Are you confusing chemistry for compatibility? That intense connection might actually be draining your emotional energy. In this guide, discover 10 subtle signs you're wasting time in dating—from inconsistent effort to avoiding relationship labels. Learn to distinguish between healthy relationship growth and red flags, so you can date with clarity, confidence, and self-trust. Because you deserve partnership, not potential.

Dating with avoidant attachment can feel like a constant tug-of-war—wanting love, but fearing you’ll lose yourself or get hurt in the process. For women, especially Black women, the pressure to be emotionally available adds another layer. This blog explores how fear of intimacy, lack of trust, and self-protection show up in dating—and offers guidance for healing, setting boundaries, and building safe, secure relationships.

Learn how the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn trauma responses show up in your body and relationships—and discover body-based tools to expand your window of tolerance. Rooted in the work of Peter Levine and Deb Dana, this blog offers compassionate, culturally aware strategies to help you heal.