Are Breaks in Relationships Healthy? Talking About the Stories We Tell Ourselves When people ask me, “Are breaks in relationships healthy?”, it’s rarely a casual question. Usually, it’s whispered through tears, fear, or frustration. The word “break” sounds like something snapping. Something that can’t be repaired. But what if that’s just the story we’ve inherited?… Continue Reading
My Boss Is Destroying Me… But I Can’t Leave (Yet)
How to survive a toxic boss without quitting Let me tell you a story about a woman I’ll call M. She’d worked her way up in her role over five years—loyal, self-directed, good at mentoring junior staff even when it wasn’t in her job description. Her boss? A master of plausible deniability. Think public praise,… Continue Reading
Effective Couples Communication Exercises Using Narrative Therapy
Effective Couples Communication Exercises Using Narrative Therapy Couples communication exercises are a dime-a-dozen. So let’s start off with something a little different: asking what it is we’re actually trying to fix. After all, good communication is the cornerstone of any strong relationship. Or is it? Narrative therapy is all about deconstructing socially accepted norms. So… Continue Reading
Una Paloma Blanca
When you are rebuilding your life, sometimes help comes from the most surprising of places. Una paloma blanca I’m just a bird in the sky Una paloma blanca Over the mountain I fly No one can take my freedom away Chandni* was at a crucial time in our work together. She’d been rebuilding herself and… Continue Reading
