The Thriving Relationship Community

02/15/2024

Valentine’s Day should not have you automatically reaching for your wallet; it should be a time to celebrate your relationship with your partner & there’s no price tag on that!

Stay in with a much-loved movie, spend time asking each other open-ended questions, or do something else with your partner that the two of you can enjoy. Valentine’s Day presents a perfect opportunity to establish a ritual of connection in your relationship. By watching the same movie, you will form a lasting tradition that you look forward to. This tradition will also give you the opportunity to look back on your relationship and reminisce about years past, reminding you of how strong your bond has become.

What are your favorite rituals of connection - or traditions - around Valentine's Day?

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02/08/2024

"When you think of trust in relationships, you likely think of rebuilding after an incident where trust was challenged and/or lost. Some common reasons trust becomes an issue in relationships are dishonesty, unreliability, and betrayal. Let’s focus on building a foundation of trust from the start of the relationship. To prevent the pitfalls of the issues listed above, here are four practical, concrete ways to establish trust and maintain it."

Whether you are single, been together for years or somewhere in between you can work on focusing to build trust in your relationships. Check our 4 tips to Build Everyday Trust in Relationships on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://bit.ly/3gAeUet

01/31/2024

What do we mean by “Emotion” in Emotionally Focused Therapy? Core Skills with James Hawkins Doc Hawk LPC

01/20/2024

Feelings are meant to be felt.
We can not push them away and pretend like they’re not with us.
We all want to be seen, heard, and appreciated.
Never talk yourself or another person out of how they are feeling.
Be present and listen. 🖤

01/11/2024

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12/11/2023

Turning towards instead of away is the third level in The Sound Relationship House, and it all starts with bids. Healthy couples constantly make and turn towards bids to connect. When bids are ignored or rejected, partners are more inclined to criticize each other and become frustrated.

Learn more in the Marriage Minute newsletter: http://bit.ly/2qB8FAc

12/10/2023

11/23/2023

Rituals of connection are not just for couples! Rituals hold relationships and family life together, and create cohesiveness within family identity.

You can approach your Thanksgiving with some rituals of connection already in mind. We are sharing some ideas to help you plan on the blog: https://bit.ly/3G9HeRt

11/22/2023

Through 50+ years of research we have found that the small, intentional moments hold more weight than isolated, extravagant gestures when it comes to building emotional longevity in your relationship. Dr. Gottman's motto is "small things often."

Subscribers to the Love Notes newsletter received a free download of prompts for a relationship gratitude journal. You can get yours and use the journaling prompts to acknowledge the small things that you and your partner are grateful for today!

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11/17/2023

Relational ruptures are a part of being human, we must model and support the process of healthy repair.

Lindsay Braman - Therapist & Psychoeducator

11/15/2023

Our next live session of Lessons in Love is on December 2-3. This workshop is for single individuals looking to build a happy, healthy romantic relationship. Individuals who are single or in various stages of dating will learn how to apply the Seven Principles to romantic connections, gaining essential skills to build their best relationship yet to come.

Save your seat: https://bit.ly/3SiVej4