Expansive Relationships

Relationships

Why Breakups Hurt More Than You Expect

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on June 6, 2025

Breakups don’t just end relationships—they end identity, dreams, and emotional safety. Healing begins with rediscovery, self-compassion, and reclaiming your future.

Breakups don’t just end relationships—they end identity, dreams, and emotional safety. Healing begins with rediscovery, self-compassion, and reclaiming your future.

Ketamine

Ketamine-Assisted Couple Therapy: Dosing Approaches

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on April 9, 2025

Ketamine-assisted couple therapy enhances emotional openness and cognitive flexibility. Different dosing approaches offer unique benefits.

Ketamine-assisted couple therapy enhances emotional openness and cognitive flexibility. Different dosing approaches offer unique benefits.

Trauma

Physical Symptoms of Sexual Trauma and How Partners Can Help

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on March 31, 2025

Sexual trauma affects the body in many ways, from pain and fatigue to anxiety. Healing requires patience, trauma-informed therapy, and compassionate support from loved ones.

Sexual trauma affects the body in many ways, from pain and fatigue to anxiety. Healing requires patience, trauma-informed therapy, and compassionate support from loved ones.

Relationships

Why Couples Struggle With Time-Outs From Conflict

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on March 26, 2025

If done correctly, a time-out is a powerful conflict resolution tool. Call it early, regulate during the break, and always check back in to resolve the issue productively.

If done correctly, a time-out is a powerful conflict resolution tool. Call it early, regulate during the break, and always check back in to resolve the issue productively.

Jealousy

Understanding Jealousy and Insecurity: How to Cope and Connect

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on March 16, 2025

Jealousy stems from insecurity, fear, and comparison. By naming feelings, practicing self-compassion, and responding thoughtfully, you can transform jealousy into deeper connection.

Jealousy stems from insecurity, fear, and comparison. By naming feelings, practicing self-compassion, and responding thoughtfully, you can transform jealousy into deeper connection.

Infidelity

So, You Cheated On Your Partner: Now What?

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on February 24, 2025

After infidelity, take responsibility, allow your partner’s emotions, reflect on why it happened, and rebuild trust with honesty, boundaries, and consistent actions over time.

After infidelity, take responsibility, allow your partner’s emotions, reflect on why it happened, and rebuild trust with honesty, boundaries, and consistent actions over time.

Forgiveness

The Power of Forgiveness in Our Intimate Relationships

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on February 6, 2025

Forgiveness is a choice that can release past pain. It’s a continuous process, not for others but for your own peace—and psychedelic medicine can support that journey.

Forgiveness is a choice that can release past pain. It’s a continuous process, not for others but for your own peace—and psychedelic medicine can support that journey.

Boundaries

Good Boundaries, Great Relationships

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on January 30, 2025

Setting and holding healthy boundaries allows relationships to flourish. Here are mistakes to avoid and strategies for creating strong boundaries to nourish your relationships.

Setting and holding healthy boundaries allows relationships to flourish. Here are mistakes to avoid and strategies for creating strong boundaries to nourish your relationships.

Relationships

How to Get Over a Breakup

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on January 14, 2025

Breaking up is hard. If you feel stuck on an ex, try these strategies for getting over a breakup and falling back in love with yourself.

Breaking up is hard. If you feel stuck on an ex, try these strategies for getting over a breakup and falling back in love with yourself.

Relationships

New Year, More Intimacy

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on January 7, 2025

Maintaining passion in a long-term relationship is possible. Express your appreciation and excitement to your partner. Be present and create both novel experiences and rituals.

Maintaining passion in a long-term relationship is possible. Express your appreciation and excitement to your partner. Be present and create both novel experiences and rituals.

Relationships

New Relationship Energy: Embrace New Love While Staying Grounded

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on December 17, 2024

The honeymoon phase is thrilling but fleeting. Avoid common pitfalls like rushed decisions. Transitioning to a deeper connection requires mindfulness, care, and intentionality.

The honeymoon phase is thrilling but fleeting. Avoid common pitfalls like rushed decisions. Transitioning to a deeper connection requires mindfulness, care, and intentionality.

Psychedelics

Integrating Psychedelic Experiences Together

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on December 12, 2024

More and more people are using psychedelic therapies for growth and healing. Couples' psychedelic integration can help translate those benefits into lasting relationship change.

More and more people are using psychedelic therapies for growth and healing. Couples' psychedelic integration can help translate those benefits into lasting relationship change.

Relationships

Reclaim Your Joy: How to Walk Away From Toxic Relationships

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on September 24, 2024

Take these steps to end a toxic relationship cycle and start healing.

Take these steps to end a toxic relationship cycle and start healing.

Relationships

Reclaim Your Joy: Why Toxic Relationships Are So Damaging

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on September 20, 2024

You’re not crazy; you’re in a toxic relationship. By recognizing the signs, you can start to take the first steps toward freeing yourself from the toxic cycle.

You’re not crazy; you’re in a toxic relationship. By recognizing the signs, you can start to take the first steps toward freeing yourself from the toxic cycle.

Ketamine

How Ketamine-Assisted Couple Therapy Heals Relationships

Chandra Estelle Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on July 26, 2024

Can ketamine-assisted couple therapy help your relationship? Here’s what to expect from this exciting new treatment.

Can ketamine-assisted couple therapy help your relationship? Here’s what to expect from this exciting new treatment.