Get the Most Out of Your Therapy Sessions
If you are like me, the 50 minutes of therapy are the most precious moments of the week. Sometimes there are so many things to talk about...
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rshepard
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Vulnerability: a Sign of True Strength in Relationships
We are told and reinforced by our own experience that being vulnerable is weakness. Thanks to Brené Brown vulnerability has become a buzz...
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rshepard
- Jun 13, 2023
- 2 min
Pronoun Etiquette
Safe Meadow Counseling is an ally of, and provides mental health services for the LGBTQIA+ community. To celebrate Pride month I thought...
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rshepard
- Feb 23, 2023
- 3 min
Start Here
Some of you are subscribers to this blog, some of you are browsing through looking at the website. Welcome! either way. I thought it...
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rshepard
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
5 NEW Resources for Couples during the Holidays
For some, the holidays is a very triggering time of year, which creates more conflict in their intimate relationships. This guide is...
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rshepard
- Nov 11, 2022
- 4 min
Secure Relating: a tool for any attachment style
Inspired by Therapist Uncensored Podcast with Dr. Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott, episode 190 "Secure Relating, Not the Same as Secure...
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rshepard
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
Communicating as a Couple: Speaker and Listener techniques for more effective conflict resolution.
Everyone wants to feel heard and understood. Try these skills from the Gottman Institute to help communicate more effectively. Ever feel...
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rshepard
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Communication Rituals: making connection a priority
How do we make time to talk when we are so busy? This weeks topic of rituals comes from The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to...
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rshepard
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
The Four Skills of Intimate Conversation
If you are interested in growing closer to your partner, but not sure where to start, here are 4 simple steps to having an intimate...
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rshepard
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Demon Dialogues from Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson
If I had to choose one book to recommend to couples, this would be it. My hope is to do many more blog posts reviewing the content of...
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