Relationships & Loss
The heart.
The heart is a universal symbol for love, which represents affection, attachment, and warmth among various other things. Most people experience love for the first time with their primary care-givers. The quality of that first relationship is critical as it creates a blueprint for future relationships. It is important to have an awareness of this blueprint and how it is serving you and your current relationship(s). How familiar are you with your blueprint of love?
The heart desires connection.
Humans are social creatures by nature. It makes sense for us to crave and desire love—giving love to others AND wanting love in return. As instinctive as that may be, we are not all equipped equally. Our ability to be intimate with another human being depends on how secure we are independently, how safe we feel with the other person, and whether we find value in committing to them and the relationship. All relationships take hard work and know that it takes two people to have a relationship. What kind of connections does your heart desire?
Communicating love.
Communication is a basic tenant of a relationship. Our communication evolves over time based on our past experiences. What we bring to the table is often what we learned through observation and practice. Our execution of a message may not always be clear and concise as we think, which creates confusion, frustration and anger sometimes on both ends. If this rings true for you, I want you to know it doesn’t have to be that way. There is an appropriate way to express desires and needs. How do you communicate your love?
Loss of love.
Losing love or a loved one can feel immensely painful. There is value is processing the grief around loss. It will not be easy, but it is the start of healing. The degree of pain and felt sadness can vary from relationship to relationship. How can I help you heal?