic and dominating and mother was kind, compassionate but mostly played the role of ‘doormat.’ … Read more
Are you crying for a dream?
Do you sometimes find yourself trying to figure out your life’s purpose? According to the Lakota Sioux language the word for searching for one’s vision translates to “Crying for a … Read more
So…how’s your relationship?
Sophie’s two children recently launched and were establishing themselves in another state. The children were doing well although at times she ached to see them more. Sophie immersed herself in … Read more
The Year of Self-Care
Do you ever feel like you’d like to make more of an impact and a bigger difference, but you’re just too exhausted? Without energy and vitality it’s hard to really … Read more
Are you kind to your partner?
What do your most intimate relationships feel like? A couple came in to see me recently, clearly feeling likely they were headed for divorce. I observed the way they spoke … Read more
The Importance of Female Friendships in the Digital Age
In today’s digital age, personal connection and relationships have arguably been sacrificed on the altar of technological efficiency. Our sensory world, and possibly even our neurological makeup, is being altered … Read more
Ten Strategies for Cultivating Friendships
This is part 2 of The Importance of Female Friendships in the Digital Age article, in which we talked about how vital friendships are in the digital age. Healthy friendships … Read more
Five Prescriptions for Navigating through Conflict in Relationships
All relationships struggle. To love is to at least occasionally engage in conflict. And we all know that anything worth having is worth fighting for. Unfortunately, we often fight the … Read more
Moving Forward through Forgiveness – Part One
“To forgive and forget” is a prevailing idiom in our culture, but for most of us it is hard for us to truly let go and move forward in our … Read more
Improving Communication in Marriage and Committed Relationships
Loving communication in Ellen’s marriage seemed a thing of the past. Now Ellen stood at the brink of divorce with her husband of eighteen years. She desperately did not want … Read more