Couple Space Blog
Solutions for couples and families counseling and consulting in Colorado
Quest for Families
Quest for Families provides counseling, resource and support in order to heal, and rebuild even the most fractured of families. I believe ideally, the place to share the deepest form of love and nurture is within the family. Unfortunately, it is also the space that we...
The Quest for Couples
Life is a quest for meaning and joy, love and connection. A quest for couples is a process to increase the connection, emotional engagement, communication and intimacy over time. Why? It occurred to me that offering session by session often lacks the commitment to...
Why We Need Emotion Coaching: Becoming “Masters” of Relationship
What is emotion coaching, you might be wondering? Emotion coaching is a program designed by the Gottman Institute for parents of children. It is designed to increase empathy, connection, and effective parenting. Emotional Coaching is based on the research done by Dr...
How We Heal Our Deep Relational Wounds
“Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in” Leonard Cohen How many of us have seen Season 1 and 2 of Big, Little Lies, or have read the book? Wow... it seems to catch on like crazy for some reason. Of course, the...
What It Is I Do. Why?
I was introduced to a friend of a neighbor in our new "digs" recently. I was taken with the question, what do you do? I paused and thought upon that question, usually so easy to answer with my usual professional credentials and response. This time, however, I was...
Too Much Phone!
https://www.headspace.com/blog/2016/11/17/too-much-phone/
Getting Married: Pre-marital Counseling… One Essential
FYI, engaged couples! You are in the wedding planning stages — planning the location, the venue, the vibe, the dress, the photographer, the honeymoon, everything — to make the day you've both dreamed of come true. And you have such love and excitement planning your...
Living Wisely in Trying Times
These days, there seems to be one tragic event in our world after another not to mention the turmoil within our own country. Over these last years the persistence of violence from Newtown, Charleston , Ferguson and most recently the shootings and violence in Dallas...
Six Qualities Couples Desire Most in Relationship
What are our deepest desires in relationship? I believe these 6 qualities are what we most yearn for: Presence, understanding, appreciation, play, vision and romance. When we nurture and sprinkle these qualities into day to day living, relationships thrive. ...
The Power of Vulnerability, Courage and Resilience: Joy
Joy! Just saw this movie and loved the story based on the life of Joy Mangano, brilliantly portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence nominated for an Oscar for her role. The movie itself had mixed reviews, yet the story and it's portrayal of female entrepreneurial venture...
Getting Married? The Ultimate Wedding Planning Essential
You are in the wedding planning stages- planning the location, the venue, the vibe and the dress, photographer, honeymoon everything to make the day you have both dreamed of come true. And you have such love and excitement planning your lives together. One wedding...
Designing Relationships: A Dedication and Tribute
Welcome to my new website and blog Designing Relationships: Connect. Deepen. Grow. I dedicate this blog site to those who live real and ordinary lives that create extraordinary and powerful stories. I believe these stories deserve to be expressed and recognized....