Personal and Family

Our close relationships are very important. In fact, our ability to experience genuine happiness throughout life is largely based on how well we manage the ups and downs of the relationship terrain. It's not easy in this world though. We live under the relentless tyranny of the almighty TO-DO list and we are deeply conditionned by our families or origin and enculturation. The to-do list leaves little time or energy to truly nurture relationships and our conditionning often interferes with or sabotages any possibility of breaking negative patterns of relating. Consequently many of our more important relationships become embittered and unsatisfying. If you've hit a rough spot and feel the weariness that often accompanies relationships that are not as harmonious as they could be, I will help you:

• clearly see the patterns that keep you stuck
• learn the language of repair and connection
• turn grievances into opportunities that will strengthen your relationships

One of the things I've learned in my many years of working with people and living my own life is how vital it is to develop our human capacity to grieve and feel our broken-heartedness. Our culture's strong endorsement of self-sufficiency and personal success might be applauded on the one hand, but on the other, it significantly decreases our capacity to live inter-dependently in the deepest sense of the word and cuts us off from experiencing the full range of feelings that come with being human. We begin to harden to life and our relating becomes tight and restrictive to us and to others. I am forever amazed to witness the healing space that opens up for people when they allow themselves to get in touch with the closed off parts of themselves. Experience what a session can do for you!

I work with individuals, couples and families. Call my office to book your appointment.