Loving Roots Project

Loving Roots Project Inspiration toward personal growth, mental wellness, & relationship happiness.

Virtual individual & relationship services & online self-improvement classes are available.

Many couples slip into survival mode, managing schedules, responsibilities and logistics, while emotional connection qui...
02/21/2026

Many couples slip into survival mode, managing schedules, responsibilities and logistics, while emotional connection quietly takes a back seat.

This doesn’t mean love is gone. It often means connection needs intentional attention again.

✨ Support can help couples move from coordination back to connection.

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Trust isn’t only broken by big events. Repeated small moments, dismissed feelings, broken promises, emotional inconsiste...
02/18/2026

Trust isn’t only broken by big events. Repeated small moments, dismissed feelings, broken promises, emotional inconsistency, can slowly erode it.

Rebuilding trust starts with consistency, accountability and emotional presence over time.

✨ Trust repair doesn’t require perfection, it requires intention.

💬 Therapy can help couples rebuild trust step by step.

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In-law relationships can bring up loyalty conflicts, boundary challenges and unspoken expectations. These dynamics often...
02/15/2026

In-law relationships can bring up loyalty conflicts, boundary challenges and unspoken expectations. These dynamics often impact couples more than they realize.

Healthy navigation involves clarity, teamwork and understanding where roles begin and end. When couples approach in-law stress together, it reduces tension and protects the partnership.

✨ You’re allowed to create family dynamics that work for your relationship.

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Resentment often grows from unmet needs, unspoken expectations and repeated moments of feeling overlooked. It doesn’t us...
02/12/2026

Resentment often grows from unmet needs, unspoken expectations and repeated moments of feeling overlooked. It doesn’t usually show up as anger at first, it shows up as withdrawal, irritability or emotional distance.

When resentment is addressed early, it becomes an opportunity for understanding instead of disconnection.

✨ Resentment isn’t a failure, it’s information.

💬 If resentment feels present in your relationship, support can help unpack it safely.

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In many relationships, one partner quietly carries the emotional load, remembering details, managing feelings, anticipat...
02/09/2026

In many relationships, one partner quietly carries the emotional load, remembering details, managing feelings, anticipating needs and holding the relationship together behind the scenes.

Over time, this imbalance can lead to exhaustion, resentment and emotional disconnection. Emotional labor isn’t about blame, it’s about awareness and shared responsibility.

✨ When emotional labor is acknowledged and balanced, relationships feel lighter and more supportive.

💬 Support can help couples identify and rebalance these patterns.

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02/07/2026
Emotional distance can feel confusing and painful, especially when there’s still care and love present. Often, distance ...
01/28/2026

Emotional distance can feel confusing and painful, especially when there’s still care and love present. Often, distance isn’t caused by a single moment, it builds over time through stress, unspoken feelings or missed emotional connection.

Naming the distance gently helps bring awareness without triggering defensiveness. Creating space for honest sharing allows both people to feel heard and shifting the focus from fixing to understanding helps rebuild emotional safety.

💚 Overcoming distance isn’t about forcing closeness, it’s about creating the conditions where connection can return naturally.

✨ If emotional closeness feels hard to reach right now, support can help you explore what’s underneath and move toward reconnection.



Long-term relationships aren’t meant to stay the same. As people grow, change and move through different seasons of life...
01/25/2026

Long-term relationships aren’t meant to stay the same. As people grow, change and move through different seasons of life, the relationship naturally evolves too.

Growth in a partnership means learning how to adapt together, adjusting expectations, communication and ways of showing care as life changes. When couples allow space for growth instead of resisting it, the relationship becomes more resilient and meaningful.

Change doesn’t mean something is wrong. Often, it means the relationship is asking for curiosity, flexibility and renewed intention. 🌿

If you and your partner feel like you’ve outgrown old patterns or are navigating a new season together, support can help you grow in a way that strengthens your connection rather than pulling you apart.

💬 Reach out if you’d like support navigating growth together. www.lovingrootsproject.com

Conflict often escalates not because of the topic but because of emotional overwhelm. When nervous systems are dysregula...
01/22/2026

Conflict often escalates not because of the topic but because of emotional overwhelm. When nervous systems are dysregulated, understanding shuts down.

Learning emotional regulation helps couples stay connected even during hard conversations.

✨ Emotional regulation is a skill, not a personality trait.

💬 Support can help build this skill.
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Many people stay stuck in unhealthy family patterns because guilt feels like obligation. But guilt doesn’t always mean y...
01/19/2026

Many people stay stuck in unhealthy family patterns because guilt feels like obligation. But guilt doesn’t always mean you’re doing something wrong, sometimes it means you’re doing something different.

Healthy family relationships allow space for choice, not pressure.

✨ Support can help you untangle guilt from responsibility.

💬 Let’s explore this together. www.lovingrootsproject.com

Emotional bids are the small, often unnoticed moments where connection is offered. They’re not always big conversations,...
01/16/2026

Emotional bids are the small, often unnoticed moments where connection is offered. They’re not always big conversations, sometimes they’re simple check-ins, shared thoughts or quiet gestures.

When bids are acknowledged, partners feel seen and emotionally secure. When they’re missed or ignored, distance can slowly grow. Over time, these small interactions shape how safe and connected a relationship feels.

💚 Building awareness around emotional bidding can quietly transform the way couples relate to each other.

✨ If you’d like support strengthening emotional connection in your relationship, reach out, help is available.

www.lovingrootsproject.com

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Loving Roots Project

The Loving Roots Project is an online coaching practice developed by psychologist and relationship coach, Dr. Shelley Sommerfeldt. The mission of the project is to share positive messages about personal growth and development in order to empower and encourage others on a path toward change and happiness. We share inspirational content through weekly blogs and videos about a variety of mental wellness topics and provide relationship tips, such as conflict resolution, communication strategies and intimacy boosters.

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