The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. In fact, humans need quality, connected relationships to be healthy and have prolonged lives…Communication is only one of many important relationship skills, not THE most important relationship skill. I want to outline a number of other vital, relationship skills that often get overlooked when we’re primarily thinking that the key to successful relationships is communication. Read on for seven additional relationship skills to help you improve the quality of your relationships.

This blog is here to serve as a sex re-education of sorts. It’s going to begin to explore how to teach others, and ourselves, about navigating sex without a shame-based perspective. Sex education is an expansive topic, so this will not cover gender exploration, specifics around sexual identity exploration, or the like. It is a starting place to be of service to your inner child or potentially an avenue for you to discuss sex in a new way with the children in your life that you love.

Is anyone else feeling like their partnership is all over the place right now? As a couple therapist I can comfortably proclaim: partners are not meant to spend all of their time together. There is also opportunity during this time to learn more about what hasn't been working and where to start to make changes. Read on for more!