The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring. ~ Oscar Wilde Courtney and Landon came to us for Couple to Couple® Coaching. Courtney: I’m having a hard time regaining my trust in Landon since his affair. Landon: She just wants to control me; I [...]

The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention… A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words. ~ Rachel Naomi Remen Before you read further, [...]

‘The Lost Conversation’ is the one that goes beyond the spoken word, diving deeper into the conflict, to uncover the hidden and unconscious conversations. Below the surface, it searches for understanding and meaning within each individual and their relationship. Elements of the Lost Conversation Every time we have one conversation, we are actually having three. [...]

Unresolved conflict about money is the Number One cause of divorce in the US. That is why we are so excited to be a resource expert for: Designed by Wealth Advocacy Partners, this seminar series is an annual program for women to learn how to: • talk about money with your husband/partner • understand the [...]

‘The Lost Conversation’ is the one that goes beyond the spoken word, diving deeper into the conflict, to uncover the hidden and unconscious conversations. Below the surface, it searches for understanding and meaning within each individual and their relationship. One plus one equals three when it comes to conversation. That is, one exchange between two [...]

Ava has had a hard day as Director of Nursing in a busy hospital. She changes hats from taking charge in the high paced world of healthcare to being the caretaker of her six and seven year old. She drives from the baby sitter to the train, prepares dinner, helps the kids with homework and [...]

Every time we speak, we choose and use one of four basic communication styles: assertive, aggressive, passive and passive-aggressive. The only healthy communication style is assertive communication. ~ Jim Rohn It’s Saturday morning. Emma and Ian sleep late and then mosey down to the kitchen for their morning coffee. Emma sees Ian’s dirty dishes from [...]

The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them. ~ Ralph Nichols Nancy: He won’t tell me what time he is coming home. I can’t believe how inconsiderate he is. Rod: I used to do my best to [...]

Men and women often misinterpret what is being communicated based upon their gender. Here are some of the things we’ve learned about each other from studying gender differences: LORI Before, I thought: He doesn’t want to listen to me; He just keeps telling me what to do; He doesn’t care. Now I think: Solving my [...]

Did you know the way your communication is received by your beloved depends: 7% on the actual words that are spoken; 38% on the way that the words are said, i.e. tone, inflection, volume; 55% on facial expression? (Professor Albert Mehrabian) I know when I first heard this I was truly amazed. Some couples try [...]