Relationships blog
Why am I so mean to the one I love?
You thought you were the only one who was mean to their beloved. I’m afraid not. you are in good company. The ones we love the most, cop it the most. I mean, it makes a lot of sense on so may levels. But sometimes we get stuck there in bitch mode, festering away without…
Why do I feel so angry at my husband?
Why do I feel angry when we are disconnected? You can’t attack your partner into connection. It came to me that this is what we do sometimes, when we crave connection. We want to be close, intimate and deep. Not feeling close can make us angry. We feel so angry, that our attempts to get…
Our culture lets us down
Our culture encourages marriage, but where do we turn if we have problems? In my marriage, there have been moments when I have felt so alone. ……..So sure that nobody else shared my problems. I didn’t know who to turn to. I didn’t know that turning to someone would really be an option. And then…
Change shame
I have been feeling change shame. In the last week, I have released my new branding and direction to the world. I have changed a lot in the past few years. As a kinesiologist and life coach. And even before that as a teacher and mosaic artist. Part of me feels the tingles and…
Notes from my journal on France, family and travels
France, family and travels. Some notes from my journal. Random insights 1. Wonder-full France is full to the brim of wonders – around every corner, on every hill, in each and every patisserie. It is a country that is rich with culture, treats and such mouth watering goodness. So far we have seen 4 World Heritage…
Do you feel like damaged goods?
Do you feel like damaged goods because you have a painful history? I have so many clients who think of themselves as ruined or damaged. They can’t imagine that this darkness could be anything other than shameful, something to hide, or to have to admit only when you know someone well enough not to scare…
How to love that problem body part
Pretty much everyone I know has a part of their body that they’d like to change. They just can’t quite seem to fully accept it. For some of us it is our shape, for others it’s the dark hairs, the skin, the lump, the scar, the list goes on. This body part seems to have…
Anxious Kids – here are my do’s and don’ts
I have a child who gets anxious. He gets really worried about stuff and sometimes totally loses control to stress. I wonder how he became so anxious. We have provided a safe, stable and loving environment here for him – so why is he anxious? Sometimes this even feels like guilt, like it must have…
I wrote my love a letter
I needed to say some stuff to my husband which bubbled up from a morning meditation where my heart opened to the rising sun. My feelings led me to the yearnings of my soul. My soul is always the compass, through my feelings. Even when I am unaware of my truth and my needs, I…
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Hi, I'm Nicole Mathieson, a relationship and body image coach, couple therapist and author.
This blog is designed to help teach couples practical ways to cultivate a deeper understanding of one another, find safety and connection in relationships, navigate difficult conversations and repair after conflict.
