Periagoge
Scenario

When couples have different approaches to hosting celebrations

My partner loves hosting elaborate dinner parties and sees our home as a place of celebration, but I find myself dreading these gatherings because I end up doing most of the emotional labor while they get to be the charming host, and I don't know how to bring this up without seeming like I hate their joy.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The generous impulse to create festive space can become unbalanced when the unseen work falls unevenly between partners.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Festival and the break from ordinary time?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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