Relationship Matters
The Art of Marathon Therapy
Kerry Lusignan was the featured guest on The Couples Therapist Couch, a podcast by Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, Shane Birkel, that has showcased the likes of Stan Tatkin, George Faller and Harville Hendrix.
How to Endure Forced Separation as a Couple
Many couples and families are enduring forced separation because of complex and changing immigration and refugee policies.
The Cost of Couples Therapy
Like most cherished things in life, marriages require commitment, effort, and sacrifice in order to glean positive outcomes―because happiness is not static, and divorce is not something that simply happens, it is the end result when you ignore that check engine light on your relationship dashboard.
Relationship Superpower #5 – Cardiac Manipulation (How to Calm Your Upset Partner)
If there is one relationship superpower that borders on being magic; that has an effect akin to sparks flying from your fingertips and bending metal, it’s cardiac manipulation–a relationship skill that does just that.
Relationship Superpower #4 – Emotional Fluency (a.k.a. Omnilingualism of the Heart)
If I had to pick just one relationship superpower for the top of my list…a heavy hitter that would get you the most bang for your buck in the arena of love and life, it would be this: Emotional Fluency (a.k.a Omnilingualism of the heart).
Relationship Superpower #3 – Flexibility
Flexibility, when done well, is indicative of accepting influence. It demonstrates that you’re not stuck in a rigid and fixed perspective. One where you hold tightly to your own stories and refuse to stretch yourself and try on your partner’s viewpoint.
Foreboding Joy and the Imperative to Delight
What happens if, from the very beginning, life slaps us down and turns us away, meeting us with desynchronization or silence?
Relationship Superpower #2 – Invisibility
Invisibility (aka disappearing, taking space, or getting quiet) is one of the most challenging relationship superpowers to master.
Relationship Superpower #1 – Boundaries of Steel (How To Stand Up For Yourself)
Knowing how to stand up for yourself is no small feat. I would even argue it’s a superpower, and like all superpowers, it takes time and skill to master.
What is a Private Couples Retreat?
Watch this video to learn more about if a private retreat couples retreat is right for you.
John Gottman and Brene Brown on Running Headlong Into Heartbreak
When I reflect on the lessons of John Gottman and Brené Brown, one concept stands out: we must run headlong into heartbreak because there are things far worse than having our hearts broken.
Is my partner a narcissist?
The story of Narcissist cautions of the perils of living in a one-sided relationship. A marriage where one person’s words and behaviors dominate and where there’s little (if any) room for mutuality.
Divorce is the Most Important Story You’ll Ever Tell Your Child
While the statistics say somewhere between 40-50% of adults will have to navigate this terrain at some point in their lives, when you embark on it, when it finally happens, your divorce can feel excruciatingly unique. Painfully individual.
What If My Partner (or Spouse) Refuses to Go to Counseling?
If your spouse or partner will not attend couples therapy, the best thing you can do is to avoid taking it personally. Instead, consider the following points when trying to “get to the heart of the matter.”
Add a Little “Jazz” to Your Couples Therapy Repertoire
Join Us for a Two-Day Training on the PACT Model with PACT Founder Dr. Stan Tatkin