by Staff Writer | Dec 31, 2018 | Conflict, Infidelity
A Survival Guide Featuring Whitney Barrell, LICSWCoping with infertility can be one of the most challenging things that a couple experiences. It is hard on both people and the relationship. The CDC reports that millions of couples face infertility—6.7 million women in...
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...
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...
by Staff Writer | Nov 26, 2018 | Courage, Divorce, EFT, Retreats, Vulnerability
(and How You Can Beat the Odds)Embarking on a lifetime commitment in the form of marriage is a leap of faith for anyone. But for those of us who have experienced divorce firsthand, it can feel like an even greater one. It is no wonder that the second marriage divorce...
by Staff Writer | Oct 5, 2018 | Courage, Gottman, Vulnerability
With These 5 Essential Steps If you are reading this blog, we have some excellent news for you. While marriage success rates are continuing to hover around the 50% mark, the statistics are much, much kinder to those couples who seek out pre-marriage counseling....
