Kathryn Ford M.D.

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Get Ready for Your Next Big Relationship: Have Hard Conversations

December 8, 2021 ilsahanbrink

I was recently asked by someone not currently in a relationship, “What can I do to prepare for being in a major relationship?” The answer? Have hard conversations. Life is full of opportunities for hard conversations–with colleagues, parents, neighbors, even the guy at the dry … [Read more...]

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Self-Compassion: The Key to Loving the World

November 22, 2021 ilsahanbrink

Compassion, whether for others or for oneself, means responding with loving kindness to the pain that is as much a part of life as joy. Yet, while compassion for others comes naturally to most of us most of the time, somehow, we often find self-compassion hard. Why is … [Read more...]

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Attuned= Mind reading + speaking

July 7, 2020 kathrynford

Are we supposed to know intuitively what our partner is feeling, wanting, thinking? Or are we supposed to tell each other explicitly? Yes, and yes. I’ve recently had interesting conversations with couples about the value of explicit communication versus “tuning in” to each … [Read more...]

Blog, Uncategorized attunement, connection, couples, empathy, feelings, relationships

Connect to feel better

May 10, 2020 kathrynford

  In the early days of this crisis a friend found this Mark Twain quote chalked on the sidewalk. In these days of heavy burdens, we need to know the secret of lightening our own load by lightening another’s. In stressful situations, the stress we feel is lessened when we … [Read more...]

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Mood Management

April 5, 2020 kathrynford

Losing altitude? I’m noticing that by this week we all seem weary. We’re tired of being good sports, adapting and innovating, sheltering in place, getting basic supplies, and homeschooling. Time to talk about intentional mood management. A friend of mine notes that after … [Read more...]

Blog, mood energy, mood, stress

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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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Different Coping Styles

Emotional Contagion

  • 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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