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 […]
Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop
Hold Me Tight® Couples weekend retreat, Nevada City, California, As we are getting to the shortest day and longest night of the year, as 2019 is coming to a quick close, and another decade is ending, (how did that happen SO fast?). Like many of us at this time of year, I find myself […]
A.R.E. you there for me? (Accessible Responsive Engaged)
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly. – Richard Bach At our (Sold Out!) Hold Me Tight Couple Workshop last weekend, I was so deeply moved, when I witnessed couples going from a state of fear, panic, anger, resentment, and disconnection, to trust, connection, safe communication and intimacy. […]
When Living Hurts – Signs you’re battling with depression
… and when do we need to seek help? As a child of a parent that suffered from depression, I know what it is like ‘when living hurts’, and also how devastating it can be for the close and loved ones of the depressed person. It is an experience full of sadness, chaos, fear, loneliness and despair. […]