by Sally | May 31, 2021 | Couples & Relationships
When we desire to be in a relationship, we are not wanting or needing company only. Most of us are looking to find intimacy in life. But what is intimacy? Intimacy is not the same thing as sex. You can have sex without intimacy. Intimacy is authentic and genuine...
by Sally | Apr 26, 2021 | Couples & Relationships
When a loved one doesn’t take a compliment, it very hard to know what to say. Those who suffer from low self-esteem have rigidly strong beliefs about themselves. For example, you know that your partner deserved that promotion they worked so hard to achieve....
by Sally | Mar 29, 2021 | Couples & Relationships
Sex is a part of our relationship life. We have our individually unique understanding and relationship to our sexuality. But what do we understand about sex? Not the mechanisms of it, but the why of it. What makes us want to engage in the sexual part of ourselves? And...
by Sally | Mar 15, 2021 | Addiction, Couples & Relationships
Statistics suggest that men tend to suffer addiction at a much higher rate than women. Why this difference? One explanation might be that men partake in riskier behaviours. Men tend to be more likely to experiment with illicit drugs and drink more. Men often self...
by Sally | Mar 3, 2021 | Couples & Relationships
In my time as a relationship counsellor, there is probably one statement I have heard more than any other around healing from an affair: “I do not think I can ever get over this” The most second most common phrase I hear is: “I do not think I can...
by Sally | Jan 25, 2021 | Couples & Relationships
We often do not have great role models for communication in our intimate relationships. If you find yourself struggling, hoping things will get better with your partner but not knowing what to do, the tips below might be an excellent place to start. A healthy...
