Obligation Sex vs. Passionate Sex: How to Reignite Desire Without Guilt
When Intimacy Becomes a Duty A woman once shared with me, her voice trembling: “I say yes even when my...
The Real Couples Intimacy Retreat Experience: What Actually Happens
When Lisa and her partner arrived at their first retreat, they were on the edge of breaking up.They had drifted...
Our Bodies Are Not a Moral Battleground: Why Couples Intimacy Retreats Are a Powerful Antidote to Skinny Culture
I read a New York Times article the other day that stopped me in my tracks. It was about the...
Mindful Listening Practices in Relationships
Mindful listening practices in relationships... do you practice them? Let’s be honest—most of us think we’re good listeners. We nod....
Building Resilience Together as a Couple: What It Really Takes to Get Through the Tough Times
Building resilience together as a couple. How do you do this? Whenever I meet couples in truly thriving, long-term relationships—the...
Healing Emotional Wounds: Understanding and Overcoming Past Childhood and Relationship Pain
How do we heal our emotional wounds from our past childhood and relationship pain? One of the most transformative insights...
Four Steps to Getting Un-Stuck from Relationship Muck
You know the feeling... when you're stuck in some muck, not able to see clearly, unable to solve the relationship...
How to Celebrate Pride Month? Heal Shame and Feel Proud
June is national Pride Month, a time when we celebrate Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer folks. Why June?...
X marks the spot for V day
Believe it or not, not all women want roses for Valentine's Day. And though the meme is funny (and definitely...
Sexy New Year, Sexy New You
I know, I know, it can be a tad hard to get excited about a new year when we're in...