#80 Parenthood and Relationships; An Interview with Markella Kaplani

Markella Kaplani is a Psychologist and Mother who lives in Athens, Greece. With a Master’s degree in Clinical & Counselling Psychology and over 15 years of experience in psychotherapy and education, Markella has developed a deep understanding of the complexities of human relationships and the systems that shape our lives. Becoming a mother herself inspired Markella to focus her work on supporting mothers and couples as they navigate the profound transitions of parenthood. Driven by a passion for empowering parents, Markella offers compassionate guidance to help them reconnect with themselves, their partners, their children, and their dreams. In this episode we speak about:Markella's background and training that led her to the work she does todaypsychology and education; in working with children with special educational needshow parents can be blamed for so muchthe factors that affect our varying capacity to consume/readmatrescence, patrescence and how these rites of passage can affect a relationship the trouble when fathers feel sidelined and the conflict(s) that can ariserelationship to the SELF first and foremostthe unique (and brilliant!) way Markella works with couples to help everyone in the familythe huge (and sometimes uncomfortable) spiritual growth that can come from motherhoodThemes: psychology, parenting, relationships, matrescence, patrescence, neurodivergence, trauma, healingAt the end, I share some words from Khalil Gibran, from his book 'Sand and Foam'.You can find out more about Markella here on her website and/or find Markella on Instagram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and at www.lucywyldecoaching.com.