The human bond with animals is profound. Dogs, in particular, are “man’s best friend” and “God spelled backwards.” One of the reasons is that they offer unconditional love and acceptance,…
Most of the time, relationships start out great. Both people are investing their time, effort, and emotions into making the relationship flourish. This effort and emotional openness is required to…
If you are an empath, highly sensitive person, or kind soul, you have likely heard the refrain, “you’re too sensitive” once in your lifetime (or often). It can be confusing…
Many more people are aware of the concept of love bombing these days. In the mental health and wellness landscape, it has become a hot topic of sorts. While some…
Most relationships seem great at the beginning. You haven’t yet gotten to know the person fully, and there are a lot of positive expectations and maybe even idealizing going on.…
What Are Trauma Bonds? Trauma bonds are emotional attachments formed between people in an abusive relationship. There is usually one abusive, narcissistic, or controlling person in relationship to a victim.…
One of the phenomena that has always troubled me most is the epidemic of hypocrisy and manipulation among healers and coaches and the spiritually “conscious.” When I moved to California…
Trauma bonding is unfortunately quite common. At the same time, it is a bit of an overused term. But perhaps for good reason, as awareness grows around mental health and…
The Importance of Trust Trust is the bedrock of most relationships. Without a foundation of trust, relationships may struggle or end. One way to define trust is a healthy reliance…
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