Fighting to Win

Fighting to win? That’s a lose-lose situation, but there is a way out. All couples have patterns in how they handle conflict. While the content may be different each time, there is generally an underlying pattern of how partners interact with one another. Sometimes that pattern is each partner trying to be the one who […]
12 Creative Ways to Connect Through Touch

Touch is a way of connecting and touch can also convey emotions. In the many ways touch has been researched, we’ve learned that loving touch is necessary to live and thrive. Touch from a loved one can give us feelings of comfort, safety, closeness, and being wanted. Below are 12 ways to engage in touch […]
Effortless Connection. Dangerous Disconnection.

Does connection happen effortlessly? Or does it take work? An inside joke among close friends. An encouraging word from a parent to their child. A gentle hand on the lower back from a loved one. These are all small ways that we connect with one another effortlessly. When we feel loved and accepted in our […]