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
communication skills
I’m Having a Reaction to What You’re Saying: Staying Connected in Difficult Conversations
Sometimes, when we're engaged in a difficult conversation where we're having a strong reaction, it can be really hard to know what to say or ...
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communication skills
What Do I Do When the Talking Gets Tough? Three Strategies to Try.
Communication--really good communication--strategies that connect us with others and provides us chances to feel really seen and heard--can be so, so hard.
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Boundaries & Power
How to Apologize: Two Examples
One of the best things we can do for our relationships is connect deeply with the effect our actions have on others, and learn how ...
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domination systems
Revisiting Domination Programming: But if I Tell You No, Will I Still Matter to You?
Domination System Programming is very good at teaching us that our value lies in our ability to meet the needs of others. It can be ...
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needs
You’re Not What I Need and I Don’t Want to Let You Go: A Breakup Primer
When our relationships are working, there's nothing better! When we feel supported and feel like we have someone who will share our lives--the good and ...
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communication skills
Keys to Nonviolent Listening
Marshall would say that when we listen nonviolently, there is no such thing as a verbal attack. Instead, we're so resourced that we're able to ...
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boundaries
Peers, Partners, and Projects, OH MY: Assessing our Relationships
Of course we work hard to love all humans as they are. However, that doesn't mean I invite all humans into the closest corners of ...
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empathy
How to Show Up With Empathy in the Face of Judgment and Rejection
Sometimes it can seem close to impossible to show up in the way we wish we could.
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communication skills
Empathy vs Advice: How to Navigate Human Distress
The vast majority of the time, people know what to do. What they're not getting enough of is empathy. Delve into the importance of empathy, ...
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communication skills
Healing Rifts: Building Bridges through Communication
I’m excited to let you know I recently launched my Conversations from the Heart podcast and would love to invite you to listen to my ...
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communication skills
I’m Having a Reaction to What You’re Saying: Staying Connected in Difficult Conversations
Sometimes, when we're engaged in a difficult conversation where we're having a strong reaction, it can be really hard to know what to say or ...
Read more
communication skills
What Do I Do When the Talking Gets Tough? Three Strategies to Try.
Communication--really good communication--strategies that connect us with others and provides us chances to feel really seen and heard--can be so, so hard.
Read more
Boundaries & Power
How to Apologize: Two Examples
One of the best things we can do for our relationships is connect deeply with the effect our actions have on others, and learn how ...
Read more
domination systems
Revisiting Domination Programming: But if I Tell You No, Will I Still Matter to You?
Domination System Programming is very good at teaching us that our value lies in our ability to meet the needs of others. It can be ...
Read more
needs
You’re Not What I Need and I Don’t Want to Let You Go: A Breakup Primer
When our relationships are working, there's nothing better! When we feel supported and feel like we have someone who will share our lives--the good and ...
Read more
communication skills
Keys to Nonviolent Listening
Marshall would say that when we listen nonviolently, there is no such thing as a verbal attack. Instead, we're so resourced that we're able to ...
Read more
boundaries
Peers, Partners, and Projects, OH MY: Assessing our Relationships
Of course we work hard to love all humans as they are. However, that doesn't mean I invite all humans into the closest corners of ...
Read more
empathy
How to Show Up With Empathy in the Face of Judgment and Rejection
Sometimes it can seem close to impossible to show up in the way we wish we could.
Read more
communication skills
Empathy vs Advice: How to Navigate Human Distress
The vast majority of the time, people know what to do. What they're not getting enough of is empathy. Delve into the importance of empathy, ...
Read more
communication skills
Healing Rifts: Building Bridges through Communication
I’m excited to let you know I recently launched my Conversations from the Heart podcast and would love to invite you to listen to my ...
Read more