Owen Marcus and I invite you to explore a pioneering approach to emotional and relationship healing that seamlessly integrates Emotional Focus Therapy (EFT) with the science of Attachment Theory and Stress-Trauma research. Our method emphasizes the interconnectedness of emotional experiences and physical well-being, offering a holistic path to deeper connection and understanding in personal relationships. At the core of our practice, we recognize the power of secure attachment and emotional bonding as fundamental to transforming and enhancing a couple’s relationship.
Delve into our uniquely designed Couples Intensives and the transformative Hold Me Tight® (HMT) Workshops or our Hold Me Tight® Costa Rica Retreat. These offerings are meticulously crafted to foster intimacy, resilience, and lasting emotional bonds between partners. By participating in these sessions, couples can experience profound shifts in their relationships through guided, emotionally-focused engagements that are supported by physiological awareness skills. We encourage you to explore these opportunities further on this website to discover how our integrated therapeutic approach can significantly enhance your relational and emotional landscape. Join us to navigate the journey of connection that not only heals but also deeply enriches your life and partnerships.
How to Re-Pair a Relationship
Of course, money, sex, and kids are super important in a good relationship, and all three need communication, attention, and agreements. But when I am able to help couples get into the underlying plot of the recent fights to see the unmet attachment needs that are plaguing the relationship, we can then move into re-pair on a profound level of deep emotions, vulnerable fears, and sharing our longing for connection.
Why Do Couples Fight?
According to Dr. Sue Johnson in Hold Me Tight, couples fight because they are experiencing a perceived threat to their emotional safety and connection not just over surface-level issues…
Loneliness and how to move through it.
There are many reasons for feeling lonely. The list is long. What I’ve noticed the most as a therapist, is that more than any other factor causing us to experience loneliness, the loss of emotional connection is the most common. And while there are many ways to reconnect, the most important part is reaching out.
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
Anaïs Nin





