Heartbreak is an inevitable part of life. Whether you are polyamorous or monogamous, part of a family, or in a marriage, the chance of experiencing heartbreak is a reality. People often express their concern about having a broken heart, hoping to shield themselves from pain and disappointment. However, it is important to acknowledge that heartbreak …
Successfully Managing Relationship Growth and Evolution
Our relationships play a crucial role in our personal development and overall well-being, bestowing upon us a sense of belonging, support, and stability. As we traverse the peaks and valleys of life, it becomes imperative to embrace the inevitable transformations and foster growth within our relationships. I recently came across this experience in my life …
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How to Work Through Your Own Relationship Hang-ups: A Comprehensive Guide
In today's fast-paced world, romantic relationships can be both fulfilling and challenging. We often find ourselves facing various hang-ups that hinder the growth and development of our partnerships. Whether it's communication issues, trust concerns, or personal insecurities, these relationship hang-ups can create tension and prevent us from experiencing the love and connection we desire. At …
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Nurturing Healthy Relationships: The Key Elements of Self-Awareness and Secure ConnectionsNurturing Healthy Relationships:
In the journey towards fostering healthy, fulfilling relationships, self-awareness serves as a fundamental cornerstone. Understanding oneself allows us to better comprehend our needs, boundaries, and desires, laying a solid foundation for successful connections with others. Introspection helps us identify and address any personal insecurities or emotional baggage that may impede our capacity to build strong, …
Why I Became a Relationship Coach
I’m a relationship coach that specializes in Ethical or Consensual Non-Monogamy. I first found out about the term around 2014, when I found myself deeply in love with two men at the same time. As someone who had been raised in the Bible Belt, I felt like there must be something wrong with me. It …
Where Do Your Boundaries Lie?
I have had the immense pleasure of working with couples that are new-ish to polyamory. They usually come to me with communication issues, unrealistic expectations, and loads of hurt and disappointment. While this seems to be the first sentence that would be off-putting to a couple that would consider a different relationship style, the issue …
When Dreams Change
For the longest time I wanted to learn to sail. It was a dream of mine to live on a sailboat in the Caribbean. Being able to just sail where I wanted and live simply, obtaining supplies from different islands, lying on the deck under the Milky Way being rocked to peaceful slumber…now, that was …
But I’m the Only One
Polyamorous thought goes so far as to recognize that there is a tremendous amount of pressure, expectation, and resentment that comes from the idea that there is only one person in the entire world that is supposed to give and be everything to you.
Human Emotions are O.K.
Distress Intolerance Distress is emotional discomfort. Distress Intolerance is the term for a person’s inability to fully experience uncomfortable emotions. It makes a person desperate to escape or avoid these uncomfortable emotions such as sadness, anger or fear. Simply put, distress intolerance is when people believe that they cannot handle uncomfortable emotions and feel a strong …
Continual Transformation
Truth is, I was always growing. I grew up on this path, this journey of discovering myself and my purpose. I grew up listening to heart wrenching stories of people who’d lost everything, inspiring stories of how those same people created a beautiful new life, had their own spiritual journey and awakening transformation. I learned, …
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