By Corinne Farago I sat in on a group conversation about jealousy this week. The attendees were made up mostly of those in polyamorous and open relationships. For this group of people, jealousy is an emotion that requires honest investigation if they are to successfully live their chosen relationship models. Those who choose to have multiple partners necessarily need to learn how to manage... Source ..read more

By Corinne Farago Your brain is a powerful propaganda machine of misinformation. If you suffer from insecurity, fear, regret, jealousy, or any other negative mindset in your relationship, your fake news network will create stories that strive to capture your attention and validate your fears. Your news anchor, otherwise known as your inner critic, will spin facts into narratives that confirm our... Source ..read more

By Corinne Farago Sexual Trauma and PTSD keep painful memories from our past alive and present in our day to day lives. Hypnotherapy uses the power of your own mind to unlock the hold these memories have on you, by helping your brain process them in a gentle and effective way. If you suffer from trauma, you’re well aware that some memories trigger feelings of present-time fear, keeping you anxious... Source ..read more

By Corinne Farago No matter how well we were parented, cared for, and protected, every one of us grows into an adult carrying emotional wounds that formed negative beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. Some of us experienced wounding in our family home. We may have been intentionally wounded by bullies on the playground, or unintentionally wounded by friends. Our trust may have been... Source ..read more

By Corinne Farago This is a blog post for a subsection of women, and the people who want to understand those women better. A therapist friend of mine asked me today if many of the women I work with ever confess that they’re just ‘done’ with sex. They’ve had the babies, they had many years of having sex with their partners. They’ve never felt very sexual. Sex has never been that important to them. Source ..read more

By Corinne Farago In last week’s blog, The Art of Initiation (part 1) you read about why it’s important to master the art of initiation. I use the term art, because with seduction and initiation there is no formula to apply, no one-size fits all script to use. In part 1 we learned the importance of understanding our partner’s experience and why communication matters. Source ..read more

By Corinne Farago When I was 19 years old, I wandered into a tiny antique shop in downtown Toronto. It was cluttered with a wide assortment of international nicknacks, worn carpets, and furniture in need of restoring. An old Japanese man sat in the corner working on an ink painting. When he saw me staring at a pair of wooden ducks high up on a shelf, he asked me if I knew about how these wooden... Source ..read more

Slowing down, for pleasure’s sake By Corinne Farago There are places on my daily walk where I pick a small lavender bud to crush in my hands and inhale its calming fragrance. I pass a running creek that sparkles in the sun. I see dogs of all kinds doing their own present-moment practice, I see white clouds appearing and disappearing, and vibrant colors in changing leaves. If I’m aware enough to... Source ..read more

By Corinne Farago In the realm of intimate relationships, empathy stands as a powerful force that can forge bonds, ignite understanding, and unlock profound emotional connections. As a relationship and intimacy coach, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative potential that empathy holds within the context of partnerships. Empathy, at its core, is the ability to truly see and understand the... Source ..read more

By Corinne Farago It’s a romantic myth that good relationships don’t require setting boundaries. In fact, healthy relationships depend on setting and respecting boundaries. Boundaries are an essential part of any healthy relationship. They help to establish a framework of mutual respect, safety, and trust. When we don’t set clear boundaries or communicate our desires and expectations... Source ..read more