One of our greatest challenges in relationships is to not get triggered into self-abandonment when others are unloving — to stay connected with ourselves rather than getting triggered into our wounded self.
Lila asks:
“When I find mysel...
There is often confusion between the authentic need for others' support, and being needy. A member of Inner Bonding Village posted this question:
“Since doing couples therapy, it has come to light that I often don’t consider sharing sadn...
Claire DillonJuly 17, 2019
Great advice. It is important to lead by example to influence the behaviour of those around you rather than telling them how they should act. We need to look at our own behaviour before we tell others how to behave.
lucie kasna wrote a new blog entry: 17 June 2019 at 12:39 AM
The secret of being happy is believing that you are
We all want to be happy, right? As a mother of two, I have experienced pure states happiness, of course, but there have also been some pretty low moments—when everything is overwhelm...
…believe me, you're not just lying around if you offer yourself to the Divine. It's a shift from indulging the small self to serving the Great One ~ Tosha Silver
I went with my sister to a reading by Tosha Silver from her new book, Change...
Learn to practice awareness of intent, to move out of your painful feelings and into your inner peace.
Those of you who have been practicing Inner Bonding know that the basis of the Inner Bonding process is the intent to learn about loving yourself and o...
Do you believe you are responsible for causing others’ anger, hurt, sadness or anxiety? Is this causing you to feel guilty?
“My wife is so upset that I have to travel more on my new job,” Chuck told me in our phone counselling session. ...
Sierra FairfullAugust 28, 2018
A really relatable article! I think everyone gets caught up feeling responsible for the emotions of others from time to time!
Vance Larson wrote a new blog entry: 10 May 2018 at 07:01 PM
I've spent a great deal of time working with couples who are having a hard time communicating within their relationship. One of the first questions I ask them is "Was it always hard to talk to each other"? The answer is almost always no. But over time, th...
I've worked with many couples who were having intimacy issues in their relationship. One of the biggest challenges I see is they are feeling disconnected. As we peel back the layers to their relationship, one of the main culprits is this digital age. Even...
Deborah TysonFebruary 6, 2018As humans we innately love gentle kind touch. I aim to hug each of my family members several times per day. We thrive on warmth and love. Its important to give love and be open to receiving it. In this digital age, love and face to face communication is... moreAs humans we innately love gentle kind touch. I aim to hug each of my family members several times per day. We thrive on warmth and love. Its important to give love and be open to receiving it. In this digital age, love and face to face communication is more important than ever in allowing us to thrive. What a beautiful article Vance, thankyou so much for sharing your wisdom with us.
In life, there are rules for everything: restrictions in games of sport, driving regulations on the road, religious practices to abide by and everyday law and order for the safety and smooth functioning of our communities.
