In every relationship there is both content and process. Content is often what we fight about, while process is what happens in the relationship along the way. I liken the relationship-building process to city planning: both require strong infrastructure to keep resources moving and people...
This week, I offer two suggestions on how you can start to play with your balance between autonomy and connection in relationship. [one_half][button link="https://vitalcollective.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php" size="large" target "_blank" color="alternative-1" lightbox="false"]SCHEDULE YOUR FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULT[/button][gap height="5"][gap height="30"]...
This weeks blog post gives you a quick and powerful perspective on the importance of supporting your most precious relationships through community-building. Enjoy! ...
Hey parents, if you're like me, you've had a least a few moments where you thought or said to your child "don't tell your mom/dad." In this video blog, I explore some motivation for a different parenting response that will ultimately serve your relationship with...
As a therapist, I wanted to give my perspective on some common myths I see perpetuated in pop culture about what therapy is like. While I am only speaking from my experience as a therapist, client, colleague, and group participant, I am confident that my...
If there is a more cliched term to describe the standards of western relationship than the term "Co-Dependent," I'll return to the area beneath my rock. But there's a reason why it's so prevalent today: so many of us are searching for something better! In this...
It's a name I've been hearing a lot about over the last year or so, and I'm somehow just getting to her Ted Talk. Part of me resists things in pop culture that seem too obvious and popular - the individualist in me, I suppose....
I've been feeling inspired to organize my thoughts, intuitions, and plans into some writing, to get clear for myself and for readers and potential clients. First, I'm excited to announce that, as of February 4th, 2014, I am officially a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state...
As 2014 arrives more fully and the calendar changes, so to does my work with Vital Collective. I look forward to many exciting offerings this year, including a rich and edgy mixed-gender group centered around feedback, relationship building, and compassionate communication skills. Right this moment, however,...
If your experience of the male world is anything like mine has been, you might agree that many of us have polarized ourselves into two distinct categories: Tough Guys, and Nice Guys. Tough Guys tend to dominate others with force, fake confidence, size, and status....