Have you noticed the recent focus on “holding space” for people? You may have seen it on TikTok or other pseudo-psych resources. If you’re like me, you might be asking yourself, “Holding space…what does that even mean?” It’s not a clinical term, and thus, it’s sort of … [Read more...] about Holding Space
Interpersonal Skills
Why Humor and Laughter are Good for Mental Health
I recently started hanging out with an old friend from college with whom I reconnected after 20 years. Being with her reminded me that I used to be really funny. Or maybe she just laughs at everything I say, which makes me want to be funny. She has a great laugh, and the humor … [Read more...] about Why Humor and Laughter are Good for Mental Health
True Sexual Intimacy: At the Intersection of Deep Physical and Emotional Intimacy
Physical and emotional intimacy are both integral components of a healthy and satisfying sexual relationship. Emotional intimacy is what seeds the trust required to be genuinely vulnerable physically. Without vulnerability, we naturally develop inhibitions in our sexual … [Read more...] about True Sexual Intimacy: At the Intersection of Deep Physical and Emotional Intimacy
The Trinity of Connection: Strengthening Your Relationships with God, Self, and Others
No man is an island, entire of itself. Out of the overwhelming love and joy of the Trinity, humans were created from connection, for connection. This drive was gifted to us with the intent of joy and wonder. It is also an area of life that can be fraught with frustration and … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Connection: Strengthening Your Relationships with God, Self, and Others
Navigating Friendships
"I've never had a best friend." This is a sentence that I hear quite often from both men and women clients, strangers, and people I know. It's as if there's a universal law that everyone should have a "best friend" or even a group of best friends. Who came up with that? And … [Read more...] about Navigating Friendships
Finding Connection: How to Combat Loneliness Together
Ever since the pandemic, the topic of loneliness has stayed front and center. I would also argue that the continued growth of digital social platforms replacing fundamental in-person interactions and relationships has negatively impacted the human need for community. Not only … [Read more...] about Finding Connection: How to Combat Loneliness Together
