Culture + Race

Leading up to your wedding day are feelings of excitement as you think about the romance and glamour of your special day. You’ve invested all this time and money into your dream wedding day, but what about your future married life? This blog post explains the role premarital counselling plays in building a strong foundation for your marriage.

Any relationship can experience challenges. However, infidelity in your marriage can be a very damaging situation that leads to feelings of anger, confusion, and emotional pain for everyone involved. You may find it difficult to trust one another again; you may feel strong anger and betrayal; you may feel guilty for your actions in the affair. All of these feelings and challenges are expected following infidelity, and though it may feel hopeless there is still an opportunity for you and your spouse to heal together if you so choose. This blog post will explain how marriage counselling can help you and your spouse after experiencing an affair. Struggling after infidelity? Contact us for marriage counseling in the Durham Region to start your healing process today.

Whether you tend to self-sabotage your relationships, fear rejection or intimacy we all have the need for love and relationships. It may seem as though you keep experiencing the same struggles over and over in your relationships, but why? The answer is often rooted in your attachment style. Through this blog post you’ll learn about the role your attachment style plays in your relationships and how it can be supported through couples therapy. As you come to understand your attachment style and the role you play in your relationship, you will be able to better navigate the ‘dance’ of attachments with your partner and foster a secure relationship together.

Oftentimes the term ‘couples therapy’ is surrounded by shame and embarrassment because people feel like they should be able to work through their relationship problems on their own. There can also be a lot of hesitancy around even admitting that you need to work on your relationship. Seeking out couples therapy shouldn’t be viewed as some type of social faux pas, but rather the opportunity to help your relationship flourish in a way that supports both you and your partner. With so many people avoiding the idea of couples therapy, it’s time to pull back the curtain and understand the true nature of couples therapy. This blog post will give you information on couples therapy, the benefits, and how you can prepare for your first session.

When you think of experiencing love typically your first thought is the love you have for and with others, like maybe a romantic partner, family member or friend. With this, often the most important form of love is forgotten - SELF-LOVE! This blog post will outline how to practice self-love to support your wellbeing while also fostering healthy relationships with others.