We need to improve our own dancing first if we want to be an exceptional team. As a partner in a relationship, every one of us is involved in an intricate dance. Especially when we’re on different pages from each other, we try all sorts of steps Read More
Differentiation
23 Jul Do you have normal relationship conflicts?
Normal relationship conflicts come from the many core stresses, opposing values or “dialectical tensions” found in every relationship. These tensions never go away. They are normal real-life discrepancies in wants and needs which are a part of every Read More
07 Nov Intimacy is a daily practice
Real intimacy is a daily practice. It is a deep engagement with the whole “dance” that couples do together. And just like learning to dance, we all must learn and practice the steps so we can move easily through the three phases of relationship Read More
12 Dec A Time to Review Relationships
This is the time of year to review relationships. Two sets of feelings may be competing for your attention. First, you may be looking ahead with pleasure to the holiday season and the myriad of tasks, opportunities to connect and relationships to Read More
16 Nov Bad Relationship Habits to Break
Bad relationship habits, difficulties and pain happen to all of us. They are impossible to avoid, which is why we need to learn about the time-proven principles which are available to address what typically happens in all relationships. The Read More
17 Aug Cracking the CODE for Relationships
What sets our good relationships with close and intimate partners apart from those we have with our more casual acquaintances is the quality of the emotional connection we share. Emotions are core to human interactions. They are the code. Without the Read More
15 Jun Why Relationships Benefit from Not Talking
Last month, after a few very busy weeks of talking in my counselling practice combined with the end-of-term strain of teaching counselling to students who were worried about their assessments, a sore throat caught up with me. Every time I spoke for Read More
31 Mar 5 Characteristics for Relationship Success
Certain attributes & characteristics 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 spontaneous Tune into yourself Read More
28 Feb Your Inner Child & Outer Child in Relationship
Our inner child is a term which refers to the hurt "parts" of us, the neglected or abused parts that desire understanding and support. Because they're scared and lonely, feel vulnerable and abandoned, they seek the nurturing they never received. They Read More
