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Six Patterns of Defensive Communication: Sharon Strand Ellison

By Sharon Strand Ellison — 2017

Sharon Strand Ellison, the author of Taking the War Out of Our Words, is a pioneer in the field of eliminating defensiveness. An international communication consultant and award-winning speaker, Sharon is the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Powerful Non-Defensive Communication. See more...

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The Love Avoidance Cycle: The Pattern of Avoiding Intimacy and Emotional Unavailability.

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Avoidant and Anxious Relationship Struggles: How to Spot the Trap

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Ericka Huggins: The Role of Spiritual Practice in Social Justice Work | Bioneers 2016

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