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Love, Money, and the Wounds We Carry: A Reflection on Rahkim Sabree’s Overcoming Financial Trauma Oct 16, 2025

Every Couple Carries a Money Story

Every couple carries a money story. Sometimes it’s told through spreadsheets, sometimes through silence.

When I began reading Overcoming Financial Trauma by Rahkim...

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Professional Guide: Recognizing and Responding to Financial Rigidity Sep 26, 2025

Why Recognizing and Working With Rigidity Matters in Financial Work

Clients rarely come to you with a simple “math” problem. More often, you’re seeing the effects of deeply held beliefs, rules, and e...

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Why We Crave Clear Money Rules and How Couples Can Find Flexibility With Money Sep 26, 2025

The Human Search for Safety

When life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or out of control, human beings naturally seek clarity. Rigid religious systems, political ideologies, and even strict financial r...

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Professional Guide: Using Metaphor to Facilitate Financial Orgasms professional guide Sep 16, 2025

 

When you first hear the phrase financial orgasm, you might chuckle—or even cringe. But here’s the truth: evocative metaphors are some of the most powerful tools we have as professionals working wit...

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How to Have a Financial Orgasm Sep 12, 2025

What if the picture above represented how you felt after a conversation about money? 

When you hear the word orgasm, your mind probably goes straight to the bedroom. But what if I told you that there’s...

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đź§  Professional Guide: Recognizing and Responding to the Freeze Response in Financial Conversations Sep 05, 2025

Why This Matters

Many professionals working in financial services and relational healing roles encounter clients who seem “unmotivated,” “avoidant,” “disengaged,” or “irresponsible” when it comes to ...

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Unfreezing Financial Paralysis: How Trauma, the Nervous System, and Relationship Safety Can Restore Financial Flow Sep 05, 2025

Have you ever stared at a stack of bills, a budget spreadsheet, or a financial decision... and felt your mind go blank?

Maybe your chest tightens. Maybe your breath shortens. You know you should do s...

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What Does Labor Day Really Mean? A Financial Therapist’s Reflection Aug 29, 2025

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For many of us, Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer. We gather for barbecues, squeeze in a last trip to the lake, or prepare kids to head back to school. It’s a cul...

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