Hearts as Gold Psychotherapy
Let’s make difference your Strength
There comes a moment in conflict when one can choose to let their walls down, where hearts soften and turn to gold.
Healing is both a softening and a strengthening of one’s heart. Risk is required.
“The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.” — Alfred Adler
Happy couples do not have much more in common than unhappy couples; they simply Move collaboratively through difference.
Sameness is not a reliable predictor of marital (familial, relational, …) success. Difference invites us into the crucible of growth, where we learn to rise above our lesser selves.
(Based on research from Drs. John and Julie Gottman)
Recommended Books
How To Meditate Pema Chödrön
When Things Fall Apart Pema Chödrön
The Courage to Be Disliked Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
The Courage to Be Happy Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
No Mud, No Lotus Thich Nhat Hanh
Passionate Marriage Dr. David Schnarch
Everything Isn’t Terrible Dr. Kathleen Smith
True to You Dr. Kathleen Smith
Evidence-based Methods