💞 Stronger Together – Relationship Skills for Lasting Partnerships *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

8.20 – Physical Touch: Understanding Comfort vs. Expectation: Physical touch is the body’s language of emotional closeness. It includes gestures like hugs, hand-holding, or gentle contact that convey reassurance. Understanding comfort means knowing that touch should heal, not demand. Every person has different boundaries and rhythms of affection. Respecting those differences makes intimacy safe and meaningful. Touch releases hormones that build connection and reduce stress. But forced or mechanical touch creates tension instead of safety. Learning what feels right strengthens empathy between partners. Healthy touch reinforces emotional presence without pressure. True connection comes from comfort, not expectation.

About this course

Guidance and strategies to help couples build trust, communicate effectively, and strengthen their partnership for long-term success.

This course includes:
  • Communication and conflict resolution practice activities
  • Trust-building and intimacy exercises
  • Partnership goal-setting templates and tools

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