resolving the trauma

Loss is inevitable. It is a matter of who, what, when, where and how the loss occurred. Experiencing a sudden and unexpected loss can create a steep decline for a person as they attempt to deal with the loss and trauma. Everyone experiences loss differently. Some...

helping vs hurting

Families are important units that help us learn skills that we use in our everyday lives. However, sometimes parents or other management figures in the unit may be unhealthy in how to direct the family. Some adults may want to control the flow of communication between...

we are a unit

If I continue to behave the same old way – the other person will behave the same old way. Ask: What changes do I want? Then begin to act “as if” those changes have occurred. Act/behave the way you want things to be. Remember: I teach people how to treat me. If I go on...

married, divorced & then rejoin

Marriage is commonly defined as a formal union and social and legal contract between two people that unite their lives legally, economically and emotionally. At first, couples may focus on the important building blocks of a healthy and successful marriage. As the...