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There’s a poem by Jayne Gumpel that always stops me in my tracks. It’s called Goddamn It, Just Ask Me. It speaks to a part of me that has,…
Category: Imago, Couples, Marriage, Relationship, Therapy, Communication
July 29, 2025
Divorce or a major breakup isn’t just a separation—it often feels like the unraveling of an entire life. For many women, the ending of a relationship brings layered grief:…
We are surrounded all day by stories. What kind of relationship you have with your coworkers is a story, based on your last few interactions and major events that…
A recent Washington Post article by Yael Schonbrun, “Typecasting others and self as villain or victim can hurt relationships”, explores how we often fall into moral typecasting—assigning rigid roles…
Imagine you hear a loud thud coming from outside. What thoughts come to mind? Maybe “That’s concerning…” or “Oh, they were doing road work nearby today…” or “That’s that…
I speak three languages — French, English, and Spanish — and I can tell you from experience: understanding the words doesn’t mean you fully understand the culture. You can…
Category: Communication, Imago, Couples, Marriage, Relationship
May 8, 2025
Imago Therapy is Not Just for Couples “Mom, are you being nice or are you being mean? I’m trying to be nice, so you need to try too.” —…
The Transformative Power of Imago Therapy It’s Not About the Toothpaste In relationships, it’s rarely about the toothpaste. It’s about what the toothpaste represents—what lives beneath the surface of…
You may have read headlines about how loneliness is a health threat. Or you’ve heard how cultivating community is the thing that helps individuals stay strong against oppression and…
My Imago Starting from early childhood, each of us is watching the world around us. Children are always watching, picking up images that will stay with them for the…
Love is a beautiful journey, but for many BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) couples, relationships exist within a unique landscape—one shaped by cultural expectations, generational trauma, systemic…
Joshua sat on the park bench, watching the golden leaves drift to the ground. Beside him, Brianna gazed at the quiet lake, her fingers entwined with his. It was…