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Two Equally Valid Subjective Realities
In this video Connie Feutz, one of the original six clinicians at the John Gottman Institute talks about one trait of successful couples: the idea that honoring one another's points of view is more important than being right. https://vimeo.com/480963249/9a79c48226...
Spirit of Intention – How do we keep our love relationships vibrant and alive?
Connie was recently a guest on the Joyful Courage Podcast with Casey O'Roarty, an educator on the topic of parenting teens. Listen to Connie talk about the elements of a loving, resilient relationship and how ‘choosing into’ mindfulness deepens our connection with our...
Two Arms
When engaged in couples or marriage counseling, I envision a resilient, viable, loving relationship has having two strong, flexible arms: with one arm, we build Good Will while with the other, we skillfully navigate our differences or perpetual issues. With both...
Online Relationship Counseling
Are you considering Online Relationship Counseling? Or would a couple’s workshop, that you do from the comfort of your own home, at your own leisure, suit you better? COVID and the resulting economic uncertainty are wreaking havoc on love relationships...
Hello? Are You There?
Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of EFT, or Emotionally Focused Therapy, a highly effective couples therapy model[efn_note]EFT is the most researched couples therapy model, meeting the high standards for psychotherapy research set by the APA and similar organizations....
Ebb and Flow
All relationships go through a natural series of ebbs and flows. We all have periods where we feel connected—sometimes deeply so. And then there will be periods where the connection isn’t nearly as strong. Or may even feel absent. Different people have different...
Loving Kindness
Kindness is something one can practice and improve, like working a set of muscles, to keep them strong and flexible.
Developing Resilience
So, what do I mean by resilience? Being resilient simply means adapting well, staying balanced and steady, in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant sources of stress…. Like now. The great thing is anyone can develop the behaviors, thoughts and...
Stonewalling
Stonewalling is a turning away; a refusal to communicate or cooperate. Such behaviour can occur in any relationship. Body language may indicate and reinforce this by avoiding contact and engagement with the other party. Stonewalling is a defense-mechanism...