Small Things Often

Small Things Often

Cultivating Tiny Habits That Make all the Difference The Gottman Institute  Is the busy everyday life corroding the connection with your partner? You’re not alone. But, the growing gap can be reduced with cultivating daily habits that allow you to connect in an...
Sound Relationship House Theory

Sound Relationship House Theory

Build a Stronger Foundation for Your Relationship The Gottman Institute  Are you curious about how to make your relationship more resilient, connected, and fulfilling?   I invite couples I work with to explore the *Sound Relationship House*, a proven model developed...
Fair Fighting and Time Outs

Fair Fighting and Time Outs

Fair Fighting Guidelines for Couples Creating Respectful Communication During Conflict  Even healthy relationships involve conflict. What matters most is how partners handle those disagreements. These guidelines support respectful, emotionally safe communication—even...
Seven Myths About Conflict

Seven Myths About Conflict

Myth vs Reality Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD and John Gottman, PhD Fight Right, NY, Harmony Publishing, 2024 pp 106-111.    Myth #1: Once we find a solution to the big fight we’re having right now, we’ll be all set—no more fighting!  Reality: Most conflicts are...
The Gottman Repair Checklist

The Gottman Repair Checklist

How to Use the Gottman Repair Checklist What can couples do to repair a conversation going south in the moment?How do they use these prompts on the Gottman Repair Checklist? Every couple argues. What matters most is how you recover and reconnect. When a disagreement...
Gottman Relationship Checkup

Gottman Relationship Checkup

Gottmen Relationship Checkup for Couples Created by Drs. John and Julie Gottmanin collaboration with The Gottman Institute and Affective Software Inc. A powerful online assessment that automatically scores a couple’s strengths and challenges This clinical tool...