Newsletter issue, September 2013; I received this video link in response to the “Men and Women (mis)communicating” newsletter that I sent out a few days ago. It is SOOO funny and well made!
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Men and women (mis)communicating
Newsletter issue, September 2013; One of the recurring themes in couples counselling is the differences in communication styles that men and women have. There is an almost endless list of example of this, here is a funny joke illustrating it!
Read more...Passive relationship abuse
Newsletter issue, March 2013; There are many forms of relationship abuse. Most relationship abuse is recognised as “active abuse,” but I reckon there is another, less recognised form of abuse too; “passive abuse,” which can be equally destructive to relationship quality.
Read more...Passive abuse in your relationship?
There are many forms of abuse that may occur in a relationship. Most abuse is recognised as “active abuse,” but there is another, less recognised form of abuse too; “passive abuse,” which can be equally destructive to relationship quality. The dynamics of passive abuse are related and similar to the dynamics of passive aggression.
Read more...The relationship team
Newsletter issue, June 2012; The theme for this issue is The Relationship Team, with articles about: Wedding vows, Arguing constructively, and Relationship intimacy.
Read more...The Ultimate Wedding Vows
For your wedding vows to be of any use, once your wedding day is over, they need to reflect that you understand that your marriage will not always be a dance on a bed of rose petals, and they need to have built into them a strategy for dealing with the challenges that you can expect to encounter up ahead.
Read more...Loving Relationship Intimacy
Most couples find, after “the honeymoon period” is over, that they rarely have those long, beautiful moments of open, intimate sharing anymore. That the intimacy somehow goes missing in between working, hobbies and household chores. In order to know how to revive it, you need to understand the true meaning of intimacy.
Read more...Relationship Arguing Constructively
Most couples who seek counselling for relationship problems, experience that the problem has become a wedge between them, which is pushing them apart. The first objective for the counselling must therefore be, to move the problem to a more empowering position for the two people involved, to help them get back to operating as a team.
Read more...Creating relationship agreements with EASE
“Establishing Agreements that Satisfy Everyone” [EASE] is a process which embodies the core of the Fulfilling Relationship approach. It is a process of constructive negotiation, which guarantees that any difficulties that may come up between you are resolved in such a way that you both end up being sufficiently satisfied.
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