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Sebastian Wingfield
- Aug 29, 2022
- 5 min
When to problem solve, and when to connect | Sebastian Wingfield
In today's blog post, we want to explore a challenging subject for many people: how to be a supportive listener. It's easy to assume that...
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Zoë Plant, MEd, CCC
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Co-Survivors | How to support yourself when you’re supporting others | Zoë Plant
I recently read Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. This book is...
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Brandon Bate, MA, CCC
- Jul 31, 2022
- 5 min
The Hidden Cost of Comparative Suffering | Brandon Bate
What is Comparative Suffering? Whether you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, been hurt, or felt...
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Sebastian Wingfield
- Jul 20, 2022
- 6 min
Relational Boundary Setting | How to find the "yes" in the "no"
Boundaries: Where I end and you begin. Traditionally, the conversation about boundary setting has been about helping people understand...
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Zoë Plant, MEd, CCC
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
Adverse Childhood Experiences | ACEs
How does our past impact our present? If we experience something distressing or traumatic at an early age, does it have long-term...
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Zoë Plant, MEd, CCC
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
Abuse Disclosure | How to respond
What do we do if someone close discloses their experience of abuse to us? It can be an overwhelming, painful thing to hear. You may...
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Zoë Plant, MEd, CCC
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
Core Language | It didn't start with you
We (Sebastian and I) are currently reading It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes who we are and How to End the...
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Zoë Plant, MEd, CCC
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Holiday Self-Care
The holiday season – a time for joy and laughter and quality family time… Right? Well… that’s what we’re told we’re supposed to...
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Sebastian Wingfield
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
The Cycle of Shame | Pornography Addiction
One of our deepest longings as people is to have connection with others. But when we see parts of ourselves that we think are shameful,...
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Sebastian Wingfield
- Oct 4, 2021
- 7 min
Conspiracy | How do we know what we can trust?
This post was much tougher to write than I expected, as there is SO MUCH that could be covered and talked about. Do you have any...
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Sebastian Wingfield
- Aug 4, 2021
- 4 min
Differing Worldviews | 3 Elements of Healthy Boundaries
I love my family; but I feel hurt by their beliefs. So what do I do? Do I silence myself around them and ignore their remarks? Or do I...
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Sebastian Wingfield
- Jul 23, 2021
- 5 min
Navigating Difficult Family Dynamics | The Central Relational Paradox
Why does being a part of a family feel so difficult and exhausting at times? While there are some people who may be unable to relate, it...
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Sebastian Wingfield
- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
Listening: Harder Than It Sounds
Learning how to listen is a profoundly important skill. Whether it's listening to yourself or others, it a skill that is applicable in...
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Sebastian Wingfield
- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
People Pleasing and Lying
Adapted from the School of Life . Being someone who is compliant and pleases others, sounds like a good idea at the surface. However,...
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