We had a great experience as therapists putting on the Hold Me Tight weekend for the 2nd time now. Below is a clip of John Dietrich LCSW, LCDC, owner of Wise Minds, LLC leading a discussion with the HMT participants culminating what the couples have gained…
Before you get out of bed in the morning, maybe before you even open your eyes, notice and enjoy 10 mindful breaths.
As we plan our holiday visits, it is not uncommon to have a sense of unease or even dread about being around certain family members. Perhaps you could handle that family member for a few hours on holidays but what becomes very difficult to walk…
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! This week giving thanks and gratitude are on all of our minds. However, finding gratitude in our marriage is not always easy. We have started a tradition with my children where each meal we go around the table and each…
A new baby has just been brought home. What a beautiful time in a couple’s life but it can also bring new challenges. Some of the biggest challenges a couple faces when they have children are increased stress, sleep deprivation, and less down time together.…
I love Berne Browns work on shame and vulnerability. The idea is that shame thrives on secrecy. The more we keep the ****y things we think about ourselves to ourselves the stronger hold shame takes on us. The good news is there is one thing…
Sliding Door Moments: Opportunities to Be There for Your Partner Author and researcher, John Gottman, uses the term sliding door moments to describe opportunities to connect with our partners. These are often micro moments of potential to let your partner know you care, you are…