Lecture: "Where Am I, and Where Are You? Ways to Build Healthy Boundaries"

In any relationship, there is always something shared and something individual.

We can love each other, make plans together, and share values — this is the shared.
And yet, each of us has our own needs, personal space, and time for ourselves — this is the individual.

But what happens when the shared begins to consume the individual?

When "we" becomes more important than "I" and "you," and rejection or the desire to be alone is perceived as coldness and detachment?

Or on the other hand, when the individual pushes out the shared: each person lives their own life, makes their own plans, and the sense of "we are together" gradually fades, leaving only a formal presence nearby?

In this lecture, we will discuss how to maintain closeness without losing yourself and the other:
Why some couples have boundaries, and others don’t — and what this says about their relationship
Constructive and destructive ways of setting boundaries — when boundaries protect and when they destroy connection
The connection between boundaries, needs, and beliefs — why our "yes" and "no" always have something bigger behind them
How to negotiate boundaries — how to speak about your needs in a way that your partner hears you, not just defends themselves

This lecture is for those who want to be close without dissolving into each other, and also not be alone. For those who are looking for a balance between "we" and "I."

Yana Family — family psychologist, supervisor, gestalt therapist. With over 10 years of experience, she helps couples maintain relationships, resolve conflicts, and restore closeness. She also helps individuals who want to build their first serious relationships, overcome loneliness, and learn to love themselves and others.