Can emotional intimacy fix a sexless marriage? Should it be addressed first? Learn why emotional and physical intimacy are deeply connected—and why rebuilding one without the other often keeps couples stuck.
Read MoreWhy partners say “you only want sex” or “intimacy isn’t important to me” in a sexless marriage—and what deeper fear, confusion, and unmet needs lie beneath sexual rejection.
Read MoreWhy do conversations about sex turn into conflict, avoidance, or shutdown? Learn how negative cycles and nervous system responses create “fight-flight-freeze” dynamics in sexless marriages — and how couples can begin rebuilding safety and intimacy.
Read MoreLearn how midlife brings a new kind of sexual freedom in a long-term committed relationship — grounded in trust, self-awareness, and deeper connection.
Read MoreDiscover what it really means when sexual connection and intimacy fade — not by counting months, but by tuning into how you feel, interact and connect. Explore the subtle signs that it’s been “too long” without sex, what’s underneath the silence, and how to open the conversation and rebuild closeness again.
Read MoreWhen couples struggle with loss of sexual desire and/or passion in a marriage or long-term relationship, almost universally the first thing they question is whether it’s due to the lack of attraction. Most often, it’s not the case. Find out what factors influence attraction or sexual desire in a long-term relationship and what to do about them.
Read MoreFor long-term couples, feeling in love should not be reserved for once-a-year Valentine’s day. Choose one or more of these 10 easy ways to connect to each other daily and feel in love with each other, opening the door to deeper intimacy and sexual passion.
Read MoreBeing intentional in your relationship sets you up for success in creating what you desire. More critically, it allows you to feed and nourish what is important to you. Learn the 5-step process to being intentional and make it happen, through the highs and lows.
Read MoreIt is a big deal when you let a sex coach or therapist into your intimate life to help you rebuild sexual desire or reconnect sexually in a sexless marriage. You want to do it right. This list of 15 things to avoid and what to look for instead will help you find the best possible support and guide on this journey.
Read MoreWe are culturally conditioned to focus on foreplay to get a woman "ready" for sex. What if it's actually harmful and hurts women's changes of actually having a fulfilling sex life?
Read MoreThese five steps will take you through the process of recoving a sexless marriage towards more intimate connection and sexual expression. With ongoing curiosity, openness and lots of tender loving care, a couple can work to create the safety and security that are necessary to rekindle a love-filled, deeply intimate union.
Read MoreDespite being critical for her sexual desire and ability to engage fully in sex, women’s pre-sex needs are often ignored or de-prioritized over the more sexual overtures. That is especially important for highly sensitive (HSP) women.
Read MoreFor a man, being a better with a highly sensitive person (HSP) woman means making a few important internal shifts to bring out her best nature and sexual desire.
Read MoreHSPs are just as sexual as non-HSPs, but they need a different path to opening up sexually that has been overlooked by sex educators, relationship counselors, and authors of self-help books. Learn what HSPs need to come alive in the bedroom.
Read MoreYou plead for getting a couples counseling in the form of coaching or a therapy and your partner refuses. What do you do to get them on board?
Read MoreThere are 3 clear signs that couples who struggle with sex and desire issues exhibit that indicate that they’re heading for divorce. Learn these signs and commit to changing the course before it’s too late.
Read MoreLike all important aspects of life, sex carries meaning. Understanding what sex means to you — and your partner — will tell you if you’re on the same page in valuing and prioritizing it. Or not.
Read MoreIf 1,190,000,000 Google results for “ways to know you have a healthy sex life” tell you anything, it’s that people want to know. Trying new things and good orgasms always top the list. Without a doubt, newness adds variety and excitement and orgasms make for a grand finale. But is that enough? Here’s a set of different kind of questions to gauge the quality of your sex life — how passionate, how connected, how erotic, and how enriching it is for you?
Read MoreThe decision to walk away from a sexless marriage is a gut-wrenching one. This in-depth article will talk about 1) What qualifies as a sexless marriage, 2) The pain of a sexless marriage, 3) What to try before walking away, 4) When to walk away and 5) What problems masquerades as unsolvable and how to solve them.
Read MoreI’ve compiled a list of very common — and very understandable — mistakes that couples make to help you prevent this unnecessary pain and get the resources you need sooner. Whether it’s an issue of low or lack of sexual desire, or lack of passion in the bedroom after decades together, the resources to support you are a free consultation away.
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