by Sabrina Walters | Apr 28, 2023 | Affair Recovery, Communication, Community, Conflict, Couples, Family, Health, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships
In our last blog post, we introduced the seven pillars of connection we often talk about here at Core Values Counseling. In every romantic relationship, we experience a need for connection in seven distinct areas: Emotional Connection Relational Connection Spiritual...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 14, 2023 | Communication, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships
It’s time for a relationship check-up. Let’s take a 20,000-foot view. Overall, how is your relationship with your spouse? Would you say that it’s happy? If you have your partner’s support, if they see the best in you, if they’re honest and caring (and if they can say...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 7, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Couples, Marriage, Relationships
Spring has arrived! (At least that’s what the calendar says, despite all the wild back-and-forth weather we’ve been seeing here in the Pacific Northwest lately.) And in our house, the change in season signals one thing for certain: it’s time for spring cleaning!...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 30, 2023 | Community, Relationships
You probably already know how essential it is to surround yourself with a loving, supportive community. (And if you’re a parent, you understand how critical this is to the health of your relationship with your spouse!) For some of us, our community is made up of a...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 24, 2023 | Communication, Couples, Family, Finances, Marriage, Relationships
When was the last time you checked in with your own needs and put those first? You can choose each day to be a giving and caring person, but it’s crucial to remember that you need to fill your own cup before you can fill others’. That might be a hard pill to...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 16, 2023 | Communication, Couples, Family, Finances, Marriage, Relationships
Spending time with your spouse matters. But how you spend that time together — with and without an agenda — matters even more. Couples who spend time together flourish as long as they are both getting what they need. Some couples simply go, go, go. They...
