This month, I’m excited to share something a bit different than I usually do. You might have heard of Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams. My husband, Eric, and I...
According to research from Drs. John and Julie Gottman, there are three phases a couple must work through in order to repair a major breach of trust: atone, attune, and attach. If you’ve been following along with my last few blog posts, you’ll know we’ve discussed...
Over the last few weeks, we’ve walked you through the seven pillars of connection that form the foundation of every romantic relationship. They are central to our work here at Core Values Counseling, so we want to make sure you’re looking at each area in your own...
In our last blog post, we introduced the seven pillars of connection we often talk about here at Core Values Counseling. In every romantic relationship, we experience a need for connection in seven distinct areas: Emotional Connection Relational Connection Spiritual...
Here at Core Values Counseling, we talk about seven pillars of connection common to every romantic relationship. Early on in our practice, we realized that all couples experience a need for connection in seven distinct areas: Emotional Connection Relational Connection...
It’s time for a relationship check-up. Let’s take a 20,000-foot view. Overall, how is your relationship with your spouse? Would you say that it’s happy? If you have your partner’s support, if they see the best in you, if they’re honest and caring (and if they can say...
