Family, Relationships & Sex

These articles explore how identity patterns show up in attachment, communication, sexuality, and emotional regulation within relationships.

Fix your Relationship Difficulties by Fixing You

Often people come to Shift believing they need couple’s therapy because they “can’t communicate”. These are common relationship problems.…

ByByShiftGritApr 10, 2023

Don’t let Postpartum Depression become a monster

A lot of women take time during pregnancy to prepare for what is to come, this is especially…

ByByShiftGritApr 3, 2023

10 Tips for a Better Sex Life

Sex in a committed relationship is often an extension of emotional intimacy. “When we see couples who focus…

ByByAndrea McTagueNov 9, 2016

By the Bootstraps: Divorce Separation

Getting over a divorce or separation is a lot like getting over a death. It’s the death of…

ByByShiftGritApr 10, 2023

Young Adults: Stuck in Life

More and more we are witnessing prolonged childhood extending well into people’s 20’s. University students that stay during…

ByByShiftGritFeb 14, 2023

Workaholics? ‘office marriages’ on the rise in Edmonton & Calgary

So-called ‘office marriages’ may sound like little more than light-hearted fodder for around the water cooler. But it’s…

ByByShiftGritNov 2, 2015