Kathryn Ford M.D.

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Get Ready for Your Next Big Relationship: Have Hard Conversations
I was recently asked by someone not currently in a relationship, “What can I do to prepare for being in Read more
Self-Compassion: The Key to Loving the World
Compassion, whether for others or for oneself, means responding with loving kindness to the pain that is as much a Read more
Attuned= Mind reading + speaking
Are we supposed to know intuitively what our partner is feeling, wanting, thinking? Or are we supposed to tell each Read more
Connect to feel better
In the early days of this crisis a friend found this Mark Twain quote chalked on the sidewalk. In these Read more
Mood Management
Losing altitude? I’m noticing that by this week we all seem weary. We’re tired of being good sports, adapting and Read more
Different Coping Styles
I was a newly minted psychiatrist in 1989, when the largest earthquake since 1906 struck the Bay Area. The couples Read more
Emotional Contagion
Emotions are contagious. And the closer we are to others, the more time we spend with them, the more likely Read more
Difficult Conversations: The "Doorbell" Strategy
Difficult conversations epitomize the concept of crisis as a moment of risk as well as opportunity. Much of the quality Read more
Repair After Injury
We are not able to dance closely without sometimes stepping on each other’s toes, trampling or loosing track of each Read more
The Power of an Inspiring Vision
Each of us holds inside of us a heartfelt longing for an ideal relationship with a life partner. It is Read more

Kathryn Ford, M.D. helps couples to stay open to each other by cultivating present-moment awareness, especially Aperture Awareness™ , the felt sensation of availability for connection. Also read my blog on Psychology Today

Testimonials

“Dr. Ford is brilliant as an expert and as an instructor…she conveys learning material in a clear, concise, and relatable manner.”

“Dr. Ford is an excellent speaker, extremely knowledgeable, and addressed the subject of this course in a very clear, understandable way. Her manner of of inviting questions and class discussion was respectful and made it safe and easy to participate.”

“The way that I communicate with EVERYONE changed after just the first Saturday and the phone session.”

“This course was a wonderful support to my husband’s and my efforts to open up in our communication with each other. Dr. Ford’s empathetic yet practical feedback allowed us to be realistic in our expectations and kept the experience of new approaches from becoming overwhelming. I would definitely take another course with Dr. Ford”

“Profoundly appreciated Dr. Ford’s exceptional perceptive skill and nuanced articulation…Can’t wait to sign up for her next course in this program or elsewhere.”

“Exceptional teacher and clinician! Would highly recommend her course!!”

“Thank you for a wonderful, thought-provoking class!”

 

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Get Ready for Your Next Big Relationship: Have Hard Conversations

Self-Compassion: The Key to Loving the World

  • Attuned= Mind reading + speaking
  • Connect to feel better
  • Mood Management
  • Different Coping Styles
  • Emotional Contagion
  • Difficult Conversations: The “Doorbell” Strategy
  • Repair After Injury
  • The Power of an Inspiring Vision

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