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Relationship Corner
Expert Relationship Advice
Individual and Couples Counselling in Calgary


"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I...

Rovena Magidin
Aug 6, 20231 min read


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 30, 20234 min read


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 25, 20232 min read


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 9, 20233 min read


“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
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Khalil Gibran, On Marriage
I want to share with you the famous words from Lebanese-American writer and poet, Khalil Gibran, from his masterpiece, “The Prophet”....

Rovena Magidin
Jun 25, 20231 min read


Gaslighting
This week I attended training on "Gaslighting: Help Clients Escape and Rebuild from a Narcissist's Emotional Abuse" with Stephanie...

Rovena Magidin
Jun 18, 20231 min read


Some of my Favourite Books about Women's Sexuality
I’m often asked to recommend books to read. It’s a tough question - the same as when you are asked for recommendations for a restaurant....

Rovena Magidin
Jun 10, 20233 min read


Intimate Partner Violence
This is a very serious conversation. Here is really good information from the Government of Canada on Family Violence and the different...

Rovena Magidin
Jun 6, 20234 min read


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

Rovena Magidin
May 31, 20233 min read
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