Periagoge
Scenario

When couples have different needs for rootedness and mobility

My partner grew up moving constantly and loves the idea of being nomadic together, while I grew up in the same town and feel anxious when we talk about not having a permanent base — we're both trying to be open to each other's vision but we're starting to feel like we want fundamentally incompatible lives.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your formative experiences with place have created opposing longings that feel essential to who you each are.

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

“Where Are You with The examined relationship with place?”

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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