Center For Relationship and Sexual Wellness

01/23/2026

01/23/2026

C.S. Lewis understood something most of us spend our whole lives running from.

The truth that to love is to be vulnerable – the two cannot be separated. You can't experience the deep joy of connection and stay completely safe at the same time.

So many of us choose to protect ourselves. We wall off our hearts, we control, we withdraw, and we keep people at arm's length.

We build a fortress around us where we’re finally safe. But we’re also all alone.

This gives us a choice…

We can keep our hearts locked away, telling ourselves it's the smart thing to do. Or we can soothe the frightened little child inside us and reach for something more.

Intimacy asks us to have the courage to take that risk. Even when the scared part of us tries to fight it every step of the way.

Connection is what we're born for. It's the only thing that truly fulfills us and makes us happy.

C.S. Lewis knew it, and somewhere inside, you know it too.

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

None of these mean you don’t love each other.
They usually mean you were never taught how to stay emotionally connected once life got real.

If you’re reading this and thinking, “This is us,” you’re not broken and your relationship isn’t doomed. It just needs tools, language, and repair.

That’s exactly what my Emotional Intimacy Workbook helps with. It walks you through rebuilding closeness, emotional safety, and connection in a way that feels doable, not overwhelming or blame-filled.

It’s linked in my bio 🤍

01/16/2026

Community building, sharing a laugh, entering a new workplace…each of these requires social skills. Talking to strangers, too, is a language that requires practice.

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

01/10/2026

In the emerging research on divorce ambivalence, one large survey found that:
👉 25% of married people have seriously thought about divorce in the past six months.
👉 Most haven’t told their spouse.

When that uncertainty does surface, couples often land in a therapist’s office - confused, scared, and misaligned.

They aren’t ready for couples therapy.

And they aren’t ready for divorce.

Discernment Counseling was designed for this exact moment - when one spouse has voiced serious doubts but isn’t fully confident about ending the marriage.

Not therapy.

Not advice.

A structured decision-making process.

Learn more about Discernment Counseling at www.discernmentcounseling.com