Trust

Trust

Trust is of course a very important factor in peoples’ relationships. If we do not trust a person, then there is no relationship. Without trust, no relationship can last, as people have to be comfortable with each other for a relationship to have stability, clarity, mutual empathy and responsiveness. So, we see that trust is…

Attachment Styles in Relationships

Attachment Styles in Relationships

Attachment Styles in Relationships   Perhaps you have never really examined how you behave in relationships. However, you may have become aware of repeating patters or cycles in your love life, even with different partners.   Perhaps you are inclined to be more involved than your partner or maybe you gravitate towards a tendency to…

Coercive Control

Coercive Control

Domestic violence is considerably more complicated than it may seem when we bring our awareness to the fact that not all abuse is physical.   In relationships where a partner mistreats the other emotionally or psychologically but never engages in physical abuse, the abuse can be more challenging to notice, and could easily leave a…

Be a Bamboo Tree in a Storm

Be a Bamboo Tree in a Storm

Have you ever heard the story of the Bamboo Tree? It is one of the most remarkable stories that we can learn from and here are some reasons why.   The Bamboo Tree Story The Chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing through water, fertile soil and also with enough sunshine to ensure that it will grow.…

Boundaries

Boundaries

One thing I have repeatedly noticed over this past year is just how many people are not fully or sometimes at all aware of the concept of healthy boundaries. Some believe they already have healthy boundaries by having super rigid brick walls in place, or they hold the belief that establishing boundaries would be a…