Resolving Trauma: Some Things Can’t Be Done Alone
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You might know that Pete and I have been building schools in Kenya for four years. We work in communities of refugees who were traumatized and displaced
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Wisdom 2.0 Conference
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Each year I enjoy a special weekend attending the Wisdom 2.0 conference in San Francisco with my daughter, Molly. And a second pleasure is sharing some insights
Predict the Change Process for Your Toughest Couples
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Every time a couple tackles a thorny problem requiring change, they go through a predictable sequence of steps to make that change. And the sequence of change
A Disarming Confrontation in Couples Therapy
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A very distressed, acrimonious couple comes to see you for couples therapy. They’ve done significant damage to each other over the years. It seems they will fight about
Do Your Couples Get High From Cheating?
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I heard an interesting interview a few weeks ago as I was driving to work. Michael Smerconish was interviewing Celia Moore from the London Business School about
An Unexpected Opening for Confronting Hypocrisy
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“Compassion is a lifetime business. You can’t say something like, ‘I will have compassion on Monday, Thursdays and Fridays only. But for the rest, I will be
Hypocrisy, Immorality, Shame and Change
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“It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.” ― Noël Coward, Blithe Spirit Today I’d like to share a
Issues that Underlie Hypocritical Binds
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Earlier this summer I started a blog series about hypocrisy in couples therapy. I was pleased to see so many of you respond on the blog sharing
Couples Conference Notes for You
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I am stuck in the LA airport counting the hours until I can get home and sleep in my own bed. Indefinite delays at the boarding gate
Felony Lies
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At the end of last month’s post, I asked you to think about a couple’s unfolding history and share how you would structure treatment after disclosure of
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