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What if strengthening your relationship could improve your sleep, lower stress, and support your overall health?

In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami: Your Sip of Wellness and Mental Health, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Michelle Garraway, Registered Social Worker and founder of The Relationship Agency (Ajax & Oshawa, Ontario), to explore why human connection is one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—pillars of wellness.

Michelle shares practical, research-informed insights from the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), including how attachment, neuroscience, and arousal regulation shape the way we fight, repair, and reconnect. You’ll learn what secure functioning really looks like, why agreements can be more effective than “boundaries,” how co-regulation supports nervous system health, and simple daily practices that help couples (and families!) feel more connected.

If you’ve been having the same fight on repeat, feeling distant, or simply want a stronger, more resilient relationship, this conversation offers real tools you can start using today.

Connect with Michelle:
Website: therelationshipagency.com (blogs + free resources)
Instagram: @relationships.are.everything
Learn more about PACT: PACT Institute + Stan Tatkin’s Wired for Love online program

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Disclaimer:
This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or mental health care. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapeutic or clinician–patient relationship.

The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Dr. Samia Estrada, Psy.D., DipABLM, or Dignus Wellness. Content discussed on this podcast reflects general wellness, lifestyle medicine, and mental health education and may not be appropriate for everyone.

Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalized advice or treatment. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or are in crisis, please seek immediate support from local emergency services or a trusted crisis resource.