Who is Relationship Gardening for?
Do you want to make your relationship better? Or is there that 1 topic you just can't get through yet?
Do you have a good relationship-but just need some support due to being bombarded by life events?
Did you think you had a good marriage but then found out your partner was having an affair?
Or are you here just for the chicken video? You'll have to find it below and I am leaving it there even though I get a little weird in it. I miss Athena (RIP).
This is Shannon speaking and I specialize in making marriage better or keeping it that way, including for all you therapists and healers. My success rate, clients and colleagues tell me I am good at it (your mileage may vary). Much of it is that I am not guessing but have studied the research and been advance trained in bringing all that goodness to you. Times are so hard, and it is a gift to you and your family to learn how to talk about hard topics with your loved one. Did you know there is something you have to do first before you even start working on your list of what needs addressing? Did you know affair recovery or affair prevention has very specific steps? Let's get you going in a better direction so you can lower the stress in your relationship. Or just bring in a new relationship and get all your healthy relationship habits in place from the start! If you want to hear what people said who brought their relationships in for help-look at the testimonials on the Reviews tab.
WHAT ABOUT TRANSGENDER COMING OUT IN MARRIAGE?
I also created something wonderful for couples with 1 partner coming out trans. The couples actually create it while I am more of the catalyst. Professional, savvy support for couples staying together while undergoing gender transition, and for Spouses navigating all the changes was limited. I created groups just for these couples and one for supportive spouses. These groups remain active via video meetings in 2020 by donation.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
I have flexible rates for all seeking Relationship Gardening. In 2020 alone, more than 37 people received by donation support groups, and so far 3 (and counting) received free gender medical assessments and surgery letters, including for the unhoused. Black clients received Reparations inspired free sessions. White people faced their white fragility and bubble. More clients used flexible fee offers and paid what they could. My time is also donated to Race Talks PDX and my own free antiracism group, Accountability Friends of the Anarchist Jurisdiction. Just kidding. It is called Accountability Friends' Antiracism Group.
DONATE HERE
SPOUSES' Group in Portland, Oregon is active and ongoing for when your partner comes out to you as transgender, non binary or questioning gender, and you want a place to talk in person with other supportive spouses who are going through similar things as you. Click on this sentence to go to the Couples and Families of Trans page and watch my video message, or read about Spouses' and Couples' Groups.
SPOUSES' Group by Zoom video meeting now expanded for all of Oregon and California. Share this:
http://www.relationshipgardening.com/spouses-group.html
Read BLOG post on the supportive Spouses' Group here: https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/blog/transgender-coming-out-in-marriage-spouses-group
Need a letter for gender-affirmation medical care? https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/gender-letters-portland.html
Looking for a Marriage Counselor who can talk about race? Shannon is a trained and active Race Talks Facilitator in Portland, Oregon, intentionally under (completed) training (100+ hours) and ongoing mentorship by Donna Maxey and Shaina Pomerantz.
Do you want to make your relationship better? Or is there that 1 topic you just can't get through yet?
Do you have a good relationship-but just need some support due to being bombarded by life events?
Did you think you had a good marriage but then found out your partner was having an affair?
Or are you here just for the chicken video? You'll have to find it below and I am leaving it there even though I get a little weird in it. I miss Athena (RIP).
This is Shannon speaking and I specialize in making marriage better or keeping it that way, including for all you therapists and healers. My success rate, clients and colleagues tell me I am good at it (your mileage may vary). Much of it is that I am not guessing but have studied the research and been advance trained in bringing all that goodness to you. Times are so hard, and it is a gift to you and your family to learn how to talk about hard topics with your loved one. Did you know there is something you have to do first before you even start working on your list of what needs addressing? Did you know affair recovery or affair prevention has very specific steps? Let's get you going in a better direction so you can lower the stress in your relationship. Or just bring in a new relationship and get all your healthy relationship habits in place from the start! If you want to hear what people said who brought their relationships in for help-look at the testimonials on the Reviews tab.
WHAT ABOUT TRANSGENDER COMING OUT IN MARRIAGE?
I also created something wonderful for couples with 1 partner coming out trans. The couples actually create it while I am more of the catalyst. Professional, savvy support for couples staying together while undergoing gender transition, and for Spouses navigating all the changes was limited. I created groups just for these couples and one for supportive spouses. These groups remain active via video meetings in 2020 by donation.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
I have flexible rates for all seeking Relationship Gardening. In 2020 alone, more than 37 people received by donation support groups, and so far 3 (and counting) received free gender medical assessments and surgery letters, including for the unhoused. Black clients received Reparations inspired free sessions. White people faced their white fragility and bubble. More clients used flexible fee offers and paid what they could. My time is also donated to Race Talks PDX and my own free antiracism group, Accountability Friends of the Anarchist Jurisdiction. Just kidding. It is called Accountability Friends' Antiracism Group.
