Protection and Defense
by: Annelisa MacBean, Ph.D.Published on: 11/08/2026Discover the difference between protecting what matters and defending against old pain. This reflection offers a compassionate perspective on reactivity, boundaries, and the hidden dynamics shaping our relationships.
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Sexual Spiritual Sanctuary
by: Annelisa MacBean, Ph.D.Published on: 25/05/2026This piece explores awareness, accountability, and the courage to bring our real needs into partnership . . . revealing how deeper presence creates lasting intimacy, both emotionally and sexually.
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Sexual Spiritual Shadow
by: Annelisa MacBean, Ph.D.Published on: 18/05/2026This piece explores projection, attachment, and the unconscious patterns we bring into partnership, revealing how deeper awareness can transform intimacy, conflict, and connection.
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Commitment and 100% Responsibility
by: Annelisa MacBean, Ph.D.Published on: 20/04/2026Reclaiming the Ground of Relationship
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