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Le poids de l'amour
“The docu-reality series delves into universal themes such as self-esteem, companionship, sexual desire, and self-improvement. Guided by experts, including relationship therapist Bianca Saia, three couples strive to rekindle the flame and awaken their romantic emotions.” (translation)
Vacances en amoureux: mode d’emploi
“To better relax, one must… plan! This is the initial advice given by Yannick Calendreau, a couples therapist and counseling professional at Divan bleu clinic in Montreal. “What often ruins couples’ vacations are misunderstandings about what this shared time represents”. (translation)
Une hausse des séparations en raison de la pandémie?
“The daily life in confinement has a significant impact on the couple and family life of many people. However, some spouses also take advantage of this period of uncertainty to try to save their relationship, which has led to a surge in consultation requests with therapists – including that of Bianca Saia, a relationship counseling therapist.”(translation)
Le polyamour: vers une révolution des possibles
“For Bianca Saia, this parallel with the LGBTQ community is not trivial. (…) “I think that for some people, being polyamorous is almost the equivalent of a sexual orientation. It’s so strong and important in their identity that if they went another way, they would be betraying themselves. For these individuals, it’s impossible to choose a partner who doesn’t share the same ideas concerning romantic relationships.” (translation)
L’effet Si on s’aimait
“Even before coming to the office, people have already begun a certain reflection, notes Anne-Sophie Hollender (sexologist at Divan bleu). Sometimes, they will talk to us about certain participants they saw on the show, with whom they can identify, who exhibit behaviors they can recognize in themselves.” (translation)
Sexualité et cancer : dans l'intimité du couple
“Serious illness leads a person to experience grief. Grief for a healthy life, and sometimes the loss of certain attributes intimately linked to femininity: hair, breasts, uterus. It’s important that both women and men are able to go through this grieving process, knowing that they will likely experience certain stages: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance,” explains Bianca Saia, a relationship counseling therapist.” (translation)
La Saint-Valentin en toute simplicité
“Anne-Sophie Hollender (sexologist at Divan bleu) also encourages people to change their perspective to view Valentine’s Day as a celebration of love in a broader sense. “If you feel lonely, you don’t have to be alone, you can be with people,” advises the specialist. It’s a great opportunity to mingle with friends and family to feel loved and surrounded.” (translation)
