by Sabrina Walters | Feb 2, 2024 | Art and Science of Love
If you and your partner have participated in The Art and Science of Love (ASL), you might be wondering, “What comes next? How can we get even more out of what we’ve learned here? How can we make the changes last?” Good news: we’re excited to announce that Eric...
by Sabrina Walters | Dec 16, 2023 | Affair Recovery, Attachment, Communication, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships, Sex
According to research from Drs. John and Julie Gottman, there are three phases a couple must work through in order to repair a major breach of trust: atone, attune, and attach. If you’ve been following along with my last few blog posts, you’ll know we’ve discussed...
by Sabrina Walters | Jul 28, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Counseling, Couples, Marriage, Relationships
In our last blog post, we introduced a tough subject: Understanding Gridlock — And How You Can Make It Better. Gridlock is all too common in romantic relationships. After all, 69% of problems in these relationships are what the Gottmans call “perpetual problems,” so...
by Sabrina Walters | Jul 8, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Couples, Finances, Marriage, Relationships
If you’re familiar with some of the Gottman Institute concepts (and if you’ve been around Core Values Counseling for any length of time), you’ve probably heard us mention gridlock. According to the Gottmans, “almost all gridlocked conflicts stem from...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 2, 2023 | Finances
For several weeks now, we’ve been introducing you to the seven pillars of connection that make up the bedrock of every romantic relationship. These pillars inform everything we do here at Core Values Counseling, and we want to share what we’ve learned about them to...
