Dr. Yvette's Blog
Inspiration and Encouragement for Your Personal Growth Journey
Stories and learnings from my own personal journey into deeper compassion, healthier relationships and nonviolent living. Please feel free to leave comments and questions on any posts; I love being in conversation with you.
Category: Relational Integrity
Relational Integrity
The Power of Working with People as They Are: Building Authentic Relationships
Working with people as they are is a foundational aspect of genuine and fulfilling relationships. But, it's not always easy.
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Relational Integrity
Transforming Caretaking: 5 Steps for Healthier Relationships
Have you ever found yourself in a pattern of caretaking relationships where you're constantly the one giving and supporting, only to feel drained and uninspired? ...
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inspiration
How to Inspire Care from Others
When working on inspiring care in others, we may be tempted to try and explain ourselves or our position. However, that often isn't the most ...
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communication skills
4 Scripts That Connect
It can be so difficult to know what to say next. Whether you need to have a personal or professional conversation, sometimes finding the words ...
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connection
When Blame is the First Response
Have you ever complained to someone about your pain, only to receive blame for it? It's a common, and extremely painful dynamic. Sometimes our loved ones think ...
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difficult conversations
When Belief Systems Collide
You know that moment when you discover that your and another person’s belief systems collide? Navigating conversations when you encounter conflicting worldviews can be challenging ...
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awareness
How to Listen Without Getting Defensive
It's rarely our first instinct to listen without getting defensive. Defensiveness is a natural response designed to protect us in situations where we may be ...
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choice
The Simple Sweet Spot Between Giving and Receiving
Giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin, inextricably linked in the fabric of human relationships. When we give, we often experience a ...
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nonviolence
Balancing Rules and Freedom
In our complex world, balancing rules and freedom can be a struggle: we can find ourselves caught between the need for structure and the desire ...
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communication skills
How to Discuss Differences – With More Ease
It can be challenging to know how to discuss differences around heated topics, especially when the relationship is important to us. We don’t want to ...
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Relational Integrity
The Power of Working with People as They Are: Building Authentic Relationships
Working with people as they are is a foundational aspect of genuine and fulfilling relationships. But, it's not always easy.
Read more
Relational Integrity
Transforming Caretaking: 5 Steps for Healthier Relationships
Have you ever found yourself in a pattern of caretaking relationships where you're constantly the one giving and supporting, only to feel drained and uninspired? ...
Read more
inspiration
How to Inspire Care from Others
When working on inspiring care in others, we may be tempted to try and explain ourselves or our position. However, that often isn't the most ...
Read more
communication skills
4 Scripts That Connect
It can be so difficult to know what to say next. Whether you need to have a personal or professional conversation, sometimes finding the words ...
Read more
connection
When Blame is the First Response
Have you ever complained to someone about your pain, only to receive blame for it? It's a common, and extremely painful dynamic. Sometimes our loved ones think ...
Read more
difficult conversations
When Belief Systems Collide
You know that moment when you discover that your and another person’s belief systems collide? Navigating conversations when you encounter conflicting worldviews can be challenging ...
Read more
awareness
How to Listen Without Getting Defensive
It's rarely our first instinct to listen without getting defensive. Defensiveness is a natural response designed to protect us in situations where we may be ...
Read more
choice
The Simple Sweet Spot Between Giving and Receiving
Giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin, inextricably linked in the fabric of human relationships. When we give, we often experience a ...
Read more
nonviolence
Balancing Rules and Freedom
In our complex world, balancing rules and freedom can be a struggle: we can find ourselves caught between the need for structure and the desire ...
Read more
communication skills
How to Discuss Differences – With More Ease
It can be challenging to know how to discuss differences around heated topics, especially when the relationship is important to us. We don’t want to ...
Read more