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perspectives on therapy, relationships, + the complexity of being human



Radical Honesty Isn’t Emotional Intimacy
Radical honesty isn’t the same as emotional intimacy. For women navigating friendships, partnerships, and parenting, unfiltered truth can undermine connection. Learn how relational and Gestalt therapy approaches support deeper, healthier emotional intimacy.

Katie Mead
7 days ago3 min read


What Healthy Relationships Actually Look Like (In Real Life)
What does a truly healthy relationship look like, especially for women in midlife? In Part 3 of the LUMI series, we explore how clarity, mutuality, and autonomy create sustainable connection, and how intentional choices allow you to co-create relationships that support who you are now.

Katie Mead
Apr 63 min read


Why We Repeat the Same Relationship Patterns (Even When We Know Better)
Why do we keep repeating the same relationship patterns—even when we recognize them? In Part 2 of the LUMI series, we explore how attachment, familiarity, and emotional conditioning shape attraction and behaviour in midlife relationships, and what it actually takes to create change.

Katie Mead
Apr 44 min read


The Stories We Inherit About Love (And Why They’re So Hard to Rewrite)
Why do we repeat the same relationship patterns—even when we know better? In Part 1 of the LUMI series, we explore the inherited stories that shape how women in midlife experience love, attachment, and connection, and how awareness becomes the first step toward change.

Katie Mead
Apr 33 min read
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