Mastering the Art of Apology: Essential Steps for Healing Relationships
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Mastering the Art of Apology: Essential Steps for Healing Relationships

Do you ever feel like when your partner apologizes to you, it just seems like they want to brush over what they did and move on? Do you ever make a mistake and have trouble REALLY breaking down what you did to authentically apologize for your wrongdoings? Mastering the art of an apology is no simple feat, but I have a 5 step process to make the mountain a little easier to climb. Don’t let apologies just be a societal nicety. Let them be an opportunity for connection and growth.

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NRE—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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NRE—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

NRE, or new relationship energy, is a term common to polyamory first coined by Zhahai Stewart in the 1980s. It’s the magical, heady drug of feeling enamored or infatuated with a new partner. You want to see them or talk with them all the time. Everything they say is fascinating.

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What Are Rightful Boundaries?
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What Are Rightful Boundaries?

Relationship conflicts can be confusing and distressing. Everyone involved tends to feel wronged in some way. When they can’t agree on what is “right” and what is “wrong,” we tend to ask, “What do we owe the other person, and what do we have the right to control for ourselves? Do we have a right to expect certain things from others?” When addressing conflicts in relationship counseling, I often find myself explaining healthy boundaries.

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