Courtney J. Burg
writer, speaker, and teacher
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Have you heard of Rigid Boundaries before? This is a style that feels like a wall, serving to keep people out. People with rigid boundaries avoid intimacy or closeness. They are very closed off and
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The answer to this is a big, loud, resounding YES. Marriage is a life long bond that is meant to be built on trust, respect, and love. When any of those are out of whack, dysfunction follows. When you
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Being stuck or forced in between your parents and their problems (whether that is with each other or life itself) is like being caught in the middle of a whirlwind of emotions of which you never asked
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You may have read the title and thought to yourself… what in the world is an attachment style in the first place? Simply put, humans are hardwired for connection. You, me, and everyone else we
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For so many of us who start this work, we come to realize that all of the patterns and behaviors that no longer serve us were taught to us as children. Does this mean your parents are bad? No! Does it
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I've got some bad news... the silent treatment is not the same as setting a healthy boundary. Most of the time, the silent treatment is either a defensive mechanism or a weapon used for
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What if they don't accept the boundary? What if they ignore it all together? What if the boundary setting process steers them away for good? This fear is so common amongst clients, regardless of the
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I used to think that I was being efficient. Not only did I not know that there was an issue with me constantly running from one thing to the next, I thought I was doing good for myself and everyone
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Many of the women I work with in DYW are former people pleasers. One clear symptom of people pleasing is over explaining yourself. This is a habit I slowly help to walk them through breaking. Why?
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