De-escalation and emotional flooding
In the previous post I wrote some guidelines and foundations to communication. Psychologist John Gottman, founder of the Gottman Institute, identifies criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling as the “four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” which will...Relationships and Trauma
Relationships, intimacy and vulnerability can be scary and many folks I’ve worked with struggle with trauma, negative self narratives, beliefs of being undeserving, unloveable and other narratives that keep us feeling distant or fearful of relationships. This...resource for better understanding and discussing sex, sexuality and desire
Many of the individuals and couples I work with often don’t feel comfortable or “experienced enough” in talking about what they like, don’t like, and what they can even consider when it comes to sex and desire. Here is a great resources from...Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). TDOR is to remember the lives of trans people, majority transwomen and transwomen of color, who have lost their lives due to the violence that is transphobia. “Transgender people have survived throughout the...850 7th Avenue
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