In the early stages of a relationship, intensity  often feels like depth. The conversations are charged. The attraction is undeniable. The connection feels rare. It can feel almost irresponsible not to follow it . But intensity is not the same as capacity. This is where many couples encounter what I have come to recognize as a first real threshold. Intensity is about activation. Capacity is about the art  of regulation. Intensity is about how strongly  we feel. Capacity is a

While couples wrestle with capacity, some of the women I work with are encountering a parallel shift — not necessarily in partnership, but in identity. And if you are a woman, you know: there comes a moment when the version of yourself that once felt safe begins to feel constricting . The competent one. The accommodating one. The driven one. The endlessly capable one. What once functioned as strength begins to feel like overextension . The internal dialogue sounds quieter tha

We often imagine growth as something linear — consistent, visible, measurable. A steady upward line. Clear milestones. Tangible outcomes. Yet lived experience tells a different story. Real growth unfolds in  rhythms . It expands, pauses, integrates, and then moves again. There are seasons of clarity and outward movement, and seasons of quiet recalibration. Times when action is called for — and times when listening becomes the work. This rhythm touches all of us, though it exp

As this year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting not so much on what was accomplished, but on  how we grew — and who we grew alongside. Growth, in its truest sense, rarely happens in isolation. Even when the work is deeply personal, it is shaped, mirrored, and strengthened through relationship. Over the years - and especially this past one - I’ve witnessed again and again how much becomes possible when we allow ourselves to be met, supported, and genuinely seen. Living

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Most of my clients are women—standing at a crossroads in their lives. Career shifts, relationships ending, existential reckonings. Women,...

Ah, February—the month of heart-shaped everything and grand declarations of romance. But, how often do we reflect on the love and...

Valentine’s Day is in the air this month. It can be fun inviting grand gestures—romantic surprises, candlelit dinners, and gifts wrapped...

Dear Friends, In my years of offering private counseling and guiding immersive retreats here in Bali, I have often noticed that many...

Embracing the Journey of Imperfection I am an INFP. You know what that means, right? I Never Finish P... ( 😆 MBTI joke). It’s a...