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  • Relationship Tip #16

    Surprise your spouse. Buy or do something that you know will delight them. It could be renting a movie they said they wanted to see or coming home with their favorite coffee. For information on our next couples workshop, click here. 5 WEEK COUPLES INTENSIVE WORKSHOP May 24th – June 28th Thursdays, 7:00 PM –…

  • Relationship Tip #15

    The traits you hate in your spouse are, most often, traits that you also, unconsciously, hate in yourself. Try to accept those traits as part of who you are and part of who your spouse is. It may help to remember that none of us are perfect and we all have both positive and negative…

  • Relationship Tip #14

    Use sentences that start with “I” rather than “you.” For example, “I feel invisible when I come home and you ignore me; I feel angry when I see your clothes on the floor; I would appreciate it if you’d call me if you’re going to be late so I don’t worry about you.” Relationship Tip…

  • 5 WEEK COUPLES INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

    Spice Up Your Relationship & Reconnect With Your Partner May 24th – June 28th * Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Make a good relationship better, heal a broken relationship, or prevent a new relationship from potential pitfalls. This 5 week couples intensive workshop can make all the difference. Imago based couple’s workshop – discover…

  • Relationship Tip #13

    Relationship Tip #13 Give up criticism. When we criticize, we say something negative about the other person: you are lazy, you are a slob, you are a nag. These remarks are hurtful and often trigger the other person to become angry and defensive.

  • Relationship Tip #12

    Relationship Tip #12 Do one nice thing for your partner each day; one act of kindness or thoughtfulness. Do it as a “gift” to them without expecting anything in return.

  • Relationship Tip #11

    Relationship Tip #11 Poet John Donohue said, “bless the space between us.” Think of your relationship as living in the space between both of you, and remember to take care of that space. Everything you say and everything you do affects the space (your relationship) : the way you look at each other, the tone…

  • Relationship Tip #10

    Relationship Tip #10 Differentiation and togetherness are both important in a relationship. You need time as a couple and you need time as an individual. There will be activities you do together and ones you do separately. There will be values you share, and values that are important to one of you, but not the…

  • Relationship Tip #9

    Relationship Tip #9 Move from negativity to problem solving. Negativity pushes the other person away. Problem solving is cooperative: “How can we solve this so we both feel okay..”

  • Relationship Tip #8

    Relationship Tip #8 Sexual intimacy is an important part of a relationship. If you find you are too busy or too tired for sex, planning a date for sex can help. It gives you something to look forward to and prepare for. Take turns planning the date in whatever ways you both find romantic and…