Ep 67. Unpacking Emotional Safety with Therapist Alex A. Avila

Whether it’s in everyday friendships or colleagues that you interact with or a significant other, for some of you be it your spouse we all can agree the relationships we hold in life are important. Pretty sure even the last 24 hours of life I had to interact with a number of people from best friends to family and operating in a manner of health and wholeness is definitely a desire of mine. Hopefully it is for you too.  Today I invited a friend of mine on The Places Between to share a bit from his point of view as a therapist. SO those of you listening get an extra treat for free of the incredible wisdom and knowledge Alex has, and shares, with many of his paying clients.  Alex A. Avila, MA, LPC, CSAT-S, CPTT, CST, ACS, NCC, is the Founder and Director of Relationship Institute the Rockies in Denver, Colorado. As a licensed professional counselor, he meets with men, women and couples to help them overcome trauma, connect emotionally in their relationships, and rewrite their sexual scripts. He also facilitates couple’s workshops and couple therapy intensives, men’s recovery groups, and online relationship classes. He’s the author of “40 Forms of Intimacy” to give people practical ways to connect and experience greater intimacy beyond sex. And his NEWEST book is what I’m excited to dive into discussing today.  If I asked you the questions what does Emotional Safety mean to you, would you know how to describe it?  Do you ever have moments where you question why you do what you do when interacting with others?  Alex’s newest book, Emotional Safety: Honoring Yourself While Creating Trust and Presence to Experience Meaningful Relationships helps people (not just couples) of ALL ages understand why they do what they do when interacting with others and then ways to feel confident in holding a NEW roadmap to connect more deeply in relationships. I don’t know about you but I could always use more tips for better ways to experience more meaningful relationships especially as I want to be better in every area of my life and be the best version of myself especially FOR my future, but if you’re like me you know it all matters now with all those tiny habits, thoughts and even interactions!  Get your copy of Emotional Safety: Honoring Yourself While Creating Trust and Presence to Experience Meaningful Relationships on Amazon.   Learn more about Alex here at alexaavila.com & follow Alex on Instagram here. _____ Did you know we're going to Costa Rica in 2023?!?  We'd love to have you join this COED Adventure retreat!  Learn more and apply today as limited spots are available.  Visit The Places Between retreat page for more info at theplacesbetween.com/costarica!