The bridging process
Psychosexual therapist Cate Mackenzie explains a communication exercise, pioneered by coach Hedy Schleifer, to build connection, openness and authenticity between disconnected couples
When one or both partners are not fully present, they are ‘high desire’ or ‘low desire’ in terms of connection. The high desire partner is the octopus and the low desire partner is the turtle – pursuer and distancer. We can all be either.