I wrote previously about the importance of conflict in a healthy, intimate, adult relationship.
Today I would like to offer some thoughts on the importance of our partner also being our ...
Date Posted: May 30, 2023
Categories: Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Marital Counseling, ...
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To celebrate the launch of our brand-new OM-Wellness Relationships series of events (Relationships Discovery ...
Apr 18
Categories: Relationships & Marriage
GOThe arrival of the new year often leads to a moment of deeper reflection. Deeper than the usual time, focus and attention we afford ourselves and our lives. And so, what an apt moment to support this moment with some important reminders.
Jan 5
Categories: Mental Health in Asia
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I am driving long distance and a random conversation about emotions starts with the other passenger.
“Are emotions real? How do I know if my fear is real?”
“What an amazing question!” I thought.
What followed was a hour-long, healthy and constructive dialogue on ...
Nov 30
Categories: Mental Health in Asia
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You may not know that there was a period, not so long ago, when I was a YouTube addict.
The story takes place during the same period of the roof top experience ...
Nov 4
Categories: Mental Health in Asia
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I dream of a world where mental and physical health co-exist as complementing therapies and life priorities.A few days ago, this Instagram story from one of my clients inspired me to share these thoughts on mental health.
Jun 28
Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Self-Care / Self Compassion, Stress Management
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A couple of weeks ago I was talking to my partner and I found myself telling her this story…
It’s the spring of 2002, I just stepped out of the front carriage of the Piccadilly Line train on the London Underground. It is late in the evening, and the platform is basically deserted. My ...
Apr 26
Categories: Empathy, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Other
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There are many different ways to explain the complexities of the human psyche. None will ever do it full justice. Some are outright incomprehensible to the average Joe Bloggs and only reserved for the few trained experts; these are useful to the clinician or researcher, but seldom to a person ...
Mar 29
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Life Purpose / Meaning / ...
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Can you relate to the picture above? Many can.In my 2015 TEDx talk on ‘the global epidemic of workplace unhappiness’ I reported that 87% of the global workforce, according to Gallup, was either “checked out” from their workplace or “acting out their ...
Feb 23
Categories: Happiness, Workplace Issues
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As we walk about our daily lives we get to draw a map of the world we see. Our parents, our life experiences and the people we encounter along the way, each shaping a unique version of this map.At some point we meet someone important and they too come equipped with a unique map of the territory ...
Feb 8
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Life Purpose / Meaning / ...
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The end of year is a time when many of us pause to take stock of the time passed and to assess how to best move forward with the time remaining.What an important opportunity to ponder on equanimity!Two monks are silently walking back to their monastery after a heavy day of rain. Along the path, ...
Dec 31
Categories: Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
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It’s a beautiful Sunday morning, you decided to take yourself out for a bike ride by that beautiful park by the sea.It’s busy this morning, but you are a skilled and experienced bike rider, and you continue with confidence along the path.You get momentarily distracted and things unfold ...
Dec 7
Categories: Mindfulness, Relationships & Marriage
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Think about the time when you first dated your loved one.You most likely remember the time as a joyous, exciting and fulfilling phase of your relationship. You were likely in what is commonly known as the ‘honeymoon phase’.After years together, however, most of us have a rather ...
Oct 26
Categories: Relationships & Marriage
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We live hectic lives!I imagine that most of you would agree with the above statement. Few are the people in today’s world, who found a way to balance the perennial demands calling for attention.The sheer volume of tasks and responsibilities we must attend to is enormous. In my experience it ...
Sep 30
Categories: Health Psychology, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, ...
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I realised that most of us constantly judge and blame ourselves for some things that actually warrant no judgment or blame.I often go through the following short script when I notice that a client is beating themselves up unnecessarily.Me: Hold on a second! Do you know I am Italian?Client: ...
Sep 1
Categories: Forgiveness, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Mindfulness, ...
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Dr Oberdan Marianetti is the founder of Essence Coaching, and the creator of the Essence® model.
As a qualified Psychologist and Sexologist, Oberdan has successfully helped individuals and couples revive the excitement in their relationships and sex life.
He has a keen desire to help people reconnect with their true selves - their Essence® - and form meaningful connection with others.
Whether through private consultations or public workshops, Oberdan is committed to helping each individual rediscover the power and beauty of their own sexuality in an open, safe and non-judgemental environment.
With the experience accumulated from private practice, he brings new perspectives on intimacy and sexuality through highly engaging and informative presentations and workshops on sexuality, sex and relationships."
His work has been published by the British Psychological Society and Oxford University Press; he is a regular speaker and has developed his own Leadership model (Essence Leadership), which was featured in sector-specific publications and in TED.
Dr Oberdan Marianetti belongs to Dr Oberdan Marianetti in Singapore
