by Sabrina Walters | Jan 20, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Core Values, Core Values Couples, Couples, Family, Relationships
Here at Core Values Counseling, the Core Values Index™ (CVI™) is absolutely critical to the work we do with couples, especially for those struggling with perpetual conflict. In some of our recent posts, I’ve talked about discovering the gifts of your highest core...
by Sabrina Walters | Dec 9, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Core Values
In two of our recent posts, I talked about discovering the gifts of your highest core value, as well as how to understand your conflict style in the context of the Core Values Index™. Today, I’d like to take this one step further (as promised!) and help you understand...
by Sabrina Walters | Dec 1, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Core Values
Last week, we talked about how the Core Values Index™ helps you (and your partner!) to understand the unchanging, innate DNA of your soul. We talked about the gifts and the strengths of each core value — Builder, Merchant, Innovator, and Banker — as well as the...
by Sabrina Walters | Nov 17, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Family, Relationships
Thanksgiving, like any major holiday, is packed with emotions, memories from seasons past, current family tensions, and the losses of the past few years. Perhaps your Thanksgiving is filled with memories from your childhood. Mine certainly is! I think...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 26, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Core Values, Couples, Marriage, Relationships
In a recent post, we talked about why accepting influence can revolutionize your relationship. Today, let’s take that a step further. I’d like to help you understand how to accept influence — and give you a few tools to use in your everyday life. Welcoming your...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 18, 2022 | Communication, Conflict, Couples, Family, Marriage, Relationships
Do you find yourself regularly and intentionally being open to the ideas and opinions of your partner? Does your partner do the same for you? The Gottmans refer to this important relationship dynamic as accepting influence. It’s a skill and a habit that really has the...
