# healthy relationship (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover healthy relationship. Page: Feed: --- ## [What I learned from a fat-positive eating disorder therapist...who has Ozempic in the fridge](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/what-i-learned-from-a-fat-positive) _2026-08-19 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ And other takeaways for parents on a GLP-1 ## [British TV Shows Are Proof That Romcoms Never Left](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/british-tv-shows-are-proof-that-romcoms) _2026-08-18 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ A love letter to the shows quietly keeping the genre alive, from Lovesick to Starstruck and beyond ## [I'm about to become an empty nester](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/im-about-to-become-an-empty-nester) _2026-08-12 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ Packing up my last kid—and unpacking some of my feelings about it ## [You have sexual fantasies? Mine tend to be romantic](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/you-have-sexual-fantasies-mine-tend) _2026-08-11 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ On the romances we write in our heads, the people we cast in them, and how they never compare to reality ## [“My daughter wants to wear a crop top, but she’s got a belly—what do I do?”](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/my-daughter-wants-to-wear-a-crop) _2026-08-05 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ Clothes, body image, and back-to-school shopping ## [Romcoms That Aren't Actually Romantic](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/romcoms-that-arent-actually-romantic) _2026-08-04 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ The movies that forgot the 'rom' in romcom ## [Cyclospora continues to spread, and so do the weight-loss wishes](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/cyclospora-continues-to-spread-and) _2026-07-29 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ I had more to stay about the sh\*tty poop jokes ## [The least romantic things I find incredibly romantic](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/the-least-romantic-things-i-find) _2026-07-28 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ We all love getting flowers, but what about just doing groceries together or even an unexpected fart? ## [How much do you affect your child’s relationship with food?](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/how-much-do-you-affect-your-childs) _2026-07-22 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ What parents can—and can’t—control ## [Fictional Sisters Who Made Me Wish I Was Part of Their Family](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/fictional-sisters-who-made-me-wish) _2026-07-21 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ From the Owens sisters to Bennets, these iconic sisters remind us that some of the greatest love stories aren't romantic at all ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tXHnOwS6LB86) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [What a parasite teaches us about diet culture](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/what-a-parasite-teaches-us-about) _2026-07-15 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ An obsession with weight loss threatens to infect us all ## [I'm still grieving a best friend I never had](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/im-grieving-a-best-friend-i-never) _2026-07-14 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ On growing up without that bestie who was supposed to witness every version of me ## [What are your favorite summer food memories?](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/what-are-your-favorite-summer-food) _2026-07-08 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ Seasonal treats aren't just for winter holidays ## [10 Romance Books That Seem Shallow But Are Actually Devastating](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/10-romance-books-that-seem-shallow) _2026-07-07 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ You might go into them thinking it's a light read, but end up crying your eyes out ## [Declare your independence from diet culture](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/declare-your-independence-from-diet) _2026-07-01 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ Picking your battles lets you keep the peace ## [Maybe I'm not that deep, and that's okay](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/maybe-im-not-that-deep-and-thats) _2026-06-30 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ On living life through feeling instead of meaning ## [To everyone with an eating disorder ... who doesn’t look like Ariana Grande](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/to-everyone-with-an-eating-disorder) _2026-06-24 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ You deserve concern and care, too ## [Queer Romcoms & Books That Feel Like a Warm Hug](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/queer-romcoms-and-books-that-feel) _2026-06-23 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ Because we all need queer stories with happy endings ## [The life-changing freedom of wearing what you