by Sabrina Walters | May 9, 2019 | Communication, Couples
One of the toughest situations to be in relationally is when one person doesn’t see anything wrong with the relationship. They don’t see anything wrong with their behavior, or the way they’re treating you, even though you do — and this partner doesn’t want...
by Sabrina Walters | May 1, 2019 | Communication, Conflict
I once heard that there are 7 words in English that are hardest to say — but have the greatest payoff. Those words are: I’m sorry. Forgive me. I love you. Why is it so hard to say those words? When you’ve been in an argument and maybe did or said things...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 6, 2019 | Communication, Couples
Sue Johnson lists three famous questions that, as she explains, every person needs to to be able to answer ‘Yes” to in order to feel secure in their relationship — and to be free with their love. The three questions are as follows: Are you there for...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 5, 2019 | Brain research, Communication, Conflict
When things have really deteriorated in your relationship, a peculiar phenomenon can occur. You start to reside in what’s known as ‘negative sentiment override,’ which basically means you start to believe that your partner only thinks negatively of you. You...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 5, 2019 | Communication, Family, Health
“There is more in us than we know if we could be made to see it; perhaps, for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for less.” – Kurt Hahn We’re often told that we should be willing to settle for less at the holidays: less business, less...
by Eric Walters | Oct 26, 2018 | Affair Recovery, Communication, Conflict, Core Values Couples, Counseling, Couples, Retreat
Have you and your significant other ever come up against a decision that was nearly impossible to agree on — because you each have differing views of what your future could look like? This happens to almost every couple at least once in their relationship; sometimes...