Podcast: Live intentionally

As our schedules have slowed down over the past couple of months a lot of us are finding we have more downtime and more time to think. Time to be alone with our thoughts without our normal “busy-day” distractions. Emotionally, this has been difficult. We might find ourselves feeling stuck. Sitting in pain, worry, or […]

Podcast: Finding sanity in isolation

We’re in a difficult time. We’re trying to make sense of the new topsy-turvy world we’re living through during this pandemic. For a lot of us, we’re finding ourselves isolated with no escape and it’s taking a toll on our happiness and mental clarity. This is especially difficult when you’re already trying to navigate the […]

Rebuilding Trust in a Relationship with Unresolved Hurt and Pain. Is It Possible?

Can you rebuild trust with your spouse, if there has been betrayal? Infidelity seems to be a growing trend in our society, but why? In any relationship, maintaining trust requires effort. Likewise, honesty and communication are imperative for any relationship to be successful. Yet, after a betrayal occurs, hopelessness and heartache sets in and leaves […]

Webinar: Altogether You

Therapist Jenna Riemersma will be joining us for a webinar on Thursday, May 14th at 12:00pm EST. Jenna will be joining Dr. Kevin Skinner to discuss her new book titled Altogether You. Jenna is an expert in using Internal Family Systems (IFS) to treat trauma and addiction. We’re excited to have Jenna with us and […]

A simple healing plan for a mother after betrayal trauma

Let’s be honest, being a mother is hard work. It’s no secret; many believe motherhood is the most difficult job there is. Frequently, mothers are the ones who make the most considerable sacrifices within the family unit. What makes a good mother? It’s a question many men and women have pondered over the years. To […]

Helping All Parts of You Heal

This is an introduction to our course Healing All Parts of You. You can enroll in the course for free Do you ever feel like there are parts of you that are at war with each other? Like part of you feels one way and another part of you feels completely different? Like there’s an […]

Podcast: Uncertainty and resiliency

Our Love Rice podcast is making a comeback! As we’ve been working on new episodes we thought we would pause to record something to support you during this time where many are having feelings of fear and uncertainty. Jeni Gessel and Dr. Kevin Skinner dive into how we can respond during times of uncertainty and […]

Finding Yourself When You’re Feeling Lost

Feeling Lost?   Let me start off by clarifying that when I talk about feeling lost, I’m not talking about feeling discouraged or having depression. If you have depression, I encourage you to seek therapy and other methods beyond this video that can accurately address your individual needs. This post is for those who feel […]

Why Some Couples Make It & Others Don’t

  This is a preview from our course Rebuilding Trust After Sexual Betrayal. You can take this course and others by signing up for free. Have you ever wondered why some couples can work it out after infidelity and others can’t? The research has shown that there are specific things that successful couples are doing. […]

Free Presentation: Beginning To Respond To Infidelity

“Everything feels chaotic. I can’t think. I can’t focus. What he’s been doing is constantly on my mind.” “I have a hard time imagining I’ll ever be able to trust him again.” “I start thinking about my appearance and then my thoughts snowball until I feel so worthless I can’t function. I just crawl in […]

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