by Sabrina Walters | Oct 28, 2023 | Communication, Community, Family, Relationships
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve shared some tips for how to prepare your heart and mind for the approaching holiday season — and all the gathering that comes along with it. We talked about the importance of setting expectations, as well as how to embrace the gift...
by Sabrina Walters | Oct 19, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Family, Relationships
The holiday season is nearly upon us. And with it, gathering. In my last post, I shared about how important it is to set expectations (LMFT Kati Morton has a great video on how to do just that, by the way). In tandem with setting expectations, it’s important to also...
by Sabrina Walters | Oct 11, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Family, Relationships
Gathering. There are so many ways we do this all year long, with our friends, our extended family, and our partners. We gather for events big and small, but regardless of size, the best gatherings have one thing in common: everyone is on the same page about...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 25, 2023 | Couples, Family, Marriage, Relationships
When was the last time you and your partner made a point to have some good plain fun? The Gottmans recommend it. In fact, as reported by Psychology Today, Gottman Institute research consistently shows that “couples that report higher relationship satisfaction also...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 9, 2023 | Community, Couples, Family, Social media
Over the last few weeks, we’ve walked you through the seven pillars of connection at the heart of every romantic relationship. They’re also at the heart of everything we do here at Core Values Counseling. We hope you’ve learned a lot about and your partner in...
by Sabrina Walters | May 5, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Spiritual
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been discussing the seven pillars of connection that are foundational to every romantic relationship and essential to our work here at Core Values Counseling. Each of us has needs for connection in seven distinct areas: Emotional...