One practice we suggest for our clients is journaling as a way to do work outside of our coaching sessions. One specific practice is called Morning Pages from writer and artist Julia Cameron. It entails hand writing down for three full pages whatever comes up in your mind without holding back anything. Morning pages works best if you do it first thing in the morning before … (Read more)
If we had only… As relationship coaches, something we hear from married couples is that they wish they had done some premarital work. They’re not saying it necessarily would have stopped them from getting married. Rather they say this could have been a positive step prior to marriage in helping them really understand and know one another on topics they had not discussed together – … (Read more)
I (Carol) wanted to share a book that I have recommended to a number of clients, but also one I consider my personal “go to” book when in my own need for answers and guidance. Questions I have found answers to include: 1) How can I manage and accept judgment?, 2) What is the key to “wise thoughts”?, 3) How do I live life without … (Read more)
Jack* lost his wife of 52 years. He was his wife’s final caretaker and the loss was heartbreaking. Determining what was best for Jack; his children felt it necessary that he move into an assisted living facility. His children coordinated everything, down to the sale of his home and deciding what would fit into his new, but much smaller living environment. When we met Jack, … (Read more)
Debbie and Mike* were married for over 30 years. Mike’s job loss and inability to find work a year later had taken a financial toll on the marriage. Debbie felt Mike wasn’t trying hard enough to find his next job; Mike felt Debbie needed to step up and be more serious to find “a real job.” (Debbie admitted to dabbling in part-time work never having … (Read more)