Monthly Archive: February 2023

By Marshall Burtcher, Codependency Healing Expert. Have you ever thought to yourself, “this feeling should not be, so I must get rid of it by correcting what causes it.” Have you ever tried to...

By Candace Plattor, M.A. I’m not quite sure who it was that came up with the idea of a holiday like Valentine’s Day, especially with it coming right on the heels of Christmas and...

By Stacy Brookman. If you’re stuck in a relationship, use this to protect your mental health. A Solution When You’re Stuck You’re in a relationship that you know isn’t good for you, but you...

First dates and the first few weeks and months of dating are an exercise in being our very best selves. We want to be seen as a great person, a good companion, and someone...

By Susan Ball, Abuse Recovery Expert. Ride-or-Die Relationships are Unhealthy, Toxic, and Codependent. Yup, there is nothing good about a ride-or-die relationship. The relationship is based on me and you against the world no...

By Marlena Tillhon. Codependency, people-pleasing and inhibited self-expression go hand-in-hand in my experience. The deep-rooted toxic shame that is so ingrained in codependency makes us search for validation in others. We crave the relief...

By Stephanie McPhail, MS. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is often associated with couples and love. However, for those who are single, it can be a difficult day to get through. Loneliness can...

By Rhoberta Shaler, PhD. Are you feeling lonely in your relationship, even though you’re with a partner? If so, it may be because they are emotionally unavailable, and you have become a little too...

Relationships are tough, and they’re even tougher when you’re in a codependent relationship. A healthy relationship is a balanced one where you and another equally give and take between each other, balancing each other’s...

By Carista Luminare, Ph.D. In your romantic relationship, after a disagreement or fight, how long do you spend disconnected from your partner?    Are you quick to repair? Or do you spend a lot of time...

By Candace van Dell. Picture this, you are calm, relaxed, peaceful.  You are about to talk with your partner about a potentially triggering topic and you feel calm, relaxed, peaceful and SECURE.  You know...

By Krista Resnick – Master Coach. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the basics of boundaries.  And while it might seem overly simple, I strongly believe that we need to understand what boundaries...