Now What?

Now What?

June has flown by. We’ve celebrated a whole month of Pride; of community, of new parts of us stepping out into the light of their true selves, of wonderful, diverse … Read More

Each Of Us And All Of Us

Each Of Us And All Of Us

Pride.   There are many definitions of the word and even more interpretations of it.  But during the month of June in the US, Pride means something specific, and very special … Read More

Empathize To Understand

Empathize To Understand

We’ve looked at the first two components of the Safe Conversations practice, which are mirroring and validation. To re-cap, mirroring – reflecting what your partner has said and checking for … Read More

Mirroring Makes Us Better Listeners

Mirroring Makes Us Better Listeners

“Most people don’t listen with the intent to understand; most listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen Covey Think about it. You have the perfect opportunity to really connect with … Read More

Healthy Relationships Have Respect

Healthy Relationships Have Respect

In every relationship, respect is crucial. It’s reflected in the way you treat one another. In a healthy relationship, respect allows you the freedom (aka, safety) to be who you … Read More

Relationship Transformation

Relationship Transformation

“Genuine relationships depend first on a healthy relationship with ourselves.” – Sonia Choquette We live in relationship with others. Often, when we want our relationships to change, we focus on … Read More

Increase Joy In Your Life

Increase Joy In Your Life

All of us are striving for happiness and fulfillment in some way. You would be hard-pressed to find someone that is determined to be unhappy. With the chaos of life, … Read More

Connect Beyond Differences

Connect Beyond Differences

As we wrap up our discussion of the Safe Conversations concept of talking without criticism, listening without judgment, and connecting beyond our differences, we’ll take a look at how they … Read More