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So far Julie Schmit has created 8 blog entries.

Unraveling the Mystery of Pleasure

What brings you pleasure? Think about something that gives you pleasure. Most people can list the foods they love to eat (that is, foods that give them pleasure). Others will list out a range of pleasurable physical experiences (ie. exercise, being outdoors, dancing). Still, others will list social experiences as pleasurable (being with the grandkids, [...]

By |2024-12-18T12:41:26-06:00December 18, 2024|Intimacy, Relationships|

Simple Ways to Free Yourself from Fear of Rejection and Abandonment in Relationships

From all appearances, Cheryl and Sam* are in love. They thoroughly enjoy their time together, are affectionate and are a delight to be around. Recently, their relationship has become serious. They aren’t dating anyone else and there’s been talk of marriage. But during the “betwixt and betweens” of their relationship, when they aren’t spending [...]

By |2024-11-11T17:51:08-06:00August 19, 2024|Intimacy, Relationships|

Understanding “Modern” Tantra and Its Connection to Sexual Unity

Imagine you and your partner possess a secret that vastly improves how you intimately engage with one another; something that helps you feel close; something that helps you get into the mood; something that helps you let go of your problems and concerns and enjoy each other. That is what my secret sauce is [...]

By |2024-11-11T17:50:45-06:00July 23, 2024|Intimacy, Relationships|

The Three Bases, Pizza and Lovemaking

When I was growing up, baseball's three bases were a prime metaphor for sexual activity. Baseball’s bases were likened to the stages of sexual foreplay. Getting to first base, second base and so on were markers of levels of sexual intimacy. A home run would be "having sex" or intercourse. After dates, both males [...]

By |2024-11-11T17:50:11-06:00June 18, 2024|Relationships|

Exploring Energy Psychology: Healing Trauma, Restoring Balance – Part II

In Part II of this series you will learn about the human energy field and its relationship to energy psychology. Read Part I here. Few people know that there is a potent form of healing that comes to us from Western psychotherapy: energy psychology. My purpose in this article is to continue the conversation about energy [...]

By |2024-11-11T17:49:40-06:00April 15, 2024|trauma|

Exploring Energy Psychology: Healing Trauma, Restoring Balance – Part I

Do you identify as being more sensitive than most people to physical sensations? Do you often use descriptive words such as “feeling drained,” “overcome with emotion,” “heavy with grief” or “tugging on my heart?” Are you feeling stuck with traditional talk therapy? If so, you may be a good candidate for energy psychology. According to [...]

By |2024-11-11T17:48:37-06:00March 19, 2024|trauma|

People Pleasing Part II- The Good News- Just in time for Valentine’s Day!

We all know a people-pleaser! That would be the person in your marriage, friend group or in your family – or possibly even at work – who closely monitors others, attends to the emotional climate of the group, and speaks and acts in ways that helps others just feel better about the relations underway. [...]

By |2024-11-11T17:48:03-06:00February 14, 2024|Relationships|

How Being “Too Nice” (aka People Pleasing) Impacts Relationships – Part I

In this two-part article, you will learn about " people pleasing" and “people pleasers” and gain the tools necessary to discover your own people-pleasing tendencies so you can choose to stay true to your own needs and desires, distinct from the good opinions of others while maintaining strong, balanced relationships.  What is the condition of [...]

By |2024-11-11T17:47:36-06:00January 3, 2024|Relationships|
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