by Kristel | Feb 12, 2016 | intimacy, Psychotherapy, Relationship, Somatic Therapy
We want to celebrate the love that is between us and within our lives this Valentine’s weekend, but can we first harness the power of what love is? How do you own your love? I pose this question, and I can feel the power of something rumbling within. It excites... by Kristel | Feb 4, 2016 | intimacy, intimacy, Psychotherapy, Relationship, Somatic Therapy
Honestly, don Miguel Ruiz’s book, The Four Agreements triggered me when it first came out in 2003. Their simplicity, and the way they felt at a distance from many of the dilemma’s I was facing caused me to dismiss them as “pop-psychology” and having... by Kristel | Jan 27, 2016 | intimacy, Psychotherapy, Relationship, Somatic Therapy
I want to continue January’s theme of resolution by offering my solutions to resolving within relationships with people who matter to you. Now that we know what to do with difficult situations and unresolvable people (i.e., figure out how to resolve within yourself so... by Kristel | Jan 20, 2016 | intimacy, Relationship, Somatic Therapy
It is difficult to resolve a problem when people are relating in ways that create problems and not solutions. When a relationship comes to a point where you think, “I cannot resolve anything with this person,” the defeat and frustration of the situation can... by Kristel | Dec 31, 2015 | Contemplations, intimacy, Relationship, Somatic Therapy
Approaching a new year, a new chapter, or any new beginning, most of us look positively towards all that can be different than before. We make resolutions, state intentions, imbue ourselves with visions and manifestos. For some, new years can spark the impulse to... by Kristel | Jul 11, 2015 | intimacy, Psychotherapy, Relationship
Fierce Patience- Embodied Listening, Fierce Attention Embodied listening is a practice that can help you balance yourself within a conflict, allow more joy into your life, and inherently leads to relationships with more empathy and understanding. It may also allow...