The Power of Intimacy

A blog about the healing power of intimacy and love by Nicola Foster

Differentiation In Couples Relationships: When one become two

Differentiation in a relationship


What is differentiation in a relationship? It’s something you absolutely need to know about and implement if you want a healthy, intimate relationship with your partner. It's about how to be connected and close to your partner whilst also being connected to...

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The 5 As of a Loving Relationship

Ask anyone to describe a loving relationship, and the answers you get will vary enormously. But some things pop up again and again.

For David Richo  in his bookHow to be an Adult in Relationships’, there are five key elements that all healthy relationships need - attention, ...

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The Developmental Model and Couples Relationships: From Dead and Boring to Expansive and Alive

There is always a tension in the relationship between enjoying freedom and creating safety. Most of us want enough space to grow and change and at the same time to keep our partner close and offer them kindness and security. How to balance the two - that's the art. I have been studying the...
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How to talk about Sex

communication sex life Mar 03, 2022
 
Communication is the cornerstone of any good relationship. And that’s no different when it comes to your love life. Many couples find it more awkward to talk about sex than to have sex! But if you don’t talk about sex, it becomes the 'elephant in the room'. It may be an awkward...
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Sex and Attachment

attachment sex life Feb 25, 2022
You've read about attachment in relationships. But what about sex and attachment?
 
How do your attachment styles affect your intimate relationships?
 
If you’re wondering what attachment styles are then take a look at these blogs:
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The Journey to Secure Attachment

I've frequently had clients worry that they are too needy. And when I ask them to tell me more - they need reliability, connection, responsiveness.
 
These are healthy needs. It's not wrong to want to feel trust in another person - it's a healthy human survival strategy.
 
The need to...
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Introducing attachment...

attachment Feb 05, 2022

An overview and introduction to attachment theory and the 4 styles by Nicola Foster, Relationship Therapist and Coach.

Do you count kisses on your texts?

Do you love close connection but then find it’s too much? 

Do reach out repeatedly to your partner more after a disagreement? (and...

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Slow Sex

There are so many different types of sex, quickies, solo pleasuring, power and dominance and making love. The one I love most to talk about, especially with couples in midlife - is slow sex.  Going slow means not just focusing on an end goal but on bringing greater consciousness, awareness...

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What is Mismatched Desire?

Mismatched desire is something many couples face in a relationship. When we are first together - hormones and novelty mean that we can often hardly keep our hands off each other. Desire can ebb and flow throughout a relationship, but when one person consistently wants sex more than the other, it...

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Have you got your new year priorities right? 5 preventive steps to save your relationship from decline.

At this time of year, many of us are thinking about how we can improve our weight, our house, our health,  or planning where we might go on holiday. 

But I wonder how many of us are thinking about investing time in improving our relationships?

Bottom of the list?

 

As a couples...

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