Johanna blends limitless compassion with razor-sharp ingenuity in every coaching session. Coming from the perspective that true abundance is available to every person in every facet of our lives, she is always a joy to work with and a dynamic presence for significant change in the lives of all of her clients.
I’ve been witness lately to a number of strong, independent women who end up around the age of 40 experiencing a “mid-life crisis.” They decide that their husband or partner isn’t giving them what they need, and they want to leave the relationship. I think it has less to do with being in mid-life and [...]
My partner and I are embarking on another round to therapy to see if our marriage is salvageable or if it has run its natural course and it’s time for it to end gracefully. While my job is to help other people figure that out, either individually or as a couple, it’s inappropriate for me [...]
There is a pervasive myth in our society that a good marriage is like living on easy street. People have the misperception that there’s never or rarely any tension in a happy marriage. In my experience, nothing could be further from the truth. But one thing that separates a good marriage from a bad one [...]
How do you make the decision to leave your marriage or long term relationship? It’s not a decision to be made lightly, especially when there are children or other joint interests involved. The first step is to assess what stage your relationship is in. Stage One: General discontent and boredom have set in.
I just finished reading Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch, Ph.D. A brilliant book, full of so many insights I could probably write about it for months. The essence of his work is about finding and holding onto yourself while you’re still in the committed relationship, allowing your partner to do the same, and using sex [...]
