07/18/2020
Check your privilege at the door and make space for the desires, experiences, and expressions of those whose voices often get spoken over, interrupted, mocked, dismissed, or straight up ignored.
*You know like Black + Brown Womxnđ¤Żđą*
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Your ability and willingness to remain in a conversation despite, however uncomfortable, is a testament to how much your willing to check your levels of entitlement and hear the desires and experiences of someone else.
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Regardless of how you perceive the strength of my voice or those of my community, or the vibrancy of our character, it means nothing if youâre not listening. If youâre not acting. If youâre not supporting.
{Justice for Breonna Taylor her murderers are still living their best lives}
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I digress...
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As I write this Iâm contemplating all the ways in which Iâve consciously or unconsciously taken power away from others. Iâd like to invite you to do the same.
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I started amplifying my voice more to show you my pain, frustrations, anger, joys, and fears because there is nothing else for me to lose. And everything to gain, including my freedom...which depends on your compassion + willingness to LISTEN.
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What is it that youâre afraid to lose?
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Whatâs the vulnerability that you donât want anyone to see because it keeps you comfortable?
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đ¸ Credit @ RiNo, River North Art District
09/13/2019
One of the most popular conversations I find myself in with couples and singles alike is âHow is it remotely possible to improve my relationship(s) if itâs just me who is interested in ACTUALLY working on itâ.....and singles will tell me all the time âOooh I could have used you in my past relationshipâ...
These are my favorite conversations to be a part of because it allows me to dispel someâ ď¸ Major Myths â ď¸ about the viability of working on your love life alone.
đĄFirst, the only mindset that you have control over is yours. This doesnât change whether youâre single or in a committed relationship.
đĄEntering any situation through the eyes of resignation will only cloud your judgement about what it will take to improve the climate of your relationship...
What that means is that if you have already decided that your relationship will ONLY improve if your partner agrees to go, then youâve pretty much resigned yourself to the belief that the environment of your dating life or committed partnership is a "THEM" issue without ever taking the time to discover what your own blind spots are. Ouch.
đĄWorking on yourself, IS in fact working on your relationship.
For more strategies on how to improve your relationship especially if you are going at it alone grab my complimentary guide Four Resilient Steps to Working On Your Relationship - Alone here :
https://www.whitneygaffari.com/FourResilientSteps
08/14/2019
Welcome to your relationship resource corner. I'm so excited you stopped by, and I cannot wait to share tips, strategies, and resources that will help you prepare for or maintain a healthy relationship.
Relationships take work, (A LOT of work) but you already knew that. And while we may not all subscribe to the same relationship structures, the same fundamental principals apply regardless of whether you're in a monogamous relationship or polyamorous one. Whether you're as hetero as they come, or like me, pansexual. It doesn't matter because the foundation of any love connection hinges on the ability of those involved in the relationship to be able to clearly communicate and productively resolve injuries to the partnership, effectively.
This is where I come in.
I teach people how to let go of past disappointments so that they can squarely focus on moving towards a secure connection with their loved one. Relationship conflict management is my area of expertise, and I help partners resolve the conflicts within themselves and their relationships. Curious about what that may look like?
Stay tuned into this page, check out my website at www.whitneygaffari.com and follow me on IG to learn more about my style and approach to relationship coaching.
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08/08/2019
The new website is alive and well! Check it out! :)
Save Your Relationship By Learning How To Fight Fair Today
Access the support you need to end relationship conflict and drama and lock down the love you want today.