Thanks to extensive studies on thousands of couples and emerging research on relationships, we now have more answers to the age-old question: Will your relationship last? The science of why some couples stay happily together can be studied and the Read More
Communication
21 Aug Seven Bad Relationship Habits You Need to Break
Bad relationship habits, difficulties and pain occur in all relationships. They are impossible to avoid. This is why we need to learn about, and practice, time-proven principles to address recurring relationship issues.The following list of seven bad Read More
16 Apr How to Make Intimacy a Daily Practice
Real intimacy is a daily practice. It is a deep engagement with the whole “dance” that couples do together. Basically it's just like learning to dance, when we must learn and practice new steps so we can move more easily through the three phases Read More
16 Jan Making Sure Your Relationship Will Flourish
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesInstead of making New Year’s resolutions, why not use January for making sure your relationship will flourish? The start of the year is a good time to refocus on your relationship vision, take stock, Read More
19 Dec Helpful Holiday Season Relationship Tips
The holiday season is upon us. However you choose to celebrate it, our culture is full of ideas about what to give to others. But how do you give to and nurture your intimate relationship in ways that don't require spending money? Even though Read More
06 Sep Five characteristics of relationship success
Certain characteristics and attributes increase the likelihood of relationship success. These characteristics are learnable and teachable. They are skills that a well-trained couples counsellor can teach you.1. Be self-awareTune into Read More
28 Feb How to apologise effectively
Knowing how to apologize effectively can help restore lost trust and wellbeing in your relationship. Trust that is violated brings pain to both partners.For the hurt partner, feelings of betrayal can trigger a flood of toxic thoughts and emotions. Read More
04 May Unnatural acts build successful relationships
When couples consistently practice a series of unnatural acts to calm themselves down, while staying connected and protected, they are well on their way to building a successful relationship. I am continually moved by the fearlessness of some of the Read More
23 Nov How to Manage Holiday Season Stress as a Team
The holiday season is a time of year that can easily overwhelm us. Our relationship may become a low priority during this busy time of year unless we pay attention to it. Below are six ways for you to manage the holiday season while making sure your Read More
22 Sep Learning to say “No” in healthy ways
You may think that learning to say “No” is a simple matter. But this is not necessarily true. We usually expect our partner to respond to requests pretty quickly after we make them. What we often don’t realise is that some requests are not so simple Read More
