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27/12/2024

Do you ever feel like you’re having the same disagreements over and over again, with no real resolution? 🔄

Or like the connection you once had is being chipped away, little by little, by how you both handle challenges?🥵

You love your partner, and you know they love you. But some habits—like dismissing feelings, passive-aggressive comments, the silent treatment, or keeping score—can quietly build a wall between you. These patterns might feel like protection in the moment, but in reality, they’re pulling you further apart.🫣

Here’s what’s at stake…the deeper connection you crave. The kind where you feel seen, valued, and truly understood.

When these unhealthy patterns go unchecked, they create distance—not just in how you communicate, but in how you trust and show up for each other. Ykiyk!!

Leaving these habits behind in 2025 isn’t just about avoiding conflict; it’s about creating a relationship that feels like home. One where you can both speak openly, repair faster, and show love without hesitation.🫶🏼

Tell me what’s one pattern you’re ready to let go of before 2024 ends?

Share it below and take the first step toward the relationship you’ve been dreaming of. 🥰❤️

20/12/2024

🧯🧯The spark you’re looking for isn’t gone—it’s just buried under the weight of busy schedules, endless responsibilities, and the quiet drift that happens when life gets in the way.

You still love your partner, but the excitement, the passion, the connection that once set your relationship on 🔥 —it feels like a distant memory. You wonder if this is just how things are supposed to be now. But deep down, you know you don’t want to settle for ‘fine.’

✨ Here’s the truth: that spark isn’t lost. It’s waiting for you to reignite it with intention and care. It’s in the small gestures, the moments where you choose each other, even when life feels overwhelming.

Imagine a relationship where you wake up excited to be with your partner. 🥰Where you feel seen, desired, and valued every single day. That connection is possible, but it requires both of you to lean in, even when it feels easier to stay stuck in routine.

💡 What’s one intentional action you can take today to bring the spark back?

Share it below and take the first step toward reigniting your love. 💕

18/12/2024

In a world full of constant noise— emails, deadlines, kids’ homework, and scrolling through your phone-it’s easy for your relationship to fade into the background. But let’s be real...the connection you share with your partner is the foundation of everything!!!🥰

When was the last time you looked at each other-not as teammates managing life, but as two people deeply in love?

The truth is, a relationship that isn’t prioritized will eventually feel routine. And that nagging frustration of ‘Is this all there is?’ can creep in before you even realize it.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Imagine a relationship where you feel truly seen, desired, and valued. A relationship that brings excitement back into your busy life.

It starts by choosing to focus on what truly matters-your connection. Even small, intentional moments can reignite the spark and remind you why you fell in love in the first place.

What’s one distraction you can put aside today to focus on your partner?

Drop it in the comments and take the first step toward a deeper connection.💜💜

16/12/2024

If you’re feeling stuck in the day-to-day grind, it’s not because the love is gone—it’s because life has taken over. Between work, kids, and endless responsibilities, your relationship deserves more than just being on autopilot.

✨🥰Imagine this: coming home to a connection that excites you, where you feel seen, valued, and desired. That’s what happens when two partners refuse to settle for mundane and prioritize growth, passion, and fun together.

Commit yourself to reigniting the spark⚡️

Share one way you and your partner keep things exciting in the comments! 💬

23/01/2024

Therapy works, if you make it! 🤩

04/01/2024

🥹❤️Love us some client feedback!! Such kind words by one of clients who gave us permission to share their feedback!
Hearing how clients are benefiting from therapy makes our work all the more rewarding 🤩

27/12/2023

MUST HAVE mutual agreements for smooth sailing relationship 🥰

21/12/2023

Your attachment style as an infant and child impacts your attachment style as an adult however it’s not set in stone
Attachment style can change with time and experience and this is GOOD NEWS!
Research in neuroplasticity tells us that our brain is malleable and so is our attachment style !
The best way to change your attachment style is to learn about it and bring more awareness to how it manifests in your behaviour and reactions.

Work with a therapist if you want to change your attachment style to a more secure one

11/12/2023

Yes, it is that simple sometimes.
If you are loving and kind to yourself, others learn to be loving and kind to you
If you are critical and disrespectful towards yourself, others learn to disrespect and criticise you
Intentionally or unintentionally, people around you are constantly learning what behaviours you will tolerate or you won’t. Be mindful of what you teach them

05/12/2023

It’s okay to grieve for the future you dreamt and wished for. It’s okay to mourn for the love you never received. 💔😔

20/11/2023

People’s negative reaction to your boundaries is not your responsibility. It is their responsibility to sit with the discomfort and respect your needs
You responsibility is to clearly communicate those boundaries and respect them too

16/11/2023

So very often I see couples butting heads wanting to be perceived as the victim of the situation, not understanding that victim stance leaves you powerless and feeling out of control. 🫠🥺
In fact it is only when you start taking accountability for your own actions that your partner feels more open and safe to take responsibility for their feelings and actions too.
You can grow your relationship and motivate your partner for same by simply asking yourself ‘what can I do differently/ better next time?’ Or ‘how did I contribute to this problem/conflict?’ 🤔🤔

🤩Self reflection helps you become aware of your blind spots and makes it easier to bring change in your reaction and actions next time. This will surely positively reflect on your relationship and encourage your partner to do the same. 🥰❤️

Victim mentality will only keep you stuck in the blame game, leaving you and your partner feel unheard and misunderstood🙁

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