by Sabrina Walters | Oct 9, 2018 | Couples, Family, Health, Intimacy
The colors of fall are so gorgeous, aren’t they? Plus, I always find, they bring a good reminder to let go of the old — to celebrate what was, while at the same time moving on, and allowing for space in your relationships for new things. Our relationships are ever...
by Sabrina Walters | Oct 2, 2018 | Health, Spiritual
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – Anne of Green GablesWelcome to October. What does October mean to you? For me, it makes me think of fall festivals and getting lost in corn mazes, capturing those last few hikes in the blazing colors...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 24, 2018 | Communication, Core Values, Core Values Couples, Counseling, Retreat
We’ve got a powerful visioneering workshop coming up on Sept. 28th! Won’t you join us? What’s visioneering? Think about it this way: Would you launch a business without a vision? What happens when you lose your vision? What do you do when things change in your life...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 23, 2018 | Communication, Family, Health
Well, the kids are all back to school, and I’m reminded of what a spirit of new beginnings fall brings. We’re all refreshed after the summer, and there’s a certain comfort in coming back together — getting back into a structure and routine. It might be a good time to...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 22, 2018 | Communication, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage
Attuning to your partner emotionally is one of the most important ways to build a lasting connection of trust and safety. We all need to know that our feelings are understood — even if they might be a little irrational. What’s especially important to...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 3, 2018 | Brain research, Health
When was the last time you actually tried something new — something that pushed you out of your comfort zone? That stretched your courage? My friend and counseling colleague, Heather Harrison, recently told me that she and her daughter went skydiving on a...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 3, 2018 | Health
When my boys were little, we adopted a family motto from the pages of one of their favorite book series, Dinotopia by James Gurney. That motto echoed all throughout the story: “Breathe deep. Seek peace.” For us, it was a funny little quip that we would say to each...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 3, 2018 | Brain research, Health, Social media
I don’t know about you, but often I get lost in my thoughts — either about my future, and what’s about to happen, or something in my past. Sometimes I’m so distracted that I miss the present moment! It slips right by me, unnoticed, never to be seen again. A lot...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 1, 2018 | Brain research, Health
It is so easy to waste time these days, getting caught up in all that is ‘wrong’ with our lives — so much so that we completely miss out on the joy of today! We do this in our relationships, too — with our family, our partner, and our friends. When we’re...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 1, 2018 | Family
Our family’s planning on a multi-generational trip this summer! We’re going with our kids and grandkids on a long road trip, and multiple generations means multiple sets of needs, desires, and expectations, so it involves a LOT of planning. The first step is to really...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 1, 2018 | Conflict, Couples, Marriage
Many of you are aware that Eric is still a teacher, and therefore essentially has two and a half months off every summer. Me, I’m a therapist and don’t get time off unless I take it. There can be a lot of benefits to this system — I get a house-husband for a...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 31, 2018 | Communication, Family, Health, Parenting
As you may or may not know, my father-in-law, Eric’s father, recently passed away. There was a long period of our life that was dedicated to his care; in fact, as time went on, more and more of our time was centered around taking care of him. We’re very thankful we...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 31, 2018 | Health, Spiritual
So often I hear counselors encouraging people to do ‘self care,’ but what exactly does that mean? It’s true self-care is of the utmost importance, but it can cover such a wide array of topics that we don’t really know what steps to take. For me, my instinct is to plan...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 31, 2018 | Communication, Health
Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: You’re out with a friend. You told your spouse you’d be home by 8 to help with the kids, but they’re in the middle of a pretty serious discussion. You don’t want to cut them off, so you stay just a...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 29, 2018 | Communication, Core Values, Core Values Couples, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage
I was working with a couple recently, and they were getting stuck on an issue that plagues a lot of us. One partner, let’s call her Lily, was much less interested in romance than her husband (let’s call him Rich). Rich wanted to go on dates with his wife,...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 29, 2018 | Communication, Conflict, Family, Health, Marriage
If you, your partner or child, a parent or other immediate family member, becomes diagnosed with a long-term illness, gets severely injured, or faces some other medical crisis, it will obviously affect your relationship. We know this, and yet we don’t like to...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 27, 2018 | Couples, Family, Parenting
Every couple is different. For some of us, the first year of marriage is awesome — for some of us, it’s incredibly stressful. Some couples adjust to children quickly and easily, but the majority of us have a much more difficult transition. For every new...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 21, 2018 | Couples, Intimacy, Marriage
Wedding vows: creating a covenant with your beloved, in front of witnesses, swearing to love each other until death do you part. But does that include doing the dishes? Does it include keeping quiet when we haven’t had breakfast yet, because who knows what...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 21, 2018 | Couples, Intimacy, Marriage
I hope you’ll indulge me for a moment, because I really want to take this opportunity to brag on my incredible daughter-in-law (or, as I like to say, ‘daughter-in-LOVE’). She’s recently started a blog called “My Daughter’s...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 20, 2018 | Couples, Intimacy, Marriage
When was the last time you made time for FUN with your partner? As therapists and leaders of couples’ workshops, we will be the first to tell you that great relationships take work. They do! That’s part and parcel of a long-term commitment. But great...
