communication

Making Mistakes is the Key to Any Healthy Relationship.

That title sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Yet, we all make hundreds of mistakes a day. From typos, spilled milk, accidents, lost keys,...

The Power Of Agreements To Support Us

(Image: Carolyn and her husband cross country skiing in Washington.) I bet like you, our falling in love was easy and joyful. We were...

Valentine’s Day: All Romance or All Hype and Pressure?

When February 14th is rolling around… Some feel excited and giddy…. Others feel dread. Or irritation. Or pressure. It’s a loaded holiday....

The Power of Connection

“We were designed to connect with other people.” -Vivek Murthy One of the things I am talking most about with clients right now is the...

The Ghosts of Injuries Past

We all know the scene: a couple begins discussing a current challenge for them and are quickly down the rabbit hole of past injuries....

Desire over dishes

How to focus your attention where it has the greatest benefit… “It’s hard to experience desire when you’re weighted down by...

When is it OK to talk about that nail?

Communication Differences: This video is one of my favorites about relationships. Hilarious because it is absolutely true-I think many of...

Why Couples Retreats?

As we have shared with couples in our practices that we are beginning to offer retreats, a number have asked what prompted this. Well,...