Our lives revolve around our relationships.

Relationships with other people, with ourselves, and with God. With our pets. With our homes and possessions and even with our dreams and ideals.

So just what is a relationship?

A relationship is a connection or a bond between us and others, our pets, our dreams, or objects. It connects two or more parts or people as being, belonging, or working together.

The quality of our life is directly correlated to the quality of our relationships. Nothing gives us more joy and stability than healthy relationships. Flip that coin over, and you’ll recognize that unhealthy relationships result in untold miseries and heartbreak.

Philosophy

Relationships First is, more than anything, a philosophy of living based on the belief that the quality of our life is determined by the quality of our relationships. Life is about relationships.

Relationships First means that I consciously and deliberately pursue a healthy connection before anything else in the relationship. It means that when a conflict occurs, I seek a resolution through respectful means. Relationships First means that I am aware of how my words, my tone of voice, and my body language impact my relationships. It also means that I pay attention to my own thoughts, emotions, and physical feelings in the context of relationships and interactions. I use these to help me make healthy choices and develop strong, positive relationships with others.

The work we do is based on the mission of restoring lives. Although we don’t believe we actually restore lives, we work cooperatively with the individual and Higher Power to help restore a sense of value and healthy functioning. It is our privilege to guide, coach, and provide therapy that results in healthy relationships. We believe that a healthy balanced life starts with Relationships First.