Although we've been on hiatus, I must confess I've still been going a mile a minute! The down time from the Institute allowed me to focus on growing our wonderful Facebook page, and I appreciate your "likes," comments, and words of wisdom that are helping to build an ongoing community conversation. It has also been so gratifying and humbling to be involved in many media opportunities on the radio, TV, through blogging, and on-line magazines, to help educate both clinicians and laypeople about trauma, self-destructive behaviors, self-compassion, and self-care. I am also excited to announce that I will be a weekly blog contributor to Psychology Today online, and you will be able to access those pieces through the website as well as our Facebook page. 

Since February is always associated with Valentines Day, I want to dedicate this issue to a more specific focus on how to help couples when one partner is involved in self-destructive behaviors and the other is slowly burning out as they attempt to "fix" them. I'm sure you have worked with this in your practice, and I hope the simple list of Do's and Don'ts noted in by newest blog post is helpful!  

Stay warm, and as we gear up to go full speed ahead into our ninth year at the Institute, I look forward to seeing you all for more terrific and many new workshop offerings.