Abby VolkNov 18, 20154 minHow to Navigate Other’s Emotions as a Sensitive PersonHow to Navigate Other’s Emotions as a Sensitive Person Maybe you were born more sensitive to others’ feelings or grew up in an...
Abby VolkNov 18, 20153 minThe Awareness from Breast Cancer“Save the ladies, not the boobies,” says my thirty-three year old best friend about breast cancer awareness. She undergoes chemotherapy...
Abby VolkAug 18, 20153 minThe Gift of LossLoss can feel like a cruel teacher. It not only points to the holes in your life, but also the other holes that never feel like they will...
Abby VolkJun 30, 20153 minSELF-CARE PART 2: FINDING A REFUGE FOR YOUR INNER CHILDIn my previous article, I talked about nurturing the self as you would a child. This isn’t to say that you would infantilize yourself,...
Abby VolkJun 30, 20155 minTRUST FUND: A WELCOME PRIVILEGE OR SOURCE OF CONFUSION?I too want to scream when someone says that money can’t buy you happiness. I want to say, “But let me try!”, but many have tried and...
Abby VolkJun 30, 20154 minSELF LOVE AND COMPASSION: PART 1Imagine for a moment, a new born baby or an innocent toddler trying to grow and be in the world. All s/he really wants is to be safe,...
Abby VolkFeb 17, 20152 minTHE DATING GAME SUCKS: HERE’S HOW TO STOP PLAYING AND ALWAYS WIN!The hardest part about dating is the “dating game” which often creates more harm than good. There are the social norms of not harassing...
Abby VolkFeb 17, 20153 minWHY THE “SMALL” THINGS MATTER: STOP AVOIDING YOURSELF AND YOUR TRUTHI am really quite tired of reading the “20 seconds to a Happier You” articles. Mostly, emotions are far more complicated and deeper...
Abby VolkOct 17, 20142 minTHE “BEING” OF A “GOOD” KISSERThere is so much in a kiss: pleasure, intimacy, and connection. The mouth is built to receive and express. The lips, the door way of the...
Abby VolkOct 17, 20141 minHOW TO FIND ANSWERS IN YOUR FEELINGSAs a therapist, I will tell you a big secret – the most important question I ask is “How did that make you feel?” Yeah—a running joke for...
Abby VolkJul 9, 20145 minHow Trauma Enters and Leaves the BodyHow Trauma Enters and Leaves the Body What Are Forms of Trauma? When people ask me what trauma is, I tell them that there is “Trauma” and...
Abby VolkMay 9, 20143 minHow to Know You are Ready and Willing to ‘Have Kids’… or NOT!How to Know You are Ready and Willing to ‘Have Kids’… or NOT! This is not a piece about how hard it is to be a parent. This is about what...
Abby VolkMay 9, 20142 minHow to have a child-full (versus childless) life without having kids.How to have a child-full (versus childless) life without having kids. Being a Marriage and Family Therapist, random people have asked me...
Abby VolkMay 9, 20141 minTop 10 Ways to Ruin Your Sex LifeTop 10 Ways to Ruin Your Sex Life Number one, Treat intercourse and orgasm as the key to enjoying sex. Number two, Shame yourself or...
Abby VolkMay 9, 20141 min14 Ideas on How to REALLY Make Love14 Ideas on How to REALLY Make Love Making love= Sex+Presence+Embodiment+Openness+Curiosity+Intimacy Share fantasies without...
Abby VolkMay 9, 20143 minHow to Stop Hating Dating in 3 Steps (with elaboration)How to Stop Hating Dating in 3 Steps (with elaboration) Step 1. Stop treating dating and finding a partner like a job. In other words,...
Abby VolkApr 24, 20144 minThe Greatest Secret to a Painless Marriage and RelationshipI always say that when two people get married there are three things you need to consider. You, the other person, and the relationship...