Travel is an opportunity to leave some of the known behind to reset our perspective, and embark on a discovery of ourselves and our partner through new eyes.
For You to be Right, I don’t have to be Wrong
Around the time I entered graduate school for psychotherapy (later in life: for the first part of my professional life, I was a park ranger leading treks into the wilderness), I had become interested in relationships and couple’s therapy. Was it growing up in a dysfunctional family or in a part of the world torn […]
What is wrong with Valentine’s Day? (A post-V Day blog)
Happy belated Valentine’s Day, You might think that as a couple’s therapist, I would be a fan of this day, celebrating Valentine’s Day with an oomph. That I would welcome it with cards, balloons, chocolates, and roses. But the truth is…it is not a favorite holiday day of mine. For years I have written a […]
Keeping Resolutions in the New Year.
Dear Readers This blog post started few month ago in November when I usually write my “how to survive the holidays” post. In these last few months, I have sat with many couples in therapy and talked about the coming holiday stress and about how to manage, cope, survive, and thrive in the holiday season. […]
Reignite Your Relationship at Our Hold Me Tight® Couples Retreat in Costa Rica
Experience transformation, connection, and rejuvenation at a 6-day Couples Retreat Those of you who know me, know how much I love to travel, and be in the world. My natural curiosity makes me eager to experience new places. You probably also know how devoted I am to my psychotherapy practice and the Hold Me Tight® […]
Removing what does not belong…
The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away the superfluous material. ― Michelangelo Recently I was fortunate enough to be in Florence, Italy, and I went to see some of the most incredible works of art by Michelangelo and […]