Self Help

Marriage Counselling & Coaching

My Partner Shuts Down When We Argue

Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It One of the most common frustrations couples bring into counselling is this: “Every time we argue, my partner shuts down.” You try to talk things through. You want to resolve the problem. But instead of engaging, your partner withdraws, goes quiet, walks away, or completely […]

Balancing Love and Responsibilities: Marriage Tips for Busy Couples

Balancing Love and Responsibilities: Marriage Tips for Busy Couples

It is so tough juggling and balancing everything that needs to be done in any given week. If you’re anything like most busy couples, your to-do list and calendar is bursting with meetings, errands, deadlines, social obligations, and maybe even parenting duties. In amongst the busyness is your relationship and it can sometimes feel like […]

Do you ever wonder – How do I talk to my partner?

    If you’re struggling with trusting your partner, you have a fear of conflict, differences in communication styles or something else this article is for you.   Over the last 15 years in business, I’ve discovered over and over that communication is the number one downfall in relationships.   Identifying what is happening for […]

Heal Relationship Triggers

      Do you find yourself easily triggered by your partner’s actions or tone?   Perhaps he or she really did something offensive, or maybe that’s just how you perceived it.   Sometimes, you don’t even understand why you’re upset and it’s not getting easier, it’s getting harder.   Once you have moved through […]

How to have Nurturing Forgiveness in your Marriage – Pillar 4

The 6 Pillars of Change for an Empowered Life is proven over and over to create the relationships and empowered life you have always dreamed of.   My unique system is integral to the success of your journey.  Finding your voice, and reclaiming your power with a set of tools for you to create your […]

How to Have Assertiveness in your Marriage – Pillar 3

The 6 Pillars of Change for an Empowered Life is proven over and over to create the relationships and empowered life you have always dreamed of.   My unique system is integral to the success of your journey.  Finding your voice, and reclaiming your power with a set of tools for you to create your […]

“I Do” with Healthy Boundaries

Are you walking on eggshells trying to keep your partner from being angry?   Do you please your partner before yourself?   Do you no longer do what you enjoy?   I see this over and over in my marriage counselling sessions and by the time people see me, it’s, do I stay, or do […]

Heal Your Trauma for a Healthy Marriage

Do you feel stuck in your life and in your marriage? Are you reactive and get angry or shut down easily?   Unresolved trauma can make you feel like this. You lash out at your partner or shut down. Triggers are pathways to unhealed wounds.   To feel calm and peaceful, happy and healthy you […]

5 Ways to Add Humour, Mystery, and Playfulness to Your Marriage

Want to know 5 Ways to Add Humour, Mystery, and Playfulness to Your Marriage?   Have you ever been bored in your marriage? If so, you’re not alone! Many married couples get stuck in a rut, only interacting with each other when they need to talk about something serious like work or the kids or […]