Have you ever been in a romantic relationship that has unhealthy components yet the pull is really strong? How to get over the emotionally intensive and collacoaster kind of relationship / connection?These connections are exciting and intensive and dramatic, yet…
As you might know, Pete and I love going to movies – especially in Amsterdam where we have several movie theaters within a 7 minute bike ride. And in Parkano there is an old renovated movie theater Sirius – I…
I love talking about Relationship purposes (having a vision of what the purpose of our relationship is) and Relationship agreements.I find the drafting, talking, agreeing and writing final wording down a connecting and clarifying experience. This process helps me to feel safe and grounded…
I love (and sometimes hate!) working with couples. In my experience too many couples start to work on their issues only when shit really hits the fan. Meaning they have said too many hurting words and have not listened each…
Do you ever gossip?How do you feel when it happens?I was asked to share more about gossiping and its impact on us (ultimately negatively) and why we still do it.I define gossiping as saying something about someone to another person in a way…
I have been organizing Honest Date Nights in Finland for some years now and really enjoy them.I love people meeting others when being honest and real.(and by the way Pete and I talked in our first meeting about divorce and…
I received this question from our Practitioner Program participant:"What is the difference between controlling and relating?"That is a good question!And also another one related is coming up for me: how do I recognize in others and in myself ways to…
Recently I went to see the movie ”Juniper” - a movie starring Charlotte Rampling who I very much enjoy seeing in movies. This movie was yet another movie I enjoyed seeing her in. The movie is a lot about loneliness,…
In the Honesty Europe Community group on Facebook, one person requested that I write about how to get over a romantic relationship that has many unhealthy components yet the pull is really strong. The exact text goes like this: “I would like to…
During the first days of January, while the snow fell through the chilled air outside, Pete and I busied ourselves inside our lakeside log cabin in Orivesi.I lit some candles and poured another cup of coffee into an antique flowery…