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By Martina Hughes & Rod Gordon

For Women: from Cringe to Thriving within Relationship relationship sacred intimacy women's work written by martina hughes Aug 28, 2024

Right now, I have this memory arising, and I feel a strong desire to cringe, I feel so uncomfortable. I feel shame, awkwardness, and a sense of “not getting things right”. 

 

I really don’t want...

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Why are Intimate Relationships so Hard? relationship written by rod gordon May 10, 2023

This is a question that comes up for both women and men. Relationships are not easy. It’s easy to believe that if we find “the right partner” the relationship should just work. That if we find the...

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What Creates a Thriving Relationship? relationship written by martina hughes Sep 09, 2021

Recently, I shared the below photo on social media with this caption: “This photo is an example of me shining with love and blossoming from the effect of Rod’s presence, holding space and capacity to evoke my...

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How Intimate Relationships Can Nourish Inner Healing relationship written by martina hughes Mar 12, 2021

There’s a quality of love that has opened in me as a result of being loved by Rod.

A love that is much deeper than any openness I could cultivate through solo practice.

Being loved by Rod has created the space for me...

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Sometimes Love is Messy relationship written by martina hughes Mar 12, 2021

Our romantic notions of love, the romantic comedies, and the romance novels all seem to convince us that love is beautiful, graceful and just happens easily.

This can create feelings of constant disappointment and feelings...

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Separating From Family Members relationship written by martina hughes Jan 07, 2016

In our society, we are taught to value family above all else. Even to overlook hurt and pain caused in the family for the sake of maintaining relationships.

However, there are times when something completely different needs...

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