“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Creative Tension

In this video, I talk about two key concepts I often use to support people in balancing togetherness and autonomy: the first, Creative Tension or Optimal Distance, and second, Standing One’s Ground while remaining Open to the Other. While this video emphasizes my work with couples, the tools presented here are also very applicable to individuals.