by Sabrina Walters | Jul 10, 2024 | Communication, Couples, Relationships
This week, Eric and I get to wrap up our exploration of Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams. One by one, we’ve done the dates and brought you along for the...
by Sabrina Walters | Jul 2, 2024 | Communication, Couples, Relationships, Self-Care, Spiritual
Eric and I are nearing the end of our exploration of Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams. Over the past few weeks, we’ve given you an over-the-shoulder view...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 21, 2024 | Communication, Couples, Marriage, Relationships
This week, we have another installment of our hands-on exploration of Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams! So far, Eric and I have gone on the first six dates:...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 12, 2024 | Community, Couples, Family, Parenting
It’s hard to believe we’re already more than halfway through our exploration of the Eight Dates! Over the last few months, we’ve talked about Trust & Commitment, Addressing Conflict, Sex & Intimacy, and Work & Money. Date #5 — in Eight Dates: Essential...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 2, 2024 | Communication, Family, Parenting
In this guest post from Oregon Counselor Associate and Core Values Counseling team member, Josie Self, we explore the changes in your relationship that you can expect after becoming new parents. In our last post, we talked about the “new parent timeline” that many...
by Sabrina Walters | May 29, 2024 | Communication, Core Values, Couples, Finances, Financial Focus, Marriage, Relationships
It’s time for another addition to our Eight Dates series. So far, we’ve talked about Trust & Commitment, Addressing Conflict, and Sex & Intimacy. This week, the subject is Work & Money, also known as Date #4 in Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a...
by Sabrina Walters | May 20, 2024 | Couples, Family, Parenting
In this guest post from Oregon Counselor Associate and Core Values Counseling team member, Josie Self, we explore the changes in your relationship that you can expect after becoming new parents. Once the dust settles and couples move out of the newborn fog, a new set...
by Sabrina Walters | May 13, 2024 | Core Values Couples, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships, Sex
Sabrina here! I’m back with the next installment of our exploration of the “Eight Dates” discussed in Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams. Things are getting real...
by Sabrina Walters | May 6, 2024 | Attachment, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships
This past week, one of today’s greatest relationship theorists and researchers, psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson, passed away after a three-year journey with cancer. Sue Johnson, who pioneered Emotionally Focused Therapy, has greatly influenced my work with couples — and...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 29, 2024 | Attachment, Communication, Couples, Family, Parenting
In this guest post from Oregon Counselor Associate and Core Values Counseling team member, Josie Self, we explore what the Gottmans have to say about tending to your relationship once your little bundle arrives. A baby changes everything In our last...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 19, 2024 | Attachment, Communication, Couples, Family, Parenting
In this guest post from Oregon Counselor Associate and Core Values Counseling team member, Josie Self, we explore what the Gottmans have to say about tending to your relationship once your little bundle arrives. A baby changes everything Bringing a baby home is one of...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 11, 2024 | Counseling, Depression, Family, Postpartum
In this guest post from Oregon Counselor Associate and Core Values Counseling team member, Josie Self, we’re digging into a topic that’s not discussed often enough: perinatal mood disorders. Difficulties of the perinatal period The perinatal period, considered...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 3, 2024 | Communication, Conflict, Couples, Relationships
In our last post, we shared that Eric and I have committed to going on the “Eight Dates” prescribed in Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams. We will then share our...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 19, 2024 | Couples, Marriage, Relationships
For the next 8 weeks, Eric and I are committed to going on the “Eight Dates” prescribed in Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams. We will then share our experience...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 11, 2024 | Communication, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships
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...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 25, 2024 | Grief
A lot can be said about grief. Google the term, and you’ll get almost 630 million search results. But search for “how to sit with someone who is dying,” and you’ll get exactly eight results. When you lose a loved one, dozens or hundreds or even thousands of...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 17, 2024 | Grief
Grief. When you’re in the midst of it, you can sometimes hardly see straight, much less gather resources to help you navigate your new reality. I know the feeling all too well. This past week, I said goodbye to my mom. She passed away peacefully from...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 2, 2024 | Art and Science of Love
If you and your partner have participated in The Art and Science of Love (ASL), you might be wondering, “What comes next? How can we get even more out of what we’ve learned here? How can we make the changes last?” Good news: we’re excited to announce that Eric...
by Sabrina Walters | Jan 27, 2024 | Health, Self-Care
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been digging into a three-post blog series on self-care. And no, we’re not talking bubble baths, essential oils, and booking an appointment with your hair stylist (though, by all means, you should do those things for yourself,...
by Sabrina Walters | Jan 20, 2024 | Communication, Health, Self-Care
One of the hardest parts about getting self-care right is that it is so intricately tied to our personality and our core values. As a high Merchant — based in love and truth and connections with people and connecting people with other people — my mind is...
