Relationships

Empathic listening refers to being willing to listen solely to understand what your partner means and feels. You do not judge, rebut, advice, or contradict. Instead, you silence your critical inner voice and focus entirely on what your partner is trying to tell you. You put yourself in your spouse’s shoes and, by doing so, … Continue reading "Empathic Listening"

A Little on the ImagoThere is not one word that creates anxiety in people more than the word “relationships.” Sometimes we desire them, sometimes we detest them. We obsess about not having one, followed by a strategy to get out of one. Extreme and difficult in the most normal of times, Valentine’s Day focuses a … Continue reading "IMAGO & The 3 Stages of Relationship"

How could this have happened to youSurviving an affair is not something that is comfortable, familiar, or second nature. Overcoming infidelity can feel very much like moving to a foreign land and not being able to speak the language.You have questions that need to be answered, and you want to find peace. You don't want … Continue reading "Surviving an Affair"

After an affair, it can be difficult for the spouse who was cheated on to find the strength to once again be intimate. Trust has been broken and the process of healing takes time. Therefore, it is important for both partners to be patient with the process of reconnecting as a couple.If the affair was … Continue reading "Learning to be Close Again"

Your eyes meet across the room, and you both blush and smile.  There’s an undeniably instant connection between you that you know will last forever, through your wedding, children, and grandchildren.  That’s it!  You’re in love!Wrong.  You’re infatuated!Infatuation syndrome can occur anytime to anyone and, unfortunately, looks a lot like love. Our brain chemistry gives off … Continue reading "Infatuation Syndrome"

Listening is a critical element of communication and often a real challenge to family members, partners in a relationship or even friends. In the early days of a relationship, we hang on every word the other person has to say. But as familiarity and daily life take over, real listening is often sacrificed.Partners may half-listen … Continue reading "Listening"