Nurtured Intimacy

15/05/2026

Desire mismatch is one of the most common dynamics in relationships.

But instead of talking about it…
people personalise it.

“If they loved me, they’d want me more.”
“If something was wrong, I’d want it less.”

Neither is necessarily true.

Desire isn’t just about love.
It’s about stress, safety, identity, body image, hormones, resentment…

Let’s stop turning it into rejection
and start getting curious instead.

14/05/2026

It’s not the dishes.
It’s not the tone.
It’s not even the words.

It’s:
“Do I matter to you?”
“Am I safe with you?”
“Will you choose me when it’s hard?”

When you understand that…
everything about how you communicate shifts.

11/05/2026

It might be because
you’ve been holding a lot
processing a lot
showing up for a lot

without enough space to be held yourself

You’re allowed to need support too.

11/05/2026

They’re about becoming someone who can say:
“This doesn’t work for me”

…without needing the other person to agree
…without over-explaining
…without guilt swallowing you whole

That’s the kind of self-trust we build here.

08/05/2026

Because it was never just about that moment.

It’s the 10 other times you swallowed your feelings
The times you didn’t feel chosen
The moments you told yourself “it’s not worth it”

Until suddenly… it is.

We don’t explode out of nowhere.
We overflow.

07/05/2026

04/05/2026

It means it’s unfamiliar.
It means it matters.
It means there’s something at risk.

And that’s exactly why it’s worth doing.

02/05/2026

hey struggle because they don’t feel safe using them.

So they:
hint instead of ask
stay quiet instead of speak
shut down instead of open up

Communication isn’t a talent you’re born with.
It’s a skill you build—
especially when it feels uncomfortable.

30/04/2026

Achieving genuine LGBTQ+ inclusion in regional workplaces remains a significant and multifaceted challenge, as highlighted by feedback from both employers and employees, along with the latest insights from the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In response, Pride in Diversity is delivering a cross organisational initiative designed to strengthen awareness and foster meaningful inclusion across regional Western Australia.

Generously hosted by Edith Cowan University and sponsored by Australia Post, Reaching Bunbury/Wardandi Noongar with Pridei will take place on Wednesday, 6th May.

To register go to - https://events.humanitix.com/reaching-bunbury-wardandi-noongar-with-pride

The program features a series of sessions centred on capability building, networking, best practice sharing, and emerging research. The aim is to equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to drive real, lasting change in regional workplaces – regardless of their size, industry, or location.

30/04/2026

It’s saying:
“This hurt me.”
“I need more from you.”
“That didn’t feel good.”

Simple words.

But the fear underneath?
That’s the part that feels overwhelming.

Fear of rejection.
Fear of conflict.
Fear of being “too much.”

So we avoid it.
We overthink it.
We convince ourselves it’s hard.

But really… it’s just brave.