Three ways to support relationships through the ongoing COVID experience Our New Zealand team of five million seems mostly to have been able to navigate the COVID experience with a kiwi can-do attitude. We initially managed the short term uncertainty by moving into...
What happened to the ‘in love’ feeling? When Tuakana and Samantha first got together their love seemed perfect and never ending. The conflict that had started to happen was leaving them both hurt and unhappy. According to Gottman (2014), relationships transition...
It is your fault How to save your relationship from the ‘it is your fault’ sequence Ben was upset with Jane when she arrived home late from her shift at work, and he had less time before starting out for his gym session. If Jane had taken the route he had suggested,...
Living and loving during COVID-19 Ways to save your relationship living during COVID-19 Living in close proximity to loved ones can be wonderful. It can also be a space of transition for marriage and family relationships. We need to learn to live in a new way. Social...
Communication to save your marriage “…Often it is the way that we communicate about issues that leads us to seek relationship counselling, rather than the issue itself…” Communication is one of the most common reasons people seek marriage...
Photo: Thanks to Patrick on Flickr for the great photo. While there are many contributing factors to blended-family success, the strength of a couple’s relationship ultimately determines the family’s success. Here are four ways to strengthen blended-family...
Jenny is a relationships counsellor. She began Courage Counselling to provide a family-safe environment to hold on to hope for families and relationships.