love](https://oonahanson.substack.com/p/the-life-changing-freedom-of-wearing) _2026-06-17 · Oona Hanson · Parenting Without Diet Culture_ Or, why I put a picture of my legs on the internet ## [Why we think love can fix everything](https://sincerelyrenata.substack.com/p/the-reason-we-think-a-relationship) _2026-06-16 · Renata 💋 · Chick Material_ How an Olivia Rodrigo song helped me understand why I spent years outsourcing my happiness to romance ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cez4BXgyTv3G) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Early Intervention with Male Perpetrators: A Discussion Paper for Law Enforcement, Community Services, and Policy Makers](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/early-intervention-with-male-perpetrators-a-discussion-paper-for-law-enforcement-community-services-and-policy-makers/) _2026-04-30 · Winta Abera · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Claussen, C., Boodt, C. Date: April 2026 This discussion paper, part of a broader research agenda on the histories and trajectories of male domestic violence perpetrators , makes the case for early intervention before violence becomes criminal. Drawing on new research, we find that most men charged with domestic violence had prior domestic violence-related interactions with… ## [The Signal System™: Practical Strategies to Shift Norms and Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Male-Dominated Settings](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/the-signal-system-practical-strategies-to-shift-norms-and-prevent-gbv-in-male-dominated-settings/) _2026-04-24 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Dozois, E., Wells, L., Innes, M. Date: April 2026 This report provides an overview of The Signal System , a primary prevention approach designed to shift the social norms and behaviours that contribute to gender-based violence in male-dominated workplaces. Originally developed by Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence at the University of Calgary, The Signal System started through a… ## [My Most-Used DBT Skills](https://dbtselfhelp.com/my-most-used-dbt-skills/) _2026-03-12 · Marianne · DBT Self Help_ Marianne shares the DBT skills she uses most often. ## [Report Release – “ConnectED Parents: A Technology-Enabled Approach to Prevent Adolescent Dating Violence”](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/report-release-connected-parents/) _2026-03-02 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Date: February 2026 Authors: Lee, L., Winstanley, S., Ikuta, M., Blackstaffe, A., Wells, L. Parents and caregivers play a vital role in shaping their children’s understanding of healthy and respectful relationships. In fact, they are the role models and everyday influencers through which young people learn what care, respect, and safety look like in practice. Understanding this, ConnectED Parents… ## [ConnectED Parents: A Technology-Enabled Approach to Prevent Adolescent Dating Violence](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/connected-parents-a-technology-enabled-approach/) _2026-03-02 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Lee, L., Winstanley, S., Ikuta, M., Blackstaffe, A., Wells, L. Date: February 2026 This report provides an overview of ConnectED Parents, an innovative, technology-enabled intervention designed to support parents and caregivers in preventing adolescent dating violence by promoting healthy youth relationships. ConnectED Parents was built over more than a decade and evaluated over the past… ## [Police and Justice Costs of Domestic Violence Perpetration](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/police-and-justice-costs/) _2026-02-27 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Boodt, C., Kneebone, R. Date: February 2026 This one-page Social Policy Trends publication from The School of Public Policy and Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence focuses on the costs of male domestic violence perpetration for Calgary’s police and justice systems. It provides a breakdown of the policing costs associated with only the most serious criminal charge laid… ## [It Costs More to Do Nothing: Preventing Male Perpetration of Domestic Violence](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/it-costs-more-to-do-nothing-preventing-male-perpetration-of-domestic-violence/) _2026-02-23 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Emery, H., Boodt, C., Fyie, K. Date: February 2026 This policy brief examines the economic burden of failing to intervene earlier in the trajectories of 934 male perpetrators who were charged with domestic violence offences in Calgary, Canada, in 2019. It identifies the annual cost of addressing domestic violence in Calgary through examining all of the efforts expended by… ## [DBT Skills As New Years Resolutions](https://dbtselfhelp.com/dbt-skills-as-new-years-resolutions/) _2026-01-23 · Marianne · DBT Self Help_ Marianne shares a few DBT skills she's using as her New Years Resolutions. ## [DBT Skills for Your New Year’s Celebrations](https://dbtselfhelp.com/dbt-skills-for-your-new-years-celebrations/) _2025-12-31 · Marianne · DBT Self Help_ With New Year’s fast approaching, it can be a stressful time of year. The forced cheer, long stretches of time spent with family or friends, emotions running high, memories of times gone by, anticipation