Rovena Magidin
Antidote to Resentment
Forgiveness = give yourself your life back. Reclaim a life filled with meaning and joy, not consumed by bitterness and anger.
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Relationship Corner
Expert Relationship Advice
Individual and Couples Counselling in Calgary
Rovena Magidin
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Relationships tools - Write it Down
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Feb 18
- 3 min
The best practice you can do with your partner, even if you won't believe me at first
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Feb 4
- 3 min
What does Sex mean to You?
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,...
Rovena Magidin
- Dec 3, 2023
- 3 min
Your Relationship Vision and Artificial Intelligence
As a Couples Counsellor I often recommend couples create their relationship vision document. It's a nice exercise. It helps us get...
Rovena Magidin
- Nov 12, 2023
- 2 min
Harmony Habit: Couples' Daily Double Routine
Last month I talked about Appreciation. Most of us are chronically under appreciated. For most couples, once honeymoon period is over, we...
Rovena Magidin
- Oct 9, 2023
- 4 min
Strengthen Your Bond with This Simple Couples Exercise
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Jul 30, 2023
- 4 min
Gentle Start Up
"80% of the outcome of a conversation depends on how you start it" says Dr. Gottman, one of the most influential couples therapists in...
Rovena Magidin
- Jul 25, 2023
- 2 min
The It Game
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Jul 9, 2023
- 3 min
Celebrating 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...
Rovena Magidin
- Jul 3, 2023
- 3 min
“Soft eyes” and how to have vulnerable conversations.
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Mar 3, 2023
- 5 min
Criticalness Clearing
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Feb 22, 2023
- 2 min
I'm ready to talk to you when ...
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
The Four Horsemen
Dr. John Gottman, world renowned Couples Therapist, is well known for his study where he can predict if the couple will stay together or...
Rovena Magidin
- Nov 27, 2022
- 5 min
One of my Favorite Relationships Tools
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
7 second kiss
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Nov 20, 2022
- 2 min
Coming Home Exercise
Often it’s small and simple things that are done consistently that make a big difference. Today I want to talk about hugs. Specifically...
Rovena Magidin
- Nov 18, 2022
- 4 min
Safe place to land
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...
Rovena Magidin
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
The 5 love languages
"Love is a choice you make every day." Gary Chapman Most people have at least heard of the brilliant concept developed by Gary Chapman “5...
Rovena Magidin
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Your Own Sensation Play Kit
If you and your parter are in the mood to play and explore all of your senses, if you just have discovered that your Erotic Blueprint is...
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