Are you connected to one another?
There is nothing more important for the two of you than connection. It’s the vital ingredient that holds you in love and togetherness, even when the going gets tough.
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Communicate for Loving Connection
The day of putting LOVE first is almost here! Living your life with an awareness of love is not a nebulous thing, today, tomorrow or any day. Love is about staying in connection through words, sharing your emotions and physical touch. That all equals intimacy. Staying in connection creates intimacy. Intimacy is LOVE. You can …
What Shape is your Relationship?
That’s a strange question, I know. It’s based on my idea that it’s often helpful to give things a shape, for example, shaping the time you spend together. Especially if you feel you don’t intentionally get together much as a couple, I suggest shaping it a bit, keeping it simple, with things like: let’s meet …
The Festive Intimacy Curve 2019
If ever there was a time of year when being extra loving, warm, huggy and staying in touch with one another, needs to be top of the friends, couples and family agenda… this is IT! In the run up to the festive season, we can easily lose the plot of staying connected and intimate with …
Look, See, Connect: A Couple’s Story
This story is about a real couple and illustrates something that comes up quite frequently in my session room. These are the kinds of phrases I often hear: “She doesn’t really get me or what’s going on for me.” “He’s always immersed in his own stuff… I feel second best.” “I don’t actually feel seen …
Bits and Bobs (especially the Bobs!)
Here I am again, having moved a few weeks ago and what a time-consuming thing that is. I haven’t forgotten you, but have been absorbed with juggling storage, painting walls, creating a counselling room and lots more. Phew! At last a little breathing space. I hope you’ve had a good summer, ideally with time to …
Let’s Talk About Sex
Hello Couples, Of course, this is a subject that people either don’t want to talk about in any shape or form, or it’s the one thing they can talk about forever and a day!! The thing is, in a relationship, it’s vital to talk about sex, whether it’s happening or not. It’s an important part of …
Your Differences are Rich
Hello lovely people, This is a subject that often comes up when we forget that a couple is made up of two individuals AND WE ARE NOT THE SAME!! That’s right. We are different in our passions, our interests in general and how we like to spend our time. This fact can be the source …