What is Static Language and Why is it a Problem?

Confusing what you think about a situation with what actually happened can lead to distress in your relationships. It happens more often than you might think.

Mindfulness, inspiration, Family, CommunicationTerrie LewineFebruary 13, 2024communication, healthy relationships, healthy communication, therapy Comment

Triggered? You Can Still Find Connection.

Triggered? It means you are no longer in control of your response in the present becuase you are wired to your past in some way.

Mindfulness, Communication, Family, RelationshipsTerrie LewineFebruary 6, 2024triggered, anger, anger management, relationship, healthy relationships, communication, nonviolent communication, couples therapy, therapy Comments

Deep Medicine or Slimy Mess

A lot of the struggle people have when trying to communicate (difficult) things with each other is the meaning they make of what they hear. Discussions are rushed. We rarely take the time to slow down and hear each other.

Communication, Mindfulness, WomenTerrie LewineDecember 11, 2022medicine, healthy relationships, relationships, therapy, marriage, partnership, communication, connection Comment

It's a We Thing

One of the primary touchstones of compassionate consciousness is that we hold everyone’s needs dear. Meaning in our relationships we are considering solutions or strategies that meet the needs of all involved. It’s a we thing. I have found that this is a place where people get a bit stuck.

Mindfulness, Communication, FamilyTerrie LewineOctober 13, 2022relationships, healthy relationships, communication, connection, couples, therapy, nonviolent communication Comment

Trust. Where's the Line?

Trust. It’s so important in relationships. Trust is most often thought about in the context of trusting someone else. Yet, trusting another person is only part of the story.

Family, Communication, Health and Wellness, RelationshipsTerrie LewineSeptember 19, 2022trust, communication, nonviolent communication, empowerment, honesty, healthy relationshipsComment

Is Romance the Enemy of True Love?

While true love is possible, how most people anticipate that this kind of relationship will actually become a reality is unrealistic and rare.

Mindfulness, Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineMay 16, 2022true love, romance, love, couples, partnership, relationships, healthy relationships, communicationComment

I’ve Reached my Limit

How many times have you said, “They don’t respect my boundaries!” Of course, we can (and I encourage you to) ask others to respect our wishes and requests. Yet, sometimes (or often) they don’t. This is why I prefer another word.

Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineJanuary 25, 2022boundary, boundaries, limits, empowerment, empowered, healthy relationshipsComment

I Know it's a Story But...

For those of you who deeply want to change the way you communicate with others. For those of you who truly want to transform your relationships, for those of you who want to be responsible for your responses to the world, please consider never letting this phrase slip through your lips into the airwaves again. Even better, delete it from your thinking.

Communication, Relationships, FamilyTerrie LewineNovember 15, 2021communication, nvc, nonviolent communication, couples, therapy, healthy relationships, healthy communicationComment

What if They Don't Know NVC?

I don’t have a chart where I actually keep track, and I would easily guess that this is the question that I am asked most often. What if my partner, friend, mom, person out there in the world, doesn’t learn this NVC. My answer consistently is: It doesn’t matter.

Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineOctober 11, 2021communication, nonviolent communication, relationships, healthy relationships, couples Comments

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