When you think of the word “Entitlement”, what comes to mind? It’s probably negative. You might think of it in a pejorative sense, like “that entitled jerk just walked in demanding a free refill on his coffee. We don’t do that here!” But I’m here to tell you that entitlement can be a good thing. And no matter what your …
Talk to the Face.
Do your conflicts turn into fights? It’s time for you and your partner to start using a technique that I like to call “Talk to the Face.” Picture this. You’re frustrated because your partner is not getting it. And by “it”, I mean your perspective. Are they even listening? Why isn’t this getting through their head? Don’t they care about …
How To Get People To Do More of What You Want
Let’s address an age-old question that I’m frequently asked from clients: how do I get people to do what I want them to do? Whether it’s our child, our coworker, friends, or partners, it’s something we have to learn over the course of our lifetime. Now, some people don’t see it that way and choose not to—but it’s something that …
How to Help Your Partner Through the Challenge of Mothering
This subject will open some generalizations, as it’s difficult to avoid considering how many successful ways there are to parent. So please excuse any insidious, heteronormative generalizations that may creep into the discussion. My intent here is to open up a conversation around how to really hold the process of becoming a good partner to a mother. As a partner …
One-day Workshop: The Art and Science of Relationship
In this day-long experiential course we’ll be learning about the practices of creating and sustaining a secure functioning relationship: mutual co-regulation, communicating safety non-verbally, and the practice of co-creating governing principles of a relationship. YOUR HOSTS: Ryan Ginn and Acacia Land