We all have weak spots in relationships.Last week I was thinking about a famous singer. Something she said inspired me to think about relationship success. At the start of her career she’d realized that, to get ahead in singing, she had to improve Read More
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25 Feb Overcoming Sexual Disappointment – What You Can Do
This blog about overcoming sexual disappointment is adapted from a post written by one my sex education teachers, Martha Kauppi. For my clients who are therapists, I highly recommend you get some training from Martha. You can read her blog here.Many Read More
27 Nov Mindful Sex
Mindful sex is when you’re totally and fully absorbed in the physical sensations of your body. Mindful sex doesn’t mean you won't have distracting thoughts. What it does mean is that you practice letting these thoughts to go, whenever they arise, Read More
22 Oct How to manage painful emotions through mindfulness
You can learn to manage painful emotions through mindfulness. Human beings are emotional creatures. We all have painful as well as pleasant emotions. We also have emotions which are “neutral”. These are neither pleasant or painful, according to Read More
22 Sep Myths About Orgasms – What All Women Should Know
There are so many myths about orgasms. Orgasms feel different to everyone and are different each time. No two orgasms are the same. For cisgendered women, what you experience in orgasm depends on the context you’re in. Context includes the following: Read More
28 May Relationship IQ Quiz & Your Assumptions
Relationship IQ Quiz Having marriage or relationship problems? Are you considering separation or divorce? It’s time you put your assumptions about relationship and marriage to the test! Take the Relationship IQ Quiz below which was devised by Michele Read More
23 Apr Myths About Long-term Relationships
Happiness in long-term relationships does exist. Some couples are together for decades, and their love is as strong as it was at the start. Others are together less than six months. When they feel a sourness creeping into their relationship, they Read More
20 Mar A Two Day Relationship Fix
Since 2015 I’ve been doing what I call a two day relationship fix, with one couple at a time. These couples intensive retreats help couples in a focused way to get back on track.They help with any big decisions you need to make. They consist of 18 Read More
06 Nov 3 Tips to Avoid Taking Each Other for Granted
Do you know how to avoid taking each other for granted? Below are 3 tips to avoid taking your relationship for granted. There is now a science behind what makes relationships happy. Research by marriage specialists such as Dr. John Gottman, author of Read More
22 Sep Is My Partner Having an Affair?
Is my partner having an affair? This post is adapted from Michele Weiner-Davis. Below is a question many therapists get asked: It's unfortunately a fairly typical and pain-filled question: "Is my partner having an affair? I discovered some emails Read More