by steveseliger | Apr 23, 2021 | Communication, Trust & Respect
My Bill of Rights My Bill of Rights (A paraphrase of the Five Freedoms by Virginia Satir) I declare the right to see what I see, hear what I hear, and remember what I remember. I declare the right to say what I see, say what I heard, and say what I remember. Nobody...
by steveseliger | Apr 23, 2021 | Communication, Couples Therapy
Using Anger as a Teacher “He who angers you, conquers you” – Elizabeth Kenny It is neither realistic nor human to expect that we won’t experience anger. Anger is an old and deeply rooted response to a perceived threat. What we do with our anger, however,...
by steveseliger | Apr 23, 2021 | Communication, Couples Therapy
Setting Limits Limits only make sense in the light of consistent healthy agreements. In the discussion of healthy agreements, I explained the importance of treating one another with dignity and respect, regardless of the subject. These agreements ensure that no...
by steveseliger | Apr 23, 2021 | Communication, Couples Therapy
The importance of listening Someone I once knew told me that we should listen twice as much as we speak because God gave us two ears and only one mouth. At first blush, it would seem that listening would be a relatively easy – even passive act. If only it were so...
by steveseliger | Apr 23, 2021 | Communication, Couples Therapy, Sexual Intimacy
Eight Intimate Conversations To Have With Your Partner Want more intimacy with your partner? Plan a special date, but instead of heading for the bedroom, snuggle on the couch, perhaps by candlelight, and fall into one of these great conversations. Simply learning more...
by PCSCreative | Apr 20, 2021 | Communication, Couples Therapy
Communicating effectively when emotions run high Casual conversation, playful banter, passionate exploration, are all fine and fitting communication styles as long as both participants are relatively calm. This changes the moment someone begins to get upset. In a...
