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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Jonathan McGregor<\/a><\/span><\/span>2021-03-01T16:53:28-06:00<\/span>Communication Building Blocks<\/a><\/h4>
Communication is the key to connection (read a previous post, Communication: Taking it to a Deeper Level). But just because we communicate, doesn\u2019t mean we connect. Usually, we interact on a practical level: \u201cPass the potatoes,\u201d \u201cpick Sarah up from school,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m tired.\u201d We make assumptions that the other hears [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Jonathan McGregor<\/a><\/span><\/span>2021-03-01T16:53:28-06:00<\/span>Confronting the Aftermath of Affairs<\/a><\/h4>
Unfaithful behavior in an intimate relationship can take MANY forms. Typically, we think of \"cheating\" as sex outside the relationship. But what about an emotional relationship, prolonged emotional involvement with another, flirtations with one or several others, or merely joining a dating\/hookup website? Might these behaviors also be considered outside [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Jonathan McGregor<\/a><\/span><\/span>2021-03-01T17:12:56-06:00<\/span>What’s Bond Got to Do With It?<\/a><\/h4>
As human beings, we don\u2019t outgrow our need to be nurtured. Some go so far as to say that connection is the core of human experience (watch Brene Brown). Grown-ups need love and affection, just like babies do. And no matter what age you are, separation from attachment figures (caregivers [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Jonathan McGregor<\/a><\/span><\/span>2021-03-01T16:53:28-06:00<\/span>Communication: Taking it to a deeper level<\/a><\/h4>
For those wondering what the right thing to say is, warning: you might not get it right the first time. And that\u2019s okay. Few people say exactly what they mean on their first try. Open Communication is about ongoing inter-action, and the first step is getting the conversation started. Numerous [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
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<\/div><\/div><\/div>Calgary Marriage & Family Therapist, Jonathan McGregor<\/h1>\n<\/div>
Calgary Marriage & Family Therapist, Jonathan McGregor<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>About<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Is stress overcoming excitement in your relationship? I work with couples, families, and individuals, to navigate a variety of life\u2019s challenges: life transitions, marriage preparation, relationship repair, divorce and co-parenting, trauma, violence, and abuse. Whether it\u2019s about improving your relationships, or improving your relationship with yourself, you\u2019ll find yourself reconnecting with strength and recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Discover\u00a0new found depth\u00a0in your connection<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Rekindle passion and intimacy<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Recognize\u00a0and repair family dynamics<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Uncover a more positive\u00a0sense of yourself, clarify your directions, recover and rejuvenate<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
About<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Is stress overcoming excitement in your relationship? I work with couples, families, and individuals, to navigate a variety of life\u2019s challenges: life transitions, marriage preparation, relationship repair, divorce and co-parenting, trauma, violence, and abuse. Whether it\u2019s about improving your relationships, or improving your relationship with yourself, you\u2019ll find yourself reconnecting with strength and recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Discover\u00a0new found depth\u00a0in your connection<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Rekindle passion and intimacy<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Recognize\u00a0and repair family dynamics<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Uncover a more positive\u00a0sense of yourself, clarify your directions, recover and rejuvenate<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
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Is stress overcoming excitement in your relationship? I work with couples, families, and individuals, to navigate a variety of life\u2019s challenges: life transitions, marriage preparation, relationship repair, divorce and co-parenting, trauma, violence, and abuse. Whether it\u2019s about improving your relationships, or improving your relationship with yourself, you\u2019ll find yourself reconnecting with strength and recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Discover\u00a0new found depth\u00a0in your connection<\/div><\/li>
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Rekindle passion and intimacy<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Recognize\u00a0and repair family dynamics<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Uncover a more positive\u00a0sense of yourself, clarify your directions, recover and rejuvenate<\/div><\/li><\/ul> - <\/i><\/span>