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Every relationship you have - romantic, family, friendships, colleagues - is shaped by how present you are in it. Learn how mindfulness practices can improve communication, deepen connection, and help you navigate conflict.
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Kids & Teens
How to Deepen Empathy and Reconnect with Your Estranged Child 

If your adult child has stopped communicating, and their love seems to be long gone, don’t lose hope. Tina Gilbertson writes that a key step in healing estrangement occurs when parents bring empathy and compassion to the forefront of this fractured relationship. Read More 

  • Tina Gilbertson
  • July 29, 2020
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
The Power of Forgiveness During Shelter in Place 

More time at home may be an opportunity to connect with loved ones—or it could bring up emotional wounds that have yet to be healed. Here are three mindful practices to forgive ourselves and others. Read More 

  • Carley Hauck
  • May 20, 2020
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Can People Change? 

Wanting someone to change can be a sign of a strained or stagnating relationship. Here are a few things to consider if you find yourself in this situation. Read More 

  • Amber Tucker
  • January 10, 2020
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