Posted: March 10, 2026
Repair, rather than apologizing, is about: Seeing the problem as the problem instead of your partner as the problem. Often there is a misunderstanding, assumption, or unfortunate system at play. Getting some sneak peaks into the "care and feeding" of manual of others Affirming trust...
Posted: March 10, 2026
Often we want to do better if we know how to do better. These are some essential "formulas" for conversations. How to start a conversation when everyone is fairly calm and one is distressed: Gentle Startup How to validate, not necessarily agree with, someone: Validating...
Posted: May 28, 2025
Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) is an evidence-informed, modular intervention developed to help children, adolescents, adults, and families cope with distress in the weeks and months after a disaster or traumatic event. Created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for...
Posted: May 28, 2025
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed, modular approach designed to support individuals—children, adolescents, adults, and families—immediately after disasters or traumatic events such as terrorism. Created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD, PFA aims to reduce initial distress...
Posted: May 25, 2025
A distillation of only the most essential insights for secure and happy relationships seems to come down to Curiosity, Kindness, and Gratitude. Together, these strengthen each other and provide protective factors for a relationship. Kindness builds safety. Curiosity invites connection. Gratitude reinforces what’s good. Each...
Posted: May 25, 2025
Pioneered by psychologist Martin Seligman in the late 1990s Positive Psychology is about helping people not just survive, but to thrive —emotionally, socially, and spiritually. As a therapeutic approach, Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living. Rather than focusing...