In preparing for my wedding, I found inspiration in an Apache wedding blessing that captures the heart of couples therapy

The goal is to truly engage with your partner’s good news in a way that makes them feel seen, heard, and celebrated.

Forgiveness = give yourself your life back. Reclaim a life filled with meaning and joy, not consumed by bitterness and anger.

I’ve been sharing some of my favourite relationship tools here, the tools that I’ve used many a time myself, the tools I love sharing...

Stay with me here. Don’t dismiss it just because the name sounds strange or weird. Let me explain. Eye Gazing or Soul Gazing I’m...

In Couples Counselling people often want to talk about sex and intimacy. Well, maybe they don't want to, but they know they need to,...

As a Couples Counsellor I often recommend couples create their relationship vision document. It's a nice exercise. It helps us get...

Last month I talked about Appreciation. Most of us are chronically under appreciated. For most couples, once honeymoon period is over, we...

As a couples counsellor, I know for a fact that we can't just focus on problems and struggles. People come in for sessions and they need...

"80% of the outcome of a conversation depends on how you start it" says Dr. Gottman, one of the most influential couples therapists in...

This is a really fun and a really sweet game for couples. It'll help shift the mood, to connect, to make a deposit into your relationship...

As a Couples Counsellor I often see couples who are struggling, stuck in the same fight over and over again, who might be unsure if they...

Here’s a tool that my partner taught me years ago when we first started dating. How did he come up with it, I do not know. He certainly...

Have you ever been critical of your partner? Hehehe, of course you have. We’ve all been there. We’ll be there again. You might be...

I’ve adapted this list from “Daring Greatly” by Brenè Brown. Her list is for readiness to give feedback. I thought this is so appropriate...

Dr. John Gottman, world renowned Couples Therapist, is well known for his study where he can predict if the couple will stay together or...

Red Light/Yellow light It’s time for another relationship tool share. This one I share with pretty much all of my couples in Marriage...

I’m going to commit to kissing my husband every day for at least 7 seconds for the next week (and hopefully longer). Here’s why. Last...

Often it’s small and simple things that are done consistently that make a big difference. Today I want to talk about hugs. Specifically...

Doesn’t it feel good to have a safe place to land? When you think about it, what comes to mind? How does it feel in your body? I feel...