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Relationship Enrichment
For many, their relationship is the most rewarding, supporting and uplifting of human experiences. For others it is a harrowing, disruptive experience which undermines health and is detrimental to their families and careers.
Most couples enter marriage with the best of intentions. However, a number of stumbling blocks inevitably present themselves to challenge the couple’s best intentions. Two of the commonest challenges are change and expectations.
Most couples enter marriage with the best of intentions. However, a number of stumbling blocks inevitably present themselves to challenge the couple’s best intentions. Two of the commonest challenges are change and expectations.
Changes within marriage
Throughout the course of a marriage a whole army of issues present themselves to challenge the smooth running of the relationship including; lifestyle, location, friends, the way you do things, differences of opinion, change in attitude, change in personality, change in appearance, different expectations and children and unmet sexual needs. So!, how do they connect with expectations?
Expectations
Many of the expectations for marriage are based on the kind of myths put about by Hollywood celebrity type relationships and if the realities within a relationship do not match up to the myth, one or both partners may think they have made a dreadful mistake.
The good news is that nature has provided us with two priceless gifts to help us deal with these challenges; communication and flexibility.
The good news is that nature has provided us with two priceless gifts to help us deal with these challenges; communication and flexibility.
Communication
Communication is defined as a process by which we assign and convey meaning in an attempt to create shared understanding. This process requires a vast repertoire of skills required in mutual understanding; listening, observing, speaking, questioning, analysing and evaluating. Use of these skills is developmental and transfers to all areas of life, home, school, community, work, relationships and beyond. It is through communication that collaboration, cooperation and change occurs.
Flexibility - cooperation and collaboration
Research reveals that the common thread characterising good marriages is flexibility. Flexibility requires the willingness of both parties to change and to negotiate the areas of the relationship that are up for discussion.
Over many years of working in this field, I have assisted countless couples to re-evaluate their relationships and to put them on a firmer, more fruitful footing, thus enabling them to maximise their most valuable personal asset and to create a nurturing environment for all involved.
The relationship rebuilding strategies I can offer you are based on nearly two decades of couples counselling blended with a range of tools gathered from several schools of personal change and include:
Over many years of working in this field, I have assisted countless couples to re-evaluate their relationships and to put them on a firmer, more fruitful footing, thus enabling them to maximise their most valuable personal asset and to create a nurturing environment for all involved.
The relationship rebuilding strategies I can offer you are based on nearly two decades of couples counselling blended with a range of tools gathered from several schools of personal change and include:
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Emotional Needs Assessment
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Personal Styles of Relating
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Styles of Communication
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Best of Mates Model
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Triangles and Boundary issues
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Families of Origin
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