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I am really thrilled to be running a six week online course on attachment theory, designed to help one explore their own attachment and needs, but also how to respond to…

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    Something I often notice in relationships… 🕯️ Many Something I often notice in relationships… 🕯️
Many couples stop flirting once the relationship begins to feel secure.
In the early days, there is often curiosity.
Playfulness.
A spark of attention between two people. 🎇
But over time, something subtle can happen.
Daily life takes over.
Conversations become practical.
The playful energy that once lived between you slowly fades into routine.
Not because the love has disappeared.
But because many people think flirting belongs only to the beginning of a relationship.
In reality, flirting is simply a form of attention. 💞
It is the small smile across the room.
The playful comment.
The way you look at someone when you are fully present with them.
These small moments remind your partner that they are not just your partner in life.
They are also someone you are still curious about.
Playfulness keeps connection alive.
It brings warmth, lightness and desire back into the everyday.
Sometimes the smallest gestures can reopen a feeling of closeness that has quietly gone missing.
And when couples lose that sense of playfulness, it is often something we gently rediscover together in coaching.
I often help couples reconnect with that spark and bring a sense of lightness and curiosity back into their relationship. 💜
What about you…
What kind of playfulness keeps connection alive in your relationship?

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    A lot of people mistake chemistry for compatibilit A lot of people mistake chemistry for compatibility. ✨

That powerful feeling of attraction. The butterflies. The pull. The excitement. It can feel like proof that something meaningful is happening.

But chemistry often reflects intensity, not necessarily emotional safety.
Compatibility shows up differently.
It looks like ease in conversation.
Feeling comfortable being yourself.
Respect for each other’s needs.
A sense that your nervous system can relax. 🌿

The most fulfilling relationships usually include both.
Attraction that excites you.
And connection that feels grounding.
One without the other often creates imbalance.

A reflection to consider.
Do you tend to choose relationships that feel intense, or relationships where you can truly relax? 💭
If this is a pattern you are exploring, I work with individuals and couples on exactly this.
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    Divine night teaching attachment styles with @seed Divine night teaching attachment styles with @seedtalks @gleeclubbham talking about how to become more secure!!
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    Want to Meet Someone, But Hate Dating Apps? ✨ You Want to Meet Someone, But Hate Dating Apps? ✨

You are not alone.

Many people I work with say they would much rather meet someone in real life than on an app.

One gentle way to do this is through shared activities.

When you are doing something together, the pressure disappears. You are not trying to impress or perform. You are simply sharing an experience.

It might be a cooking class.
Learning a language.
Rock climbing.
Life drawing.
A talk at a bookshop.
Even saying hello to someone at a comedy night.

Connection often grows in these simple moments.

And it can help to arrive with a little curiosity. A book you have enjoyed, a podcast you have listened to, something that invites conversation.

Sometimes meeting someone begins with the smallest moment of openness 🤍

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    From Anxious to Secure Attachment ✨ Many of us le From Anxious to Secure Attachment ✨

Many of us learned early in life how to cope in relationships.

Some of us pursue closeness and feel overwhelmed when connection feels uncertain.
Some of us pull away and avoid when things feel too intense.
And many of us move somewhere in between.

In this talk we will explore how attachment patterns form, how they show up in our relationships today, and how we can begin moving towards greater emotional security.

Understanding your attachment style can help you notice what happens in your nervous system when you feel activated, and begin making more conscious choices in how you relate.

This evening will explore how to understand yourself more deeply, process emotions, and cultivate a steadier sense of connection with yourself and with others.

Not perfection.
But feeling a little more steady in your own ship 🤍

📍 The Glee Club, Birmingham
🗓 Wednesday 11 March 2026
🕢 7.30pm to 9.30pm

🎟 Tickets are between £15.50 and £18.50 per person and can be purchased via Eventbrite:
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If this speaks to you, it would be wonderful to see you there.

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    Happy International Women’s Day! I hope you are ha Happy International Women’s Day! I hope you are having fun wherever you are! Fun is so important. Even small ways to have fun (whatever that is for you), can lift you up and change your thoughts! So wishing you some fun today xx.  #lovecoach #love #fun #flirting #pleasure #joy

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