Intimacy & Desire: Co-Commitment vs. Co-Dependency with Clinical Sexologist Michaela d’Artois
In today’s episode, meet Michaela d’Artois. A writer, Certified Sex Coach & Sexologist specializing in intimacy, connection, and desire. After completing her BFA, Michaela spent over a decade as a journalist writing about the female experience for leading women's magazines while advocating for equality and sexual health resources for all.
Through her work as a Certified Sex Coach and trained Sexologist, specializing in a non-pathologizing approach to intimacy and sexuality, Michaela provides educational, actionable resources and practices to strengthen one’s capacity for emotional and erotic intelligence.
Michaela’s work is rooted in pragmatic human development and informed by adult learning techniques. She aims to re-work ways of thinking that may hinder us, replacing them with a clear line of communication into our deepest desires.
In this episode, we discuss:
The definition of co-commitment vs. co-dependency
Tools for creating commitment and connection
Co-Commitment and creating space for an individual to thrive
Helpful relationships vs. healthy relationships
Creating intimacy when time with your partner is limited
Building trust in a relationship
Reconnecting after a period of disconnectedness
Resolving conflicts in a relationship
Knowing when it's time to end a relationship
Soulmates and soul contracts
Resources:
Learn more about Michaela's work at Inner Eros
Follow her on IG at @michaeladartois
Conscious Loving, The Journey to Co-Commitment by Gay Hendricks
Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft
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