Beginning

One of the easiest ways to improve the quality of your life is to improve your relationships. Easier than getting in really good shape, easier than buying lots of new clothes, easier than cooking more nutritious meals. 

We were born to be relational, and we first learned how to use those innate skills  in our families, then in school, and then when we went to work. Sometimes, often, these were not the best places to learn to be relational. Sometimes we learned how to relate in one setting, and then we found out those rules don't work in other settings. 

I believe most people can get significantly better at having satisfying, meaningful relationships without years of therapy.  Also, I am not a fan of the term "therapy". I much prefer teaching and learning.

We were all shaped by our families, but most of the time you and I would spend together will be spent focusing on the present and near past. We will also laugh sometimes and maybe cry sometimes. Becoming comfortable with all of our emotions will be a focus. 

About 12 years ago, I had a relational problem that I couldn't solve myself. So I went to a high priced ($200 a visit, and he didn't take insurance) expert. He was very effective and helped me and my partner solve our problem. But each time I counted out the 10 twenty dollar bills I gave him I thought, " How can a poor man or woman ever get help". I promised myself I would be part of the solution. So while my immediate goal is to help you and your relationships, I also have an overarching goal of developing alternatives to high priced, individual therapy. 

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