By Karen McMahon

We need boundaries to experience healthy loving relationships.  Yet so many of us did not grow up in families that exhibited healthy boundaries.  In fact, we may have experienced quite the opposite and not even understand what a boundary is.  If your relationship is facing crisis...

By Karen McMahon

Once we are aware and accept that we are where we are, we must then act and there in lies the most vital step to not only changing our circumstances, but transforming ourselves and our lives.

The entrance into personal transformation always begins with noticing, becoming aware o...

By Lisa Brick

Divorce is  a lonely and isolating process initially yet it does not have to remain that way. As confusing and painful as splitting up a marriage, a family, and a life can be, with the appropriate support the experience can be one of clarity, growth, and confidence. While this may s...

By Karen McMahon

What causes us to lose our peace and joy?

Financial instability.  Complicated health issues.  Sudden unexpected loss…of a loved one…a job…a relationship. Frustration or disappointment around raising teenagers or caring for elderly parents.  Actually, it is more general than that...

By Lisa Brick

intimacy (n)

in·ti·ma·cy[ íntəməssee ]

1. close relationship: a close personal relationship
2. quiet atmosphere: a quiet and private atmosphere
3. detailed knowledge: a detailed knowledge resulting from a close or long association or study

Both pleasure and pain are risks of intimac...

By Trent Hand

I have a confession to make.  I’m not always proud of this and it’s something my wife has been dealing with for a few years now, helping me work through it.  Really, I’ve struggled with this since childhood and to a large degree I feel I learned this from my father, though it’s ulti...

By Lisa Brick

There are obvious differences in perspectives and opinions between people. How individuals approach their perspectives and opinions determines how much emotional and financial carnage they’ll experience as they navigate their way through divorce.

When one or both parties is bunkere...

To read about the first two steps, begin here...

Step 1:  Awareness - The first step in becoming conscious of our role in every upset is awareness.  It is the beginning of witnessing our own perspectives and behaviors…the practice of ‘mindfulness’.

Step 2:  Acceptance - Realizing that we have a pa...

Many of us do anything to not feel our pain.  We unconsciously throw moderation to the wind and numb ourselves in excess.  We OVER eat, drink, watch sitcoms, work, exercise, medicate, and shop.  We fill and stuff and numb ourselves so that we don’t have to feel.  And the pain always returns.

You ha...

By Lisa Brick

Once divorce is settled, life has become more predictable, and you are feeling ready to open yourself up to meeting new people the next step is often asking yourself what you want now, why you want it, and how you can intentionally create it?

Something is missing though, something i...

If  you are seeking marriage counseling consider the following:

How long it's been since you were truly happy in your marriage? Has a sudden change in you or your spouse turned your marriage upside down and left you unsure of your future?

Below, we will examine the differences between marriage cou...

By Lisa Brick

Shortly we will be celebrating Christmas

We will be with family we haven’t seen for a while as well as family we see every day.  Some of us will be without family we used to have who have passed on, moved away and aren’t able to make it back, or dropped out from fall out.  When you...