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The Best Female-Focused Website on Sexual Pleasure You’ve Never Heard Of
Allow me to introduce you to OMGyes.com, ...the absolute best website on female sexuality in the entire internet world. Designed by the OMGyes team in conjunction with research via Indiana University and the Kinsey Institute, OMGyes.com is the...
Empathy: Not Just a Walk In Their Shoes
“Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.'" – Brené Brown, LCSW...
We can’t go on like this…
The New Year inspires in many of us a chance to reflect and take stock of what is and isn’t working in our lives. Naturally, the state of the union within a relationship or marriage tends to take center stage during this process, given the degree...
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Enliven Your Love: Post-Pandemic Reset Edition
Let’s be honest—none of us receive an education in the art of passionate, fulfilling relationships. And then a pandemic hit and we have all experienced - and are still experiencing - massive shifts in every aspect of our lives.
The Enliven Your Love Programs are your tickets to reconnecting with yourself, your partner, and your relationship.
Do You Need a Sex Therapist and a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist? (And What the Heck is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist???)
At Enliven, we love to take a collaborative approach to sex therapy, which often means working with a team of professionals to ensure that you receive the absolute best care possible. It comes as no surprise to most that if I’m able to talk to your...
Enliven 2.0
As the founder of Enliven, I have some exciting news to share about how it will be evolving in 2019! For those who like an abbreviated summary: On a personal note, I’ve married the love of my life and just had a sweet baby boy! (in case you missed...
2019? We got this.
Congratulations! You did it. You’re here. Right now, you are in this very moment, reading these words, which means you made it to 2019! Whether making it for you equates to surviving the holidays with less glee than expected, existing within the...
Taking a New Year’s Pause
I remember a conversation over lunch with my former graduate school supervisor as we discussed my training for the marathon: 23-year-old-me: “Ugh, I still have my 20-miler to do. Training has been really difficult. I don’t know how I’ll get through...
Making the Holidays a Bit Less Extra
While the Hallmark version of the holidays paints blissful pictures of snowy walks, sparkling lights and fireside cocoa, realistic discussion tends to be a bit more, well, extra. Conversations (in session and out) typically revolve around extra...
Postpartum Realities – Lessons From The Other Side
For the past eight weeks I have been fully immersed in the wild ride of new motherhood, having just been blessed to welcome into the world a healthy, thriving little boy whom amazes me each day. While the blissful moments of gratitude and...
Holiday Sanity: Let’s Keep Some!
Pumpkin pie. Macy’s windows. Love Actually. Holiday music. Travel. Family time. Dread. Excitement. Stress. Grief. Vodka. (Kidding!...or am I?) The holidays bring up a complex mix of emotions for many of us. While there is often much anticipation,...
Context Matters: Your Guide to Setting a Sexy Scene
Recently, we dove into the existence of our accelerators (SES) and brakes (SIS) and their impact on our sexual experiences. Whether feelings, thoughts, or actions; alone, with a partner or seven, our gas pedals and brakes contribute to the lens...
The Four Horsemen of Communication—and How to Avoid Them
As far as couples therapy celebrities go, John Gottman is highly regarded as one of the prominent pioneers in our field. His research started in the 70s in what is now called the Love Labs, in which couples would be observed by Gottman and research...
Your Feelings About Your Feelings: What They Are and How to Work With Them
Ok, I’m going to pull a therapist move and talk about feelings. Emotions are fascinating, complex, universal, and they heavily impact our relationships. Ready? Raise your hand if: You’re hard on yourself. You dislike feelings. You’re not in touch...
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