Periagoge
Scenario

When partners have different social needs and energy levels

My wife and I both love our friends but we've realized we have completely different social energy levels and it's causing tension — she thinks I don't make enough effort with people and I feel exhausted by the amount of social time she needs from us as a couple.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people who chose each other are discovering that their natural rhythms of connection with the wider world feel mutually exclusive.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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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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