Happiness in long-term relationships does exist. Some couples are together for decades, and their love is as strong as it was at the start. Others are together less than six months. When they feel a sourness creeping into their relationship, they Read More
20 Mar A Two Day Relationship Fix
Since 2015 I’ve been doing what I call a two day relationship fix, with one couple at a time. These couples intensive retreats help couples in a focused way to get back on track.They help with any big decisions you need to make. They consist of 18 Read More
26 Feb Talking About Sex is Intimate
Talking about sex is more intimate than having sex. The most important part of cultivating a healthy sex life is talking about a healthy sex life. The Gottman Institute’s research shows that only 9% of couples who can’t comfortably talk about sex Read More
05 Dec Strategies for giving and nurturing your relationship
The holiday season is upon us. However you do or don’t celebrate it, our culture is full of ideas of what to give to others. But how do you practice the strategies for giving and nurturing your relationship? What qualities and characteristics are Read More
06 Nov 3 Tips to Avoid Taking Each Other for Granted
Do you know how to avoid taking each other for granted? Below are 3 tips to avoid taking your relationship for granted. There is now a science behind what makes relationships happy. Research by marriage specialists such as Dr. John Gottman, author of Read More
22 Sep Is My Partner Having an Affair?
Is my partner having an affair? This post is adapted from Michele Weiner-Davis. Below is a question many therapists get asked: It's unfortunately a fairly typical and pain-filled question: "Is my partner having an affair? I discovered some emails Read More
22 Aug Your Weekly State of the Union Meeting
Since publishing “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” in 2000, John Gottman has added a weekly State of the Union Meeting, lasting one hour, because our culture has changed so dramatically. These cultural changes led Dr. John Gottman to Read More
28 Jul Good communication is emotional communication
Good communication and problem-solving skills are essential for successful relationships, but there can be an over-reliance on talking skills. There are seven basic principles or skill sets which are the building blocks of a healthy relationship. Read More
01 Jun The 3 A’s: Addictions, Affairs & Anger – Toxic to Relationships
Build your immunity to the three most common causes of relationship unhappiness. These deadly relationship behaviours are the 3A's, otherwise known as Addictions, Affairs & Anger (which includes any acting out or unmanaged mental health Read More
16 May Relationship Rescue – Do you avoid conflict or fight all the time?
People often come to see me when there's a conflict in their relationship and they need a relationship rescue. You just can't have a successful and happy relationship without learning to manage conflict first. This is a crucial step in relationship Read More
