Relationships

It is that time of the year again – the time when cozy drinks, traditions and the madness of gift giving kicks into full gear. I love the holiday season – I find it cozy and connected – or at least I typically do. I find that over the past few years the season has… Read more

I feel as though I am not entirely sure what to say with regards to this article outside of READ IT. It resonated with me so deeply in large part because I think it speaks to something we all struggle with – determining which struggles and which successes really are the most important to us… Read more

I have had quite a few couples lately in my relationship counselling practice come in looking for help on how to separate amicably. While it is always sad to see a relationship come to an end, I have hope that it means there is opportunity for greater happiness and fulfillment for each of them. In… Read more

I had a client this week who kept telling me how overwhelmed he was and how regardless of what he didn’t he couldn’t relax, struggled to enjoy his usual activities and was behaving in ways in his relationship that he really wasn’t proud of. When we tried to discuss his options, he kept freezing and… Read more

I am sitting here in the dark, my niece tucked in beside me in bed, writing this blog when I realistically should be sleeping and am soaking up just how full my heart feels. For starters, there are few people I love more than my niece and nephew, so being able to watch them sleep… Read more

Intimacy: the thing that really makes a relationship successful. But what is it? We know intimacy is needed in order to have a healthy and happy relationship. We also know that it takes two people to really have an intimate experienec and that both need to be willing to show up and put in effort… Read more

A client of mine came in today feeling really anxious about a new relationship she was in. Her and her partner had gotten in a big fight and she was pretty sure it was over. When I explored with her what happened she quoted these three things: “He told me he wasn’t good for me… Read more

A colleague of mine recently wrote to me asking for this article again because she found it helpful to some of her clients. When scanning through I couldn’t quite believe that I wrote this nearly 5 years ago! How time flies. If you are in a relationship where conflict can sometimes feel like it gets… Read more

Clinton Power really does write some excellent blog posts. Often I check his site for some of the most up to date information on couples and relationships and find his articles really valuable. You should check out his site here and see for yourself! Recently he wrote an article about 7 surefire behaviors that can… Read more