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Talking to (gay) teens about sex and relationships

I don’t know how it was for you, but I grew up in a culture that had a knee jerk reaction to teen sexuality. The norm was that parents were…

Jul 27, 2023

Jul 27, 2023

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Boundaries with Friends: Tips for Teens

Navigating Trust and Attachment

Jul 2, 2023

2 teddy bears sitting on a bench in front of a school, generated by Dall-e

Jul 2, 2023

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The 6 Mantras of Communicating

This is writing is a transcript with modification of The Art of Communicating Audiobook by Thich Nhat Hanh, narrated by: Dan Woren. I’ve…

Sep 26, 2021

Sep 26, 2021

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Working from home — Tips for newbies

Like you, I have no idea how to navigate a pandemic, but I DO have 20+ years of experience working remotely — during all the stages of…

Mar 16, 2020

Working from home — Tips for newbies

Mar 16, 2020

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Saying Sorry — 6 Simple Steps

We’ve all done it. Messed up. Sometimes it’s an oops that causes an ouch. Sometimes it’s a whopper of a mistake and real damage has been…

Nov 8, 2018

Saying Sorry — 6 Simple Steps

Nov 8, 2018

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Understanding Recovery, Resilience and Growth after Violence — What actually HEALS?

Here’s an analysis I wrote for a course that I feel like re-sharing for discussion outside of school. Some of the language is technical…

Oct 1, 2018

Oct 1, 2018

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Checking in (with you): Tools to make sure you are in your YES zone

When it is time to make a decision, what’s the process you follow? It’s worth asking: what is your “go to” context for how you make…

Sep 26, 2018

Checking in (with you): Tools to make sure you are in your YES zone

Sep 26, 2018

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Resuming Intimacy after The Baby Arrives

To me, it is one of the oddest traits of evolution that the very act that brings about offspring* can become one of the most challenging…

Sep 3, 2017

Resuming Intimacy after The Baby Arrives

Sep 3, 2017

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Being Kind vs. Being Right

I have this existential question about what gets someone up and out of bed and onto their computer to troll around finding places to drop…

Feb 27, 2017

Feb 27, 2017

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Compassionate Communication Cheat Sheet

My internal and external world has been full of challenging communications. My spiritual practices and learnings help. I know what to do, I…

Feb 12, 2017

Compassionate Communication Cheat Sheet

Feb 12, 2017

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Rayellen

Rayellen is the founder of GraceWorks. We uplevel communication and curate guidance and gatherings with a focus on love, intimacy, and sexuality.

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