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Saying No Without Shame: The Role of Assertiveness in Emotional Health
Healthy boundaries need healthy communication. Learn how assertiveness strengthens emotional safety and helps couples stay close without giving up clarity or self-respect.
Emotional Attunement in Action: Mirror Neurons and Gottman’s Love Maps
Emotional attunement isn’t just a skill—it’s a brain process powered by mirror neurons. This blog unpacks how Gottman tools help couples rebuild empathy, resonance, and connection.
Creating Safety After a Fight: Gottman Tools for Repair and Reconnection
What happens after a fight matters more than the fight itself. This post explores Gottman tools that help couples repair emotional safety and restore connection after rupture.
Gottman Meets Differentiation: Balancing We-ness and Me-ness in Marriage
In strong marriages, both partners are allowed to be fully themselves. This post explores how the Gottman Method supports differentiation and why individuality strengthens emotional intimacy in couples.
Turning Toward Bids: The Small Moves That Build Big Connection
In relationships, small moments matter most. Learn what bids for connection are, why turning toward (and enthusiastically turning toward) them builds emotional safety and intimacy, and how to strengthen your relationship one moment at a time with Gottman Method couples therapy.
Stonewalling: When You Shut Down to Stay Safe—and How to Self-Soothe Instead
When conversations get overwhelming, shutting down can feel like the only option. This post explores why stonewalling happens and how couples can use self-soothing to break the silence and reconnect.
Defensiveness: Why “It’s Not My Fault” Might Be Making Things Worse
Defensiveness keeps couples stuck in conflict and feeling unheard. This post explores how to recognize defensiveness and use responsibility instead to change the tone of your communication.
Contempt: The Most Dangerous Horseman and How to Build Appreciation and Speak from Within
Contempt shows up as sarcasm, eye rolls, and name-calling—but underneath is often pain and resentment. This post offers practical ways to shift contempt into appreciation and reconnection.
Criticism: When Complaints Turn into Attacks—and How to Start Up Gently
Criticism is a common but harmful conflict habit that erodes connection. Learn what it sounds like, how it starts, and how to shift toward healthier communication using a gentle start-up.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: How Conflict Goes Wrong
The Four Horsemen—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—can derail even the strongest relationships. Learn what they are, why they matter, and how to shift toward healing connection.
What to Expect in the First Sessions of Gottman Therapy
Starting Gottman therapy doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This post explains exactly what to expect in the first few sessions—so you can move from confusion to clarity and start rebuilding connection with confidence.
Bringing Baby Home: Strengthening Your Relationship as You Grow Your Family
Welcoming a baby is a beautiful but challenging transition for couples. Learn how the Bringing Baby Home program, led by Certified Gottman Therapist Teresa Prince, CGT, helps parents protect their relationship and create a shared family vision.
Building a Stronger Relationship Through Friendship: Gottman’s Sound Relationship House
Friendship is the key to lasting love. Learn how love maps, admiration, and emotional bids strengthen your relationship and keep your connection alive.
The 7 Signs of a Happy and Stable Relationship
Discover the 7 signs of a happy, stable relationship based on Gottman’s research. Learn actionable steps to strengthen your connection and build a fulfilling partnership.
Is Your Relationship at Risk? The 9 Behaviors That Predict Misery
Learn about the nine predictors of misery in relationships, based on Gottman’s research. Discover practical steps to break the cycle and rebuild connection with your partner.
The State Of Our Union: A Weekly Conversation To Strengthen Your Relationship
Keep your relationship strong with the State of Our Union—a simple, weekly check-in to foster connection, appreciation, and healthy communication.
Exploring Emotional Resilience and Communication: A Review of 'Fight Right' by John and Julie Gottman
NOT fighting is a bad option for the relationship. It is all in HOW you fight!
The Courage to Demand More From Your Marriage: Embracing Unresolvable Conflicts
Explore the strength of embracing unresolvable conflicts in marriage with guidance from Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Dive into the transformative power of demanding more from your relationship for a deeper, more satisfying union. Learn how empathy, understanding, and repair can turn differences into bonds.
Fostering Deeper Connections: The Role of Gottman Resources in Parent-Teen Relationships
Explore the transformative power of Gottman Method resources in strengthening parent-teen relationships, fostering mutual understanding, and building emotional intelligence for a healthier future. Learn practical strategies for deepening connections, enhancing communication, and modeling the foundation for trusted, fulfilling relationships.
Embracing the Gottman-Rapoport Exercise in Couples Therapy
Explore the transformative power of the Gottman-Rapoport Principle in couples therapy, a structured approach designed to enhance communication, deepen empathy, and resolve conflicts with understanding and respect. Discover effective communication techniques that empower couples to navigate differences, foster emotional safety, and build a stronger, more connected relationship.