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Providing you with the latest insights and research to help answer your questions with two Educational Mini-Series on Modern Relationships and Sex and Intimacy. Additionally, supportive videos on related topics can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Are You in Love or Just Addicted to it?
Terry Real, renowned couples' therapist and creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), discusses this important question and how our self-esteem plays into our relationship dynamics with others.
Addressing issues of shame and grandiosity is an important facet of Relational Life Therapy.
The Simple Art of Compassionate Listening
Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh says listening can help end the suffering of an individual, put an end to war and change the world for the better. Watch as he explains how to practice compassionate listening.
Compassionate listening is a key element of a practice of Mindful Self-Compassion.
How Toxic Individualism is Harming Your Relationship
Terry Real, renowned couples' therapist and creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), discusses how society's promotion of individual empowerment is toxic with loving relationships.
The desire to control is one of the 5 Loosing Strategies that keeps us from connecting with those we love.
Self-Compassion: An Antidote to Shame
Mindful Self-Compassion has been researched extensively over the past 30 years and is one of the best therapeutic approaches to healing low self-esteem issues such as shame.
Handling Stress with Mindful Self-Compassion
Clinical psychologist Christopher Germer offers his favorite techniques for activating self-compassion at difficult moments.
How to Work with a Distressed Relationship
Terry Real, renowned couples' therapist and creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), shares key ideas on how to improve a relationship in crises.
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