In this episode I chat with Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates about how conflict can be generative and repair can bring couples closer and increase intimacy. Together we explore:

• How experiences shape the way we relate and communicate to others, especially during times of conflict or change
• The importance of authentic communication in relationships
• How unresolved emotional hurts often block couples from having a good sex life
• Hazel-Grace’s REPAIR framework that helps bridge communication gaps and transform the capacity for intimacy in relationships
• How moving through conflict with tools like the REPAIR process can be beautiful, build self-trust and deepen connection to others
• Ways to help you move through conflict at a slow pace that honors all parties’ bodies and emotions
• Ways to practice vulnerable communication in lower stake situations so you can build your skills for more difficult conversations
• Paraphrasing as an essential communication tool for help both parties feel truly heard and understood
• How awareness in your body and the nervous system can act as a navigation system during conversations
• How to own your experience and recognize the emotions and sensations in your body
• Ways to embody curiosity, empathy, and congruence
• How the REPAIR framework improves relationships and keeps small issues from turning into bigger conflicts

Click here to view a free pdf on the REPAIR process

Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates (they/them): In their 13 years as a sex and relationship coach, Hazel-Grace discovered that many couples who wanted better sex were in fact blocked by unresolved emotional hurts. The quality of their communication was the real roadblock. The skills that helped the couples resolve and heal these communication gaps transformed their capacity for intimacy, in and out of the bedroom.

Their innovative, fun, and educational style of sex and intimacy coaching is born out of their deep commitment to creating a more compassionate, loving and safe world.

As an evolutionary educator, they bring a unique blend of professional know-how, playful curiosity, authentic communication and personal vulnerability to their practice.

Qualifications: Phd in Human Sexuality, Trauma-Informed Somatic Sex Educator, Certified Sex Coach, Sexological Bodywork Practitioner, Certified Circling Facilitator, Shadow EFT Practitioner in Training and a Queer Competency Certification. 

Website: www.drhazelgrace.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelgrace/