Dr. Leah Katz

Leaving this here for anyone who can use it today 💗.

Let me know in the comments what you think me how this lands!

Leah 💗

This nuance is everything.

It’s not about AVOIDING conflict, it’s HOW you have it that makes all the difference.

Building skill in how you navigate conflict is one of the most important cornerstones healthy relationships stand on.

This looks like:

-having GROUND RULES around conflict. Naming things that can’t happen like name calling, interrupting, defensiveness. And when they do happen, we have permission to call it out and regroup to get the conversation back on track.

-choosing timing wisely. Asking for permission to have the conversation(are you in a headspace to have this hard conversation now? If not now, when?) is just as important as WHAT you say.

-keeping it regulated. Noticing where your own nervous system is at and taking breaks to soothe as needed.

-staying CONNECTED even when there’s conflict (no ultimatums you don’t mean, still being able to say “I love you).

-creating some lightness when you can. There’s nothing that creates perspective like a little humor and play.

It takes skill to keep the conflict healthy- but the good news is this is something we can learn, if we are open to it.

If you’d like to learn more- check out my Relationship Repair Toolkit. The link is in my bio.

Leah 💗