In preparation for our Sexpectations conference coming up this month, our April blogs will be focused around different stages and phases of healthy sexuality. Newlywed sex. This is an exciting, passionate, intimate adventurous season of sexual exploration and freedom. During this...
In preparation for our Sexpectations conference coming up this month, our April blogs will be focused around different stages and phases of healthy sexuality. Our sex life naturally changes as we progress through different seasons of life. For the 1 in 6 couples who experience...
In preparation for our Sexpectations conference coming up this month, our April blogs will be focused around different stages and phases of healthy sexuality. Sex is an important part of expressing and maintaining intimacy in marriage. And like other aspects of marriage, building a healthy...
Awhile ago, my wife and I brought my son to the pediatrician for his sixth-month check up. “Your son is in the 90th percentile,” the doctor said with a smile, which made my fatherly pride swell up. Then she added, “in body weight.” I took a breath to absorb what this...
Sometimes the nervous system can feel like it is totally out of wack. We may experience this as constant anxiety, hyper-alertness or restlessness in our bodies. We may find that we are hyper-vigilant and always looking out for threats. Many of us may be triggered by neutral...
The Enneagram is a personality system with old roots used for exploration/understanding of one’s personality type and opportunities for spiritual and psychological growth. The Enneagram is a complex model that lends itself to digging deeper and uncovering unconscious beliefs that drive...
Your day has not even started, you are lying in bed, and the looming thought of everything you have to accomplish lies in front of you. Even worse, you already feel the anxiety in your body creeping in and your feet have not even hit the floor. This leads you to “anxiety about your...
We are delighted to announce we have partnered with CPC to bring Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner to the Bay Area for two upcoming events. Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner are internationally recognized sex therapists, educators and authors. They work together as a team counseling with...
We need food. We always have and we always will. For many people, this is a simple reality, but for someone recovering from an eating disorder this can make life very complex. Recovery from this condition is an ongoing process, but wellness is achievable. After an individual attends an eating...
Almost 3 years ago exactly, I wrote this blog about slowing down for the 40 days Lent. As we approach the Lenten season this week, I find myself in need of the same reminder to slow down and cultivate a Sabbath way of life. I suspect slowing down is one of those lessons I’ll need to learn...
