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Conscious Dating II – Tips for Before and the Day of the First Date

In part I of this series, we talked about reflecting on first dates. Jumping into them organically, without preparing internally…
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Conscious Dating I – Reflecting on Dating and First Dates

The thought of dating can make people anxious. After all, we are meeting someone new that could become an acquaintance,…
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Why Most Couples Get Relationship Stages Wrong – Part II

How to navigate the stages of love the right way Building successful relationships takes deliberate effort at every stage. Couples…
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Why Most Couples Get Relationship Stages Wrong (Expert Guide) – Part I

All romantic relationships have stages that follow a predictable pattern, yet couples often misinterpret how romance evolves. Research reveals that…
Mismatched libidos or sexual desire

When Your Sex Drives Don’t Match and Steps to Rebuild Intimacy and Connection – Part II

Building a stronger connection when libido levels don’t match starts with building understand of the biological and psychological aspects of…
Mismatched libidos or sexual desire

When Your Sex Drives Don’t Match – Part I

Sex drive (or libido) mismatch is more common than people realize. This means that partners rarely want sex with the…
EMDR therapy, trauma, PTSD, panic attack

Healing from Sexual Trauma

Sexual trauma is prevalent in our society but recovery is definiely possible and nobody needs to face this challenge alone.…
Couples communication mistakes

What Relationship Experts Know About Communication that Most Couples Don’t – Part II

What Relationship Experts Recommend Instead Communication is a learned skill for most of us. Couples who thrive have become skilled…
Couples communication mistakes

What Relationships Experts Know About Communication that Most Couples Don’t – Part I

What Relationship Experts Know About Communication That Most Couples Don’t – Part I Research from the Gottman Institute shows that…