A parent's hand gently holding a baby's hand, representing what is passed down between generations, both the love and the unspoken weight. Have you ever noticed yourself reacting to something in a way that feels bigger than the moment? Or perhaps you carry an anxiety you can't quite name, one that doesn't seem to belong to any single event in your own life? You might be carrying something that was never originally yours to carry. Generational trauma, sometimes called intergen

red abstract shapes layered over one another, representing the idea of red flags as subjective and open to interpretation rather than fixed. We've all heard about red flags. Dating culture is full of them. A quick scroll through social media will offer you a near-endless checklist: the way someone texts, how quickly they introduce you to their friends, whether they still follow their ex online. Flag this. Avoid that. But here's a question worth sitting with: whose red flags a

A wooden star-shaped puzzle with interlocking pieces, representing the idea of a brain or mind that fits together differently. There's a particular kind of relief that comes from being in a room, or on a call, with someone who doesn't need you to mask. Who isn't quietly waiting for you to communicate in a way that feels easier for them. Who understands, without a lengthy explanation, why certain things feel impossibly hard while others that seem simple to everyone else come n

An overloaded car packed full of belongings, representing the idea of asking one relationship to carry more weight than it can hold - are we asking too much? There's a particular kind of loneliness that settles into a relationship: the loneliness of feeling unseen by the one person who's supposed to know you best. It's one of the most painful experiences a couple can have, and it's becoming increasingly common. But why? Many of the couples I work with are committed, caring, a

Diverse group of people smiling Most of us were never taught how to talk about desire. We were taught, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, strict relationship structures and that wanting someone outside of our relationship was something to hide, feel ashamed of, or simply ignore. But what if the conversation itself — however uncomfortable — could actually bring you closer to your partner? Ethical non-monogamy (ENM) is an umbrella term for relationship structures where all partn