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Strengthening your most important relationship ahead of the new year

This time of year brings a reflective feeling with it and it’s a time when we start thinking about what changes we could make next year - what if you made 2026 the year you focus o...  more  

Navigating new beginnings and the importance of kindness

New beginnings can feel exciting, but for some, they also stir up old anxieties. Childhood experiences of bullying or exclusion don’t always fade and they can shape how we connect ...  more  

Understanding our relationship patterns and behaviours.

Most of us don’t realise just how much we learn about connection, communication and conflict long before we ever enter our first relationship.   more  

Co-dependency

Have you ever really taken the time to ask yourself why you are in your relationship? Not during a time of tension or doubt, but during a time of calm and reflection? Have you cons...  more  

Spring clean your relationship

Just as we declutter and ‘spring clean’ our homes, spring is the ideal season for creating new beginnings and cleansing your relationship.   more  

Setting the tone for your relationship for the rest of the year

The beginning of a new year presents a unique opportunity for us to reflect on our relationships and focus on the year ahead.   more  

Unwrapping your relationship at Christmas

The idea of reflecting on your relationship at this time of year may seem low on your list of priorities, however, with the prospect of a new year looming, now might be exactly the...  more  

Reflecting on our relationships - why do we stay in unhappy relationships?

Are you happy in your relationship as a couple and if not, why are you staying in an unhappy relationship? There’s not always an easy or straightforward answer to why you might sta...  more  

The power of words - how we speak to ourselves and others

Words are extremely powerful and have the ability to cause a lasting impact on not only ourselves, but those we interact with.   more  

Roles in relationships and the importance of reflecting on them

Taking a look at your relationship on a regular basis can help you understand the current role you’re playing in it. Are you the rescuer, the passive, do you give more than you rec...  more