by Sabrina Walters | Jul 31, 2024 | Communication, Conflict, Couples, Family, Finances, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships, Sex, Spiritual
Earlier this year, my husband, Eric, and I set out on a practical yet super fun relationship adventure and shared firsthand our experience working through one of my favorite books. In Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, John Gottman,...
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 | 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...
by Sabrina Walters | Jan 27, 2023 | Depression, Health, Motivation, Social media, Spiritual
Feeling a little “blah” lately and not sure why? Perhaps you’re aware of a vague malaise but you’re not quite able to pinpoint it. Don’t worry — it’s totally normal. This time of year, lots of people are struggling with the after-holiday letdown, sometimes called the...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 1, 2022 | Couples, Family, Spiritual
Easter is still a couple weeks off, but this new burst of spring is already well under way. It reminds me that this is really what Easter is all about: new beginnings! Whether you’re celebrating a faith-based Easter holiday with a focus on resurrection, or just...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 10, 2022 | Spiritual
For many of us, we just think of Valentine’s as a Hallmark, money-grabbing, sugar-filled holiday. And it has been rather commercialized. But that’s not how it started — and there is a really beautiful meaning in this holiday that you might not be...