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Authenticity is the cornerstone of meaningful relationships, yet it can often feel elusive. Whether you’re contemplating the end of a marriage, exploring intimacy in a new relationship, or balancing your own needs with those of others, the ability to show up as your true self is essential. Authenticity isn’t just about honesty—it’s about vulnerability, boundaries, and the courage to align your actions with your values.

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Relationships are integral to our lives, shaping our experiences and influencing our well-being. Whether with a partner, family member, or friend, our relationships can bring immense joy and fulfillment. However, maintaining these connections while staying true to ourselves can be challenging. Drawing on over 30 years of experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I've had the opportunity to help clients from diverse backgrounds navigate various transitions, challenges, and celebrations....

I wanted to share some #reflections that have been going around in my mind since my talk with Randi Buckley on #boundaries.

Randi Buckley, creator of “Healthy Boundaries for Kind People,” and I first spoke about boundaries about two years ago and now we’ve reconvened to explore new avenues to healthy boundaries.

Boundary setting is a practice that often starts in early childhood (with siblings at home or with others on the playground). We begin to experience those feelings of discomfort when kids and adults cross our boundaries – even if we don’t realize that’s what’s...

I've been wanting to talk about codependency in relationships for a long time, so I thought I'd start chipping away at it in a series of talks and blogs. So, here we go.

Last night in my group, we were talking about the concept of asking for what we need and how difficult that is. A lot of people experience that kind of ask as a confrontation -- and they're really uncomfortable confronting somebody when they're setting a boundary -- instead of just feeling comfortable and confident. Did...