Partner Development

El abuso sexual infantil, la violencia intrafamiliar y la violencia de género constituyen realidades dolorosas que marcan, de una u otra forma, la vida de los seres humanos que han tenido el infortunio de sufrir estas experiencias. Uno de los aspectos más lamentables relacionado con esta problemática es que la mayoría de situaciones violentas tienen lugar en el hogar, de puertas para adentro, donde cada ser humano debería sentirse feliz y protegido.

Mari A. Lee is the founder of Growth Counseling Services, a counseling and recovery center in Southern California specializing in working with sex and porn addicts, and partner and spouse betrayal trauma. With over 10 years of clinical experience, Mari has written Healing Betrayal for the partner or spouse who has just learned that their significant other may be dealing with sex and/or porn addiction. Having had her own personal journey as a former partner, Mari knows how heartbreaking and emotionally draining it is to be in relationship with a person who is sexually deceptive.

Verbal abuse permeates our culture — from the privacy of our own homes to the public glare of our schools, workplaces, and other institutions. But you don’t have to live with it. With Patricia Evans’ assistance, you’ll achieve the clarity you need to build a new life — far from senseless accusations, wounding words, and confusing comments that have taken an untold toll on your psyche. You’ll find validation, and learn to believe in yourself — and a better future — once more.

Dealing with narcissism and borderline personality disorder isn't easy, but at the same time, it's not impossible for you to feel healthy, happy, and liberated. At this point, you're living in a nightmare that you want to abandon and the fact that you are about to listen to this book shows that you're willing to move forward. Throughout this book, you will learn how to deal with different situations that you may encounter on a daily basis.

Are you sick and tired of being triggered and punishing your partner while everyone around you seems to enjoy their relationships? You see, ridding yourself of retroactive jealousy doesn't have to be complicated, even if you feel like you've already tried everything. It's easier than you think. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, approximately 1 in 40 adults suffers from OCD. That is about 2.3 percent of the entire population of America. Your RJ is likely a form of OCD and can be evaporated with this empowering set of easy-to-use tools.

Are you sick and tired of being triggered and punishing your partner with unnecessary questioning while everyone around you seems to enjoy their relationships? Have you tried to put an end to your intrusive thoughts and triggers, but nothing seems to work? Do you want to finally say goodbye to all of your pain and see what works for you? You see, ridding yourself of retroactive jealousy forever doesn’t have to be complicated. You can easily start melting away RJ today, even if RJ has destroyed every relationship you’ve ever had.

Do you find it hard to trust people? Perhaps you imagine how they might hurt you before you even begin to explore a relationship… Your trust issues have to do with your attachment style, and that’s something that cemented itself long ago… but you’re not attached to this forever: It’s something you can change. Find out how to be in adult relationships that are truly healthy and fulfilling. This engaging therapy workbook for adults is the relationship book you need to get you there.

Don’t believe the alarmist hype, advises top relationship therapist Dr. Sonya Rhodes. Today’s Alpha women - ambitious, self-assured, and hardworking - aren’t going to end up lonely spinsters. They don’t have to settle for Mr. Good Enough. Echoing Sheryl Sandberg’s powerful message, The Alpha Woman Meets Her Match shares the secret necessary to triumph in love and work: Find the right partner. It can be done - and Dr. Rhodes has the tools to help.

Many moms live under the weight of seemingly constant fear. Moms worry about everything from their kids’ safety and emotional health to that weird little rash on their ankle. They are the referees, social planners, medics, financial consultants, cooks, travel agents, educational specialists, family therapists, and housekeepers. It’s utterly exhausting. Unfortunately, it’s not just exhausting, it leaves them flustered. Most of us don’t have access to the support or resources we need to manage being flustered in a healthier way.

Very few families are perfect. But looking from the outside in, through conversations in the grocery store or clicking through social media, often times it seems we are the only ones struggling with raising our kids or aligning with our spouses on parenting. The reality is that so many families struggle. Vicki Hoefle, three-time author, parenting coach, and sought-after speaker, offers a fresh, practical roadmap for achievable family - and marital - harmony and happiness.

An international TED Talk speaker, Tony Porter challenges manhood and male socialization, which he defines as the "man box". Tony Porter works closely with the NFL, the NBA, the MLB, the US military, colleges, universities, and numerous other organizations to prevent violence against women and girls by promoting healthy, respectful manhood.

Deeply researched, daringly inquisitive, and resonant for our times, A Survivor's Education reveals the entanglement of storytelling, abuse, and power–and how we can balance narrative and evidence in our attempts to determine what “really” happened.

This Is My Story is about a Chicago girl born to an alcoholic teenage mother who becomes a teenage mother herself, who at 19 marries an abusive military husband. When she somehow finds the strength to leave him, she inadvertently runs into the arms of another man who almost kills her then two-year-old son, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The girl turned woman spends her young life trying to escape one tragedy after another. Will God ever give her a break?

In relationships, the presence of healthy boundaries keeps relationships healthy and functional. The rights and responsibilities remain justified, and encroachment of personal space doesn't take place. Boundaries can help in preventing relationships from becoming toxic. You'll feel less stressed and compromised if you have set healthy boundaries. Setting healthy boundaries will make you feel liberated. You will have your personal space and won't feel suffocated. Not having healthy boundaries will have consequences.

Learn how to live free from alcohol addiction following some tips and guidelines. Discover the detrimental effects of alcohol on your body, withdrawal and treatment for alcohol addiction, proven techniques and guidelines for treatment and recovery, and more.

Racing thoughts are ruining your love life. Here’s a life-changing guide to ditch negative thinking for good, and enjoy being with your partner. Lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, you replay your partner's words in your head. You wonder why they haven't texted back yet—after all, it's been a whole 10 minutes. Or maybe you get a little uneasy when they go out without you, thinking they must be having the time of their lives, and start questioning why they're even with you.

Your life is about to change. There's no use beating around the bush, or attempting to diminish what's to come. You're about to become the caretaker of another human! You have a choice to make. Will you, the father, be involved in the pregnancy? Will you become educated so you can be a pillar of support for your partner during childbirth? Your decision could change everything. How you connect with your partner. The joy you feel while becoming a dad. The peace in your home. Your financial well-being. How confident you are as a father.

No matter who you are, part of your job is to be a disruptor. Disruption is radical change that shatters the status quo. Over the past 25 years, superstar coach Mike Lipkin has studied and worked with thousands of disruptors around the world. In Dancing with Disruption, he shows us that the key to extraordinary success is to have so much fun that we become the source of others' joy.

We’ve all been around those people who can leave us feeling drained after an encounter with them. Some people can leave us feeling agitated or annoyed or even just feeling really bad about ourselves. The most important thing you need to understand when dealing with someone like this is that their behavior toward you has nothing to do with you, and more often reflects their inner mental and emotional state. Identifying their harmful behavior is the first step to minimizing their impact. You might not be able to change what they do, but you can change what you do with it.

These events are my recollection of my time during a physically abusive relationship, and due to the nature of the theme, there are some graphic descriptions of what I went through. This book is for people who are currently in, or have been in, an abusive relationship. It can also be a useful tool for people who have a loved one who are in an abusive relationship, as I feel it can help them understand the situation more and therefore be a better source of support.