Category: Newsletter
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Building a Village
Why Relationships Struggle in Isolation Many couples today are trying to build a life with one person… without the support that used to come from a whole community. This is something that couples therapist, Esther Perel, stresses the importance of creating, when she talks about “building a village.” We don’t just need a partner. We…
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Presence, Alignment, Connection
Much of what matters to me in my work with couples can be understood through three simple qualities: presence, alignment, and connection. Again and again, I see how deeply people long to feel safe in their relationships — safe with their beloved, and safe within their own bodies. When that safety is present, something very…
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A Valentine’s Day Reflection
What hurts most for many people on Valentine’s Day, in my work, are the relational wounds rooted in early experience — and those wounds may be conscious or not. Whether you are single or in relationship, Valentine’s Day can bring excitement, joy, and pleasure, but can just as easily stir anxiety, pain, and disappointment. Often,…
Dr Fraya Zella Wolf 