Cate Mackenzie (she/her)

The key to #flirting is creating a warm invitational space, rather than an expectation or demand. When we're relaxed and open, it’s much easier to connect in a more fluid, fluent way. Join me for this Art of Flirting workshop on 27 April in Hove, UK 👇 bit.ly/3u4ECSk

What we say in therapy is, "it's not what you say, it's how you say it". If you connect with someone when you are feeling grateful for them, it can create some kindness and oxytocin, and this can literally help their ears to open.

For those of you that celebrate Christmas, try to slow down and speak face to face if you can. It can help to plan how you are going to hold yourself at this time.

Come along and learn about your attachment style and what you can do to make you feel more secure in your life!

Join me and 'Open Your Heart to Love' in the Midlife Zone at 11.30 am - 12 Noon. Then we'll 'Meditate On Love' from 4.15 pm - 4.45 pm in the Ceremony Space!

Dolphins are securely attached. As a result they can be vulnerable and ask for their needs and their wants to be met, or meet them themselves. They are good at play and fun, making sure they fill up all of their resourcing pots.

Join me and 'Open Your Heart to Love' in the Midlife Zone at 11.30 am - 12 Noon. Then we'll 'Meditate On Love' from 4.15 pm - 4.45 pm in the Ceremony Space!

Come along and learn about your attachment style and what you can do to make you feel more secure in your life!

For Jellyfish, relationships can be painful. They may drop the emotional bombs, in vulnerable moments hoping one would contain it with a compassionate "Do you want a hug?" but it typically results in rejection, confirming their worst beliefs about mistrusting others.

I have a free talk, 'Let's Find a Way To Connect' between 12 - 12.45 pm in the Sally Morgan Lecture Area. This talk will teach you how to relate better to others. Don't miss the £10 workshop to 'Open Your Heart to the World You Really Want' in the Londesborough Room.

I was glad to shed some light on 'roommate syndrome' in the latest iNews article, 'Four signs you and your partner have ‘roommate syndrome’ – and how to get over it': tr.ee/MQlkLkxH2t

Turtles may have grown up in a shut-down environment, or an environment where they were left alone, or were shamed for being themselves. Either way, they learned how to operate peacefully by not opening up.  It can be quite a journey for Turtles to learn to express themselves.

Do you fancy looking at your reactive styles in relationships, and becoming aware of how you might be affecting yourself and others? I have made some images for you to explore.

Anxiety about dating is normal and putting as much fun as you can and grounding techniques will help you to stay steady as you do this. #DatingAdvice #Flirting #RelationshipAdvice #LoveCoach

Ideally, in order to get to know someone you would be building regular, short dates, carrying on with your fun life, whilst having dates in the diary.  An idea or plan for the next date helps with feeling more steady. #Dating #LoveCoach #Relationships #Flirting #DatingAdvice