Apr 5, 2023 | Relationships
Attachment styles theory originates back with John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in the late 1950s, looking at the relationships between mothers and babies. It was from here that the connection was made between the patterns of our early relationships and our later adult...
Mar 13, 2023 | Relationships
Have you ever had your feelings, needs, thoughts, beliefs or ideas ignored, dismissed or invalidated in a relationship? Have you ever felt undervalued, not worth caring for, not good enough, all alone, despite being in a relationship? Have you ever been betrayed,...
Jan 16, 2023 | Love, Relationships
“Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts. A lifetime of love is created every single day you are together.” Words by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman, expert couples’ therapists and I couldn’t say it...
Dec 16, 2022 | Love, Relationships, Self-care
Sometimes we can go into a relationship all encompassed in our new love and forget to take care of ourselves. Self-love isn’t selfish, it is just as important as shared love. By looking after our own physical, emotional and spiritual needs...
Nov 14, 2022 | Relationships
When you meet someone for the first time, it’s really important to take it slowly. The pull of excitement is strong, especially if you haven’t dated for a long time. Not to put too fine a point on it, the sexual and emotional charge in your body, could be really high...
Nov 14, 2022 | Love, Relationships
You’ve completed your online dating profile; you’ve envisioned where you want to be in years to come; and even considered how to choose the right person to fall in love with. It’s nearly time to make your first date but there’s still a bit of work to be done. One of...
