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emmacbuggy
Feb 245 min read
From Reactivity to Connection: Responding with Intention in Relationships
Have you ever noticed how some conversations deepen your connection, while others seem to quickly spiral into tension? The difference...
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emmacbuggy
Jan 92 min read
Don’t wait for your relationship to fall apart before you learn how to come together.
Elektra + Antonis: “We’ve grown deeper roots and higher branches in our relationship” If you’ve started the new year wondering how to...
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emmacbuggy
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Loving Beyond Differences: Finding Connection When Views Collide
When someone you love (or even someone you don’t) has an opinion that feels threatening or dangerous to your way of being, what do you...
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emmacbuggy
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Why I Keep Returning to NVC Foundations While Embracing Messy, Authentic Connection
Did you know that I took the foundation course in Nonviolent Communication 3 times? In fact I know of a few advanced trainers who...
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emmacbuggy
Oct 16, 20247 min read
How to Stay Connected When You Have Opposing Views
Whether it's about how to school your children, navigating political differences, or conflicting views at work or in relationships,...
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emmacbuggy
Oct 2, 20244 min read
Holding Complexity: Listening with Compassion in Times of Conflict
Lately, I find myself overwhelmed by the sheer horror and complexity of the Israel/Gaza/ Lebanon++ conflict. There is so much pain,...
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emmacbuggy
Sep 19, 20244 min read
The Silent Force Behind Relationship Tensions: Unspoken Expectations
EXPECTATIONS.. We all have them... I certainly do. I expect my friends and family to share some of my core values, like respect, care,...
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emmacbuggy
Sep 12, 20244 min read
What I am “Learning” About Not Having the Answers
If you are reading this post, perhaps it is because you are looking for answers or inspiration in some part of your life. Maybe you are...
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emmacbuggy
Aug 6, 20246 min read
Finding True Belonging: Embracing Our Full + Real Selves
Yesterday, I was standing around a campfire at a festival where I was facilitating workshops on communication, authenticity, and...
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emmacbuggy
Jul 10, 20245 min read
The Power + Courage it Takes to Be Vulnerable
"Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome." -...
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emmacbuggy
Jun 25, 20243 min read
Discover the Hidden Gifts of Anger
Today, I want to talk about a topic I’ve had a complicated relationship with: anger. This emotion has always been tricky for me to...
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emmacbuggy
May 20, 20242 min read
Why Perfectionism in Self-Development + Relationships Can Be Counterproductive
NOTE: The notebooks in this photo represent only a few of my over 60 journals of writing that I have kept and continue to write over the...
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emmacbuggy
Apr 5, 20243 min read
Let's Talk About Messing Up and Making Up
You know that icky feeling you get after you've snapped at someone you care about? Yeah, that's where I'm at right now as I write this...
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emmacbuggy
Mar 21, 20243 min read
Embracing Uncertainty: My Journey Toward Conscious Relating
In the ever-changing landscape of relationships, I’ve navigated through both the calm seas and the stormy waves of my inner emotional...
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emmacbuggy
Jan 25, 20243 min read
What’s your inner critic for?
By Andy Hix / Mindfulness Coach + NVC Practitioner In this article I’m going to imagine that I’m having a chat with my Inner-Critic as if...
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emmacbuggy
Jan 16, 20242 min read
Navigating Conflict Skilfully: Learning Through Feedback and Criticism
How do you handle it when someone criticises you? Do you get defensive? Deny it's true? Do you attack? “You’re worse than me - what about...
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emmacbuggy
Jan 3, 20243 min read
Befriending Your Inner Critic: Find the Voice of your Inner Wisdom with Mindful Self Compassion
I have grown up with a harsh inner voice that easily and readily reminded me that I was not clever enough to study certain subjects at...
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emmacbuggy
Nov 22, 20232 min read
Connection Alchemy: Transforming Miscommunication into Relationship Gold
Have you ever experienced the frustration of pouring your heart out to a loved one, only for them to interpret your words in an entirely...
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emmacbuggy
Oct 31, 20233 min read
From Frustration to Fulfilment: Embracing Your Need for True Connection
Ever feel like you're the one always seeking connection in your relationship? It can be frustrating when it seems like your partner isn't...
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emmacbuggy
Oct 23, 20235 min read
Bridging the Empathy Gap: Hearing Your Heart Message in Polarized Times.
Sometimes, when I take a moment and really breathe in the state of our world, it's almost too much to bear. Like many of you, I've found...
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