Growing and Interacting Group

In this meeting, Julie focused on the defensive behaviors couples use in negative relationship cycles. These "moves," while often harmful, are protective strategies to avoid pain like disconnection or shame.

In this meeting, Julie focused on the defensive behaviors couples use in negative relationship cycles. These "moves," while often harmful, are protective strategies to avoid pain like disconnection or shame.

Julie guided participants through a shame exercise, emphasizing that shame is a complex combination of negative self-beliefs and physical sensations triggered by those beliefs.

This meetings focus was abusive language in relationships. Julie started by defining abusive language, noting its negative impact on relationships and categorizing it into "small-a" abuse (e.g., snarky comments, sarcasm) and "big-A" abuse (e.g., intense name-calling and meanness).

In this meeting, Julie discusses effective communication strategies for couples, focusing on how to bring up and respond to concerns within a relationship.

In this meeting, Julie discusses a common issue in relationships known as "bouncing back and forth," where partners engage in a repetitive cycle of trying to voice their concerns but end up interrupting each other, leading to unresolved issues and frustration.

The focus of this meeting was on the importance of standing up for oneself, one's partner, or loved ones in various situations, particularly in romantic relationships.

Julie introduced the concept of "reaching" in relationships, where one partner seeks emotional or physical connection or wants to address a concern.

Julie introduced the concept of "reaching" in relationships, where one partner seeks emotional or physical connection or wants to address a concern.

The meeting began with Julie diving into the topic of triggers within relationships, offering a fresh perspective on understanding them.

Please watch Episode #36 before watching doing this exercise.