When To Call It Quits On Your Relationship

by Kerry Lusignan | Jan 8, 2020 | Courage, Educational

Being in relationship limbo is hard. For most of us, ultimately untenable. It’s understandable to want to bale when you and your partner are always fighting over seemingly insignificant issues, like what to have for dinner or where to park the car. Equally...

What If My Partner (or Spouse) Refuses to Go to Counseling?

by Staff Writer | May 19, 2019 | Conflict, Courage, Crisis, Divorce, EFT, Gottman

The trend of seeking support from an outside professional when your relationship is in crisis is a relatively new one. Historically, marital woes have been navigated behind closed doors. And when counsel was sought, it was traditionally from family, friends and...

Building a Multicolored Love Map

by Staff Writer | Apr 9, 2019 | Conflict, Courage, Gottman, Retreats, Vulnerability

Marriage is a sacred bond between two people. You meet. You get to know one another, and you soon become inseparable — each of you growing to love each other in such a way that you no longer want to spend a moment apart.All couples want this kind of storybook...

Anxious Attachment: What Your Relationship Style Says About You

by Staff Writer | Jan 29, 2019 | Anger, Conflict, Courage

I think most of us can agree that relationships are difficult. But it is the “why” behind this statement that causes the most confusion. Why are romantic commitments so hard to maintain? Is it the stress of work? Money? Kids? Who washes the dishes? Or, is it simply...

Emotionally Focused Therapy, A Dance Between Lovers

by Staff Writer | Dec 28, 2018 | Courage, EFT

Are you there for me? Can I lean on you? Will you come when I call?These questions are the siren songs of one soul calling to another. They are how we ask our partners to reassure us that our love is secure, that our bond is strong.Our need to know our partners will...

Why Same-Sex Marriages Thrive

by Staff Writer | Dec 6, 2018 | Courage, EFT, Gottman, Marriage, Vulnerability

Rethinking the Heteronormative Lens on MatrimonyWe’ve all heard the cliche “Men are from Mars and women are from Venus.”  Stereotypes like this not only take a cisnormative view of the world they also suggest that high divorce rates are caused by the...