DONATE HERE
SPOUSES' Group in Portland, Oregon is active and ongoing for when your partner comes out to you as transgender, non binary or questioning gender, and you want a place to talk in person with other supportive spouses who are going through similar things as you. Click on this sentence to go to the Couples and Families of Trans page and watch my video message, or read about Spouses' and Couples' Groups.
SPOUSES' Group by Zoom video meeting now expanded for all of Oregon and California. Share this:
http://www.relationshipgardening.com/spouses-group.html
Read BLOG post on the supportive Spouses' Group here: https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/blog/transgender-coming-out-in-marriage-spouses-group
Need a letter for gender-affirmation medical care? https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/gender-letters-portland.html
Looking for a Marriage Counselor who can talk about race? Shannon is a trained and active Race Talks Facilitator in Portland, Oregon, intentionally under (completed) training (100+ hours) and ongoing mentorship by Donna Maxey and Shaina Pomerantz.
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EXPLORE the tabs on this site, or this list of what else is here: Aftermath Live Demo Workshop for Most Couples https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/relationship-workshops.html Transgender in Couples or Marriage https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/trans-in-couples.html Couples and Family of Transitioning Gender https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/partners-of-transgender.html Partners of Trans or Non Binary Online Support https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/partners-of-transgender-online-support.html Reviews https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/couples-therapist-reviews-portland.html Couples Workshops https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/relationship-workshops.html MORE relationship events, classes, groups https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/relationship-support-events-225015.html Rethinking Psychiatry and video https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/rethinking-psychiatry-alternatives.html Shannon's favorite resources, referrals, extra Rethinking Psychiatry links https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/resourcesevents.html Store to order practical, communication tools only available from Shannon https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Way Too Much Info About Shannon (adorable pics too) https://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/shannon.html WALKING Together meets up to walk around Portland neighborhoods. Just walking! Free. Scheduled Sunday walks will be posted here by Wednesdays. Next walk: TBA.
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"Love Habits" INSTANT ACCESS to communication excellence: *to keep your relationship thriving *for conflict savvy *for building trust *for better friendships *for marriage repair *for relationship success *for growing healthy connections Place your email address in the blue box! I promise it's bigger on the inside. NOT TYPICAL MARRIAGE COUNSELING! Most marriage help really bombs and that is a fact, Jack! When surveyed most licensed counselors say they see couples and almost none have the training, even in grad school!!!!!!! So if your partner says they don't want to talk to me because marriage counseling sucks, tell them I agree with them. That is why I don't do typical marriage counseling. We don't get swallowed up by the past, we don't have a passive watching you argue kind of session, & we don't only learn to listen better. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO HAVE THIS KIND OF COUPLE'S SESSION? Think of this kind of input as an interactive class with things to do based on real people's success and help doing it on the spot. Think of personal training when you have a plan of action and you do your fitness routine daily. Couples have very doable home relationship fitness to do daily that draws you closer. We WILL get your stuff unpacked so that you can let it go if you have distressing events that have occurred, but in a way that you do it with each other with help at first (or till you can do it on your own) and get real understanding, validation and teamwork FROM EACH OTHER!! Isn't that beautiful!?! WHAT ARE THE GOALS FOR COUPLES? Relationship Gardening is here for your happy marriage-let's make it so! Let's get you the tools that we have gleaned from the masters of happy relationships so you can shift your communication at home for:
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NEWS! State Licensing Board clarifies that someone from ANY state, not just Oregon can come to an Oregon licensed professional! Bring it!
I also have a CA LMFT license and can see Californians that qualify for remote, distance, video sessions for counseling or coaching. TESTIMONIALS...WOW!
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DISTANCE SESSIONS ( Click here: What is a Distance Session including video chat?)
EVENTS Fun and engaging presentations are offered and can be arranged for your group, party, religious group, class, or organization e.g, a House party with demos, how fun! IN PERSON Portland, Oregon is where you can meet me one on one, or in a group setting by appointment in a wheelchair accessible space, with acessible bathrooms both single stall gendered, and single stall all genders. Peruse more info on the green BROWSE APPOINTMENT schedule box below to see the schedule or to make an appointment. Email me if you'd like. Click on all those colorful words you just read. WALK & TALK SESSIONS are appointments for counseling or consultation while walking in Portland, Oregon. Learn more here: (Walk & Talk) |
