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More Than Just Closeness: Defining True Intimacy in a Disconnected World
Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 10/2/25 Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 10/2/25

More Than Just Closeness: Defining True Intimacy in a Disconnected World

Explore the 5 mechanics of connection—from intellectual to spiritual—and learn how to move beyond the "roommate phase" to reclaim a relationship of depth.

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Making Time For Play, Yes, Really
Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 5/5/25 Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 5/5/25

Making Time For Play, Yes, Really

Your brain is demanding you play. Learn why scheduling unstructured, joyful activities is the ultimate productivity hack and the most powerful tool against burnout. It's time to do something for no reason

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Part 2: From Hot Pursuit to Sweatpants: Why We Stop Trying (And How to Start Again)
Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 10/16/24 Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 10/16/24

Part 2: From Hot Pursuit to Sweatpants: Why We Stop Trying (And How to Start Again)

Remember those early days? The endless texts, the carefully chosen outfits, the butterflies in your stomach before every date? In the beginning, we pull out all the stops. We want to impress, to seduce, to capture the attention and affection of our beloved.

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Part 1: When Desire Takes a Detour: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Long-Term Intimacy
Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 10/16/24 Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 10/16/24

Part 1: When Desire Takes a Detour: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Long-Term Intimacy

We've all heard the whispers – that spark inevitably fades, passion fizzles out, and long-term relationships settle into a comfortable, but decidedly un-sexy, routine. But is that really the inevitable fate of love? Or can we defy the odds and keep the flame burning bright?

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The Death of Desire: Why Modern Relationships Are Struggling
Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 9/17/20 Intimacy and Desire Regina Abayev 9/17/20

The Death of Desire: Why Modern Relationships Are Struggling

How is it that in this age of unprecedented connection, we find ourselves so profoundly disconnected from the very ones we love?

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Regina Abayev, JD, LMFT
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Hermosa Beach, CA  ·  LMFT #148775
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