The Double-Edged Sword of Asking for Help With many of you being at home with your family 24/7 right now, there’s lots that needs to get done. And for some of you asking for help is not always easy. Here are some things that can get in the way of a satisfying response and collaboration in response to your ask. You might think that you have to do everything yourself otherwise it will not be …
The “J factor” almost destroyed them and everything they had built together Jessica and Milo hadn’t talked for almost 2 weeks. Every time they tried to discuss something, things seemed to escalate into a fight. And lately, every time they had a fight, they were so fed up that they struggled to reconnect. After their last argument they didn’t speak to each other for over 2 weeks. It had gotten quite ridiculous and they were …
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C O R A: How to get her to STOP NAGGING Are you tired of your spouse nagging you? One of the areas couples often seek support in when they come to see me for marriage counselling or relationship therapy is communication. Frequently I hear him complain how he would like her to stop nagging and her share how she would like him to start listening. Today I want to offer you a four step approach …
Does your relationship need a fall DETOX? Seasonal changes like spring and fall are popular times for cleanses and detoxes. Would you like to feel more emotionally connected in your relationship? If you have been feeling somewhat disconnected, perhaps it’s time for a fall relationship detox. Regardless of how much you loved each other initially, over time it’s the little things that define the success and level of connection in your relationship. Sometimes you become …
Does your partner’s attitude suck? Recently I sat with a couple who had started marriage counselling over six months ago and who had been able to very quickly translate some of our work together into positive love shifts in their daily life. But then life got very busy, the first layer of distress had eased and relationship therapy felt less urgent. At the same time some old habits and ways of being with each other …
How to shift from frustration and disappointment to hope and connection Are you familiar with the frustrating and discouraging feeling of getting stuck in a negative cycle or downward spiral together? After a while, you don’t know how to shift the pattern to recreate positive energy between each other. Sometimes you have an internal narrative which sounds something like this: ”If only my spouse would do X then I could / would do Y.” Both of …
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