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

I recently had the privilege of attending the 2-Day Couples Therapy Training "Getting Started with Relational Life Therapy" workshop led...

What can couples learn from professional football players? Here’s a 4 minute motivational speech about commitment and team work and life....

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...

We all know how easy it is for us to feel disconnected in our relationships, but what helps us reconnect? If you've been reading my blog,...

In January 2021 I was inspired to start posting a weekly Dyad question on Facebook. If you know me, worked with me (in person or came to...

My very first blog post was about one the best communication tools for couples I know of - Dyads. It’s a practice I share with all people...

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...

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...

Gratitude practice is probably one of the simplest and most effective practices you can do that will have an impact on your life,...

Today we’ll talk about your relationship bank account and no, we are not talking about your banking needs. We are taking about the status...

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...

"If I Could Have It All My Way" Valentine’s day can be so beautiful, and also so tough; blissful for couples in love and very hard to...

In Couples Counselling we often focus on intimacy. Complains I hear from people are "I just don't know what to do.... I don't know how to...

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

Why most people come for Couples Counselling? Because they are tired of fighting. In PART 1 we talked about different styles of conflict,...