Relationships

April 12, 2023

Build a Love Map: Tips for Sustaining a Healthy Relationship

Written by Susan Merli This post was inspired by my training in couples and family therapy. Looking at the various therapeutic modalities and interventions, I discovered […]
January 4, 2023

How to Build Your Resolve

As I began thinking about the content of this blog post and what I hoped you, dear reader, would find valuable, my attention turned a counselling/psychotherapy […]
December 10, 2022

Tips for Practicing Emotional Self-Regulation

Recently I blogged about tips for overcoming mistakes. Suggested reading: Overcoming Mistakes: Five Tips to Help You Move On Within this post, I shared something called […]
September 12, 2022

The Value of Asking Open-Ended Questions

In a recent blog post, I shared tips for how to deal effectively with conversations that have you feeling emotionally triggered. Suggested Reading: What to Do […]
September 11, 2022

5 Steps to Avoid Fix It Mode

In the coaching class I teach, one of the most common questions students tell me that they most want to work on is the ability to […]
July 13, 2022

What To Do When Someone Emotionally Triggers You

Last week I taught a coach training class where I demonstrated a live coaching exchange with a student who asked about the value a coach brings […]
May 1, 2022

Team Building: Return of the Fantasy

Written by Maddie Merli May The Fourth be With You May, in my humble opinion, is the best month of the year. Where November is too […]
March 13, 2022

Embracing Conflict Management

Although dealing with conflict is something most people tend to avoid, it can be useful when it raises awareness and provides insights that might not otherwise […]
February 12, 2022

How to Detect and Protect Yourself from Emotional Vampires

Written by Susan Merli  To Trust is Human It is in our nature to trust. When we trust someone, it triggers the feel-good part of our […]