of the year to come, etc, can all conspire to make what is supposed to be a joyful celebration something \[ \] ## [ConnectED Parents: Meeting People Where They Are to Promote Healthy Youth Relationships](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/meeting-people-where-they-are/) _2025-12-22 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Presenters: Lee, L., Carter, R., Wright, S., Winstanley, S. Date: December 2025 This webinar offers real-world insights into effective strategies for engaging youth and their natural supports to promote healthy relationships, and explores both challenges and key lessons from three examples of on-the-ground work. Sarah Winstanley begins by introducing the concept of meeting people where they are… ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pLxlA08VSM1Z) _2025-12-22 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Domestic Violence in Cochrane: What RCMP Data Reveals About Perpetration](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/domestic-violence-in-cochrane-what-rcmp-data-reveals-about-perpetration/) _2025-11-13 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Wells, L., Fyie, K., McIntosh, M. Date: November 2025 Developed through the Made-In-Alberta Rural and Small-Town Collaborative , this study – the first-of-its-kind in Canada – analyzes five years of RCMP data (2020–2024) and a closer look at data from 2024 to understand patterns and trends in domestic violence perpetration in Cochrane and surrounding areas. The findings show that reported… ## [Film Release – Strong Women’s Circle: The Next Generation](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/film-release-strong-womens-circle-the-next-generation/) _2025-10-24 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Date: October 2025 Featuring: Leibham, B., Mirasty, J., Zoobkoff, K., Villeneuve, L., Turning Robe, S., Robinson, M., Fontaine, N. Executive Producer: Wells, L. Producers: Reimer, K., Williamson, G., Martin, K. Assistant Producers: Ireland, L., Fournier, J. Editor: Zacharias, C. Together with Indigenous researchers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Grandmothers, Shift continues to explore primary… ## [The Alphabet Soup of DBT: A Walk Through the ABCs](https://dbtselfhelp.com/alphabet-soup-of-dbt/) _2025-10-06 · Stephen King · DBT Self Help_ It may seem like going back to elementary school. But don t worry we re not going to sing the actual Alphabet song. As with many of the DBT Skills, this ABC is an acronym for 3 specific and independent skills: Accumulate Positives, Build Mastery, and Cope Ahead. My favorite way to review and practice this \[ \] ## [What We Found: Leveraging data & community insights to prevent gender-based violence in High River, Alberta](https://preventdomesticviolence.ca/what-we-found-leveraging-data-community-insights-to-prevent-gender-based-violence-in-highriver-alberta/) _2025-09-19 · Ziyana Kotadia · Shift: The project to end domestic violence_ Authors: Claussen, C., Wells, L., Blackwell, S., Soldan, L, Mah, J., Demedeiros, S., Barker, S., Montesanti, S., & Turner, A. Collaborators: Rempel, E., Macleod, R., McGinnis, W. Date: September 2025 Developed through the Made-In-Alberta Rural and Small Town Collaborative , this report brings together research and community insights to better understand the conditions influencing gender-based… ## [The Ghosts of Christmas Past: Shame & Love During the Holiday Season](https://dbtselfhelp.com/ghosts-of-christmas-past/) _2024-12-23 · Greg Norris · DBT Self Help_ Throughout every Holiday season that I can remember, I’ve referred to to myself as Clark W. Griswold (from the movie Christmas Vacation). I always thought that was because of my love of the holiday, and the relentless pursuit of the perfect “old fashioned family Christmas.” I realized something just this morning as I was coming \[ \] ## [How to Have Healthy Relationships with BPD](https://dbtselfhelp.com/how-to-have-healthy-relationships-with-bpd/) _2024-11-15 · Sean · DBT Self Help_ Most of us struggle to get and maintain healthy relationships. For someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), it can be even more challenging. People with BPD generally feel emotions quite intensely, and that can lead to overwhelming feelings in relationships. They might also struggle with fear of abandonment, which can lead to behaviours like clinginess \[ \] ## [Centering Myself with Wise Mind ACCEPTS](https://dbtselfhelp.com/centering-myself-with-wise-mind-accepts/) _2024-10-28 · Greg Norris · DBT Self Help_ Throughout the parts of my 44 years that I can remember, I have always tried to race to the finish line. What do I mean exactly? Let’s begin with summarizing a book report to make it look like I read the book, whilst expecting to get an A. Doing the bare minimum and expecting praise, to \[ \] ## [Me, Myself & My Wife: A Spiritual DBT Approach to Marriage with BPD](https://dbtselfhelp.com/spiritual-dbt-approach-to-marriage-with-bpd/) _2024-09-26 · Greg Norris · DBT Self Help_ This year my wife and I celebrated 9 years of marriage. What’s the secret? How did you steer away from divorce? Short answer, Jesus! I’m not going to spend the next few paragraphs preaching, though I could. If you’re familiar with DBT, you’re probably familiar with the spiritual component, why is important? Because to \[ \]