In January of 2022 I got inspired to create a year long relationship challenge for myself. Each month there's a new intention or a challenge to explore. February is about hugs and kisses, but not just any hugs and kisses :) It's 7 second kiss and deep, connecting hugs. February challenge: Once a day! 1 long kiss and 1 beautiful hug. At least. to practice a 4 deep breaths hug and a 7 second kiss once a day (what dr. Gottman calls rituals of connection ) to create moments of

Sometimes people ask when is it the best time to come for therapy? The very best time - is probably in the first year of your relationship, when the honeymoon stage is starting to end, maybe when you experience your first disillusionment. Come before resentments build up, before misunderstandings and disappointments begin piling up, before the negative dread cloud sets in and you start considering maybe you are not right for each other. Come to learn skills and gain tools t

This is a very serious conversation. Here is really good information from the Government of Canada on Family Violence and the different types of family violence such as physical, emotional, sexual, financial abuse, and neglect. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/fv-vf/about-apropos.html In this post I want to focus on Intimate Partner Violence (more common between pre-marital couples) and talk about the difference between Situational vs Characterological violence. Situation