Tomorrow is the day a little cupid flies around telling us to express passionate love to a mate. Each year at this time I think about
In today’s world, it’s easy to feel weighed down by news of wars, the economy, and politics, among the inevitable personal challenges we face in relationships,
Meaningful Sexual Connection Emily Nagoski has become a sex education superstar. Her second book, Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections, came
I’ve been thinking a lot about the holidays – specifically conflict during the holidays. My clients are already talking about disagreements regarding where to be when
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach and model of psychotherapy often described as consisting of various “parts.” The central idea behind IFS is that
Yoga Nidra, often referred to as “yogic sleep,” is a state of conscious relaxation that brings about deep physical, mental, and emotional relaxation and can even
Heartswell offers therapy for foreign service and military families seeking help with mental health and relationships with virtual or in-person appointments in Arlington, VA
The ancient Greeks called it ‘philautia’, which literally means ‘self-love’. Sometimes when I hear the term self-love, it lands funny. Maybe it’s my own discomfort with
Last month in Part 1 of this blog post we looked at how attachment styles drive interactions, triggers, and responses to those triggers. We learned that
Relationships will have conflict. It’s a part of becoming more closely connected. It helps you get to know yourself and your partner better. However, most of
