Hold the Vision Therapy

Hold the Vision Therapy A space for healing, growth & change. Online therapy for individuals, couples, polycules, and families in Illinois and Indiana.

Accountability is a key component of trust, and a necessary part of the repair process. 🍃 Being accountable shows a will...
04/24/2026

Accountability is a key component of trust, and a necessary part of the repair process.

🍃 Being accountable shows a willingness to be influenced by the people you love and teaches us that discomfort, embarrassment, guilt, and shame can be moved through.

🪴Reminder that what we are talking about here does not apply to those experiencing abuse.

Follow and share for more tips on navigating all the important relationships in your life 🧡

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While conflict is part of all relationships, what we do after the conflict matters just as much.📓 Use these journaling p...
04/22/2026

While conflict is part of all relationships, what we do after the conflict matters just as much.

📓 Use these journaling prompts to reflect on your own emotions and patterns, where your loved one was coming from, and what needs to happen to move towards repair.

Visit our website to learn more about supporting all the important relationships in your life 💙

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Most of us are taught to fight to win, to be right, protect ourselves, or convince the other person to see it our way, b...
04/17/2026

Most of us are taught to fight to win, to be right, protect ourselves, or convince the other person to see it our way, but generative conflict offers another way to engage.

🌸 This means checking in with yourself, acknowledging our past, and making space for more than one truth in the conversation.

🌻 The goal of generative conflict is not perfection, but instead learning how to create more safety, repair, and flexibility over time.

Visit our website to learn more about relational therapy at HTV 💚

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Conflict in relationships is not the problem, but how we fight is.🌿 High conflict is a protective response that pulls us...
04/15/2026

Conflict in relationships is not the problem, but how we fight is.

🌿 High conflict is a protective response that pulls us into blame, power struggles, and cycles that leave us feeling stuck or disconnected.

🪴 Generative conflict creates space for deeper understanding and more secure connection over time.

HTV therapists can help families and couples understand what’s happening underneath the surface and build new tools for communication and repair 🧡

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There is a better way to fight.🍃 Generative conflict is when we engage conflict in ways that generate more possibilities...
04/13/2026

There is a better way to fight.

🍃 Generative conflict is when we engage conflict in ways that generate more possibilities, greater connection, and fuller expression, instead of shutting things down.

Follow along as we dig deeper into how conflict can become a pathway to connection instead of disconnection 💛

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Active hope is a practice that helps us act with intention and care, even when outcomes are uncertain.🪴 It asks us to ta...
04/10/2026

Active hope is a practice that helps us act with intention and care, even when outcomes are uncertain.

🪴 It asks us to take a clear view of reality, recognize what we hope for, and take steps to move ourselves or our situations in that direction.

To explore how hope and grief can coexist, check out Active Hope by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone and Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba 📗

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Now is not the time to stay cool, calm, and collected. 🌱 We need to lean into the anger, rage, anxiety, sadness, and gri...
04/08/2026

Now is not the time to stay cool, calm, and collected.

🌱 We need to lean into the anger, rage, anxiety, sadness, and grief that we are all feeling.

🌿Feeling your emotions doesn’t mean they won’t overwhelm you, but once we navigate that fear, we can channel that energy as fuel for action.

🌻 Hope and grief can coexist, and we can still choose what we stand for, no matter the outcome.

Follow and share as we continue exploring how to hold grief, rage, and hope when the world feels like a dumpster fire 🧡

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In every relationship, mistakes are human, but how we respond makes all the difference in repairing trust and rebuilding...
04/07/2026

In every relationship, mistakes are human, but how we respond makes all the difference in repairing trust and rebuilding connection.

🪴An excuse says, “This isn’t my responsibility, and I’m not going to do anything about it.”

🌿 An explanation says, “I see how this impacts you, and here’s what I’m doing to take ownership and prevent it in the future.”

Example: “My ADHD makes time very challenging for me, and I recognize the many ways this impacts you and our relationship. I’m working with my therapist and ADHD group to try new strategies and reduce that impact.”

🌻 Explanations give context, reframe misunderstandings, and create opportunities for repair, without dodging responsibility.

If you or your partner want support identifying and breaking unhealthy patterns, visit our website to learn more about couples therapy 💙

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Because neurotypical (NT) partners are in a place of privilege, it’s necessary for them to understand how their neurodiv...
04/03/2026

Because neurotypical (NT) partners are in a place of privilege, it’s necessary for them to understand how their neurodivergent (ND) partner’s brain works and work together on accommodations.
🌸 Accommodations aren’t special treatment, but tools that help inter-neurotype relationships feel more equitable and supportive.

🌱 It’s not the NT partner’s job to “fix” their ND partner or make them less emotional but learn to meet them where they are.

For a deeper dive, we recommend reading Loving Someone with AuDHD by Mildred Kathryn Hardy 📖

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Inter-neurotype couples are relationships where one partner is neurotypical (NT) and the other is neurodivergent (ND).🌻 ...
04/01/2026

Inter-neurotype couples are relationships where one partner is neurotypical (NT) and the other is neurodivergent (ND).

🌻 Even when it isn’t obvious from the outside, ableism and power dynamics can still show up and affect core parts of the relationship, like communication, planning, emotional regulation, and daily routines.

Our therapists can help inter-neurotype couples create shared language, build effective communication systems, and address ableism to foster more equitable and connected relationships 💚

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“Imperialist white-supremacist capitalist patriarchy” is a phrase you might often hear in sessions at HTV, which is one ...
03/30/2026

“Imperialist white-supremacist capitalist patriarchy” is a phrase you might often hear in sessions at HTV, which is one of many important frameworks from bell hooks that informs our approach to therapy.

🌿 hooks reminds us that oppressive systems shape every part of our lives, including how we are expected to show up in our relationships.

Whether you’re seeking individual or relational therapy, our therapists are committed to justice-rooted work and regularly examine how systems of power and oppression impact our clients 🧡

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03/27/2026

For anyone looking to expand or challenge their perspectives on feminism, capitalism, imperialism, race, intersectionality, and more, these bell hooks titles are a must-read:

📚 All About Love: New Vision
📚 The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love
📚 Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics
📚 Writing Beyond Race: Living Theory and Practice
📚 Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom
📚 Where We Stand: Class Matters
📚 Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope
📚 Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center
📚Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom

Comment below and let us know if you’ve read any of these incredible books 💬

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