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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10 Tips for Choosing a Partner

You know that stage when you've been seeing someone for a while and are asking - is this going anywhere? Are we really compatible? Is there a future here?  It's normal to feel unsure and have questions.   This blog offers ten tips to help you decide 'is this person going to be...

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Feeling green-eyed? 7 Top tips to help you Handle Jealousy

Jealousy is destructive. It can lead to arguments, insecurity, frustration and ultimately, deliver the end result you are hoping to avoid - the end of your relationship.

To avoid it all becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy, it will help to invest in learning how to handle jealousy effectively....

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What's Normal in Sex?

 [SPOILER ALERT: There is no normal!]

If there’s one thing I wish for all couples in a sexual relationship to know, it’s that there is no such thing as normal. When it comes to defining your relationship, it’s more about what feels right and enjoyable for you both. So many...

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5 tips on how to have a difficult conversation - with awareness

 

Do you need to talk to your partner about an issue - but you're avoiding the difficult conversation? Here are 5 ideas on how to reduce the risk of things escalating into an argument. I'm Nicola Foster. I'm a couples therapist and these are my top tips for an aware, kind, difficult...
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5 Ways To Help You Handle Rejection - and grow from it


If you’re dating or exploring a new relationship, it's so important to develop the ability to handle rejection. You’re not going to be the right fit for everyone, and they won’t be the right fit for you.

Very often, we take it as a sign that there’s something wrong...

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