Understanding how Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) works to heal relationships
When relationships hit rough patches, it’s easy to feel like you're stuck in a cycle of miscommunication, frustration, and emotional distance. Many couples experience this—and that’s where Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can make a world of difference.
Reflecting on 3 years of practicing ‘Weekly Check-Ins’ with my husband
What we have learned over three years of practicing this exercise, and sharing a new-and-improved version of the check-in we use each week.
Local date ideas for those picturesque autumn days
Autumn is the perfect time to plan new adventures or to honor annual traditions. Wondering where to to go on dates in Chester, Montgomery, and Berks County? This post features farm markets, nature spots, and tasty restaurants.
Befriending the postpartum body, featuring Elizabeth Capps
Postpartum is a tender, yet tumultuous time for mamas. With so much rapid change in the body, this post offers ways to support our body image postpartum. Elizabeth offers several embodiment practices from her expertise as a doula and pre/post-natal yoga instructor.
Always + Never: unpacking absolutes in our relationships
Exploring how “always” and “never” statements come into play during conflict, and what’s underneath these patterns. Since these absolute statements can be harmful, we find other strategies to interact.
A how-to guide for getting the most out of therapy
A step-by-step guide for getting the most out of your therapy experience. From how to find a therapist, to the investment side, and navigating the relationship.
Mastering the art of giving + receiving feedback in your relationship
When feedback becomes a fight, or a fight becomes feedback — chances are no positive outcome will prevail. On the flipside, when feedback becomes a routine facet of communication, our relationships have the opportunity to flourish.
What’s your desire type? How responsive desire works + why it matters for great sex
While spontaneous desire is most often portrayed in pop culture — many people experience what’s known as “responsive desire” and understanding how it works can mean much more satisfying sex.
Why is social media so addicting, and what’s it doing to my brain?
This blog is part of a series exploring our relationship with social media, how it impacts our brains, and how we can start to become more intentional with it.
Getting honest about our relationship to social media
If you have been feeling like you want to make some changes to your relationship with social media, this post is for you.
3 ways my husband & I use the Notes app for better teamwork, connection & fun
How to use the Notes app to create more organization and transparency in partnership.
Quiet Diaries | Part 2: How to deepen a meditation practice
This is part 2 in a series. While part 1 focused on how to build a practice, this post discusses a variety of ways to deepen the experience of meditation.
Quiet Diaries | Part 1: How to start a meditation practice
Meditation has been increasingly researched and found to have numerous benefits for us — mind, body & spirit. Read on for simple tips I used to build my practice.
Money Dates: The hidden money messages lingering in our subconscious minds
In this post, we’ll discuss how the subconscious mind shapes our present-day beliefs around money, and we’ll explore an exercise to unearth these subconscious messages.
Understanding & cultivating a healthy relationship to anger
Many of us are taught that anger = bad. Instead of repressing our anger, or letting it surface only when we are ready to explode … what if there was another way?
How a ‘Weekly Check-In’ supercharges your relationship
Developing a Weekly Relationship Check-In creates better communication, can enhance a feeling of teamwork, and allows us to ‘check in’ on how we are feeling as a couple.
Money Dates: Getting clear on your money values as a couple
Instead of getting caught in the power struggles around shared finances, we explore how can we make space for both individuality and a shared sense of ownership when it comes to money.
Learning the art of listening to ourselves
We all long to be heard. Developing the skillset of listening can enhance our relationships, and make others feel closer to us. It can also be a beautiful resource to deepen our connection with ourselves.
Creativity as an antidote to anxiety
Creativity is energizing, life-giving, exciting, sometimes all-encompassing. It’s not only a natural high — creativity also helps us to know ourselves, it helps us to process difficult emotions, and allows us to tell our stories.