mindfulness

The “J factor” almost destroyed them and everything they had built together

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 […]

The “J factor” almost destroyed them and everything they had built together Read More »

C O R A: How to get her to STOP NAGGING

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

C O R A: How to get her to STOP NAGGING Read More »

Are you unknowingly deducting happiness from your relationship?

Are you unknowingly deducting happiness from your relationship? 80% of the couples that come to see me for relationship therapy or marriage counselling want to get back to their happy place. Once we dive a little bit into the couple’s history, I usually hear that things started out well. I’m sure you can relate to

Are you unknowingly deducting happiness from your relationship? Read More »

3 fingers: a simple practice to reduce conflict and increase connection with your partner

3 fingers: a simple practice to reduce conflict and increase connection with your partner One of the most common “complaints” I hear from couples when they make an appointment for couple’s counselling or relationship therapy is how fed up they are  with all the negativity between them. Are you tired of bickering all the time?

3 fingers: a simple practice to reduce conflict and increase connection with your partner Read More »

Is scorekeeping eroding your marriage?

Is score keeping eroding your marriage? Have you felt hurt, disappointed, under appreciated or rejected in response to something your spouse said or did or didn’t do? And have you then gone ahead and adjusted your own behaviour based on that experience? Take the example of Quinn and Lara: Lara used to cook dinner for

Is scorekeeping eroding your marriage? Read More »

Is your relationship affair “proofed”?

Is your relationship affair “proofed”? Are you familiar with the major reasons for betrayal in relationship? And do you know how to avoid them? When couples come to see me for affair recovery or marriage and relationship therapy, we usually start with an assessment to identify the strengths of their relationship and where they need

Is your relationship affair “proofed”? Read More »

Why understanding Mr. Duffy can save your marriage

Why understanding Mr. Duffy can save your marriage or How to stop escalating relationship conflicts. When couples contact me for relationship counselling and marriage therapy, I invite them to fill out a personal info form where they are asked to name their short and long term goals for couple’s counselling. 80% of couples that seek

Why understanding Mr. Duffy can save your marriage Read More »

Are these 4 LOVE ERASERS at work in your relationship?

Are these 4 LOVE ERASERS at work in your relationship? They use different aliases: marriage wreckers, divorce predictors, love erasers…but they all do the same thing. They are the termites that slowly eat away at your marriage. I recently wrote an article on my website www.goddessrevealed.ca which focuses on counselling for anxiety and stress relief.

Are these 4 LOVE ERASERS at work in your relationship? Read More »

Use this practice to enjoy a more satisfying sex life with your partner

Use this practice to enjoy a more satisfying sex life with your partner As a somatic psychotherapist and marriage counsellor I offer intimacy coaching to couples who would like to deepen their intimate connection and want to share a more satisfying sex life. The number one practice and first, very simple step towards a more

Use this practice to enjoy a more satisfying sex life with your partner Read More »