The holidays are typically seen as the most exciting time of the year. But for many of us, when we have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, the holidays can be touched by sadness instead. As we cope with this sadness, it is important to find ways to honour and cherish the memory […]
When we break up with someone, it can hurt tremendously. We can feel like we can’t go on. We find ourselves wondering why does it hurt so bad? A big part of why break ups are so painful is that childhood wounds come back to surface. We all carry raw wounded parts within us and […]
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. True, but distance can also cause some problems in a relationship as well. Long-distance relationships can cause excess stress, conflict and pose unexpected challenges. Whether you are presently in a long distance relationship, are experiencing some time apart from your partner due to travel, or are facing […]
What would you write on a Valentine card to yourself? This Valentine’s day, I call you to write a Valentine note addressed to you! A note from a place of self-love on this day that we so often tell others how much they mean to us. In your note, you can include the following: What […]
When you are in a long-term relationship, it is easy to forget that you are responsible for the care of your partner. In order to continually care well for each other over time, you must eventually become experts on each other. One of the most common complaints that I receive from the couples I see […]
Within ourselves we have two sets of needs; self needs and relational needs. In relationships, it sometimes seems that our two sets of needs directly oppose each other. The feeling that our needs are being challenged, often leads to difficulties experiencing true intimacy. On one side we have RELATIONAL NEEDS of: Union: To unite with […]