Pre-marital Counselling and Re-marital Counselling

Men and women typically enter marriage with different ideas about what will be expected of them and had different family conditioning. Gender differences are likely to lead men and women to assigning different priorities to different values. The most benefit while attending premarital counselling comes from those seeking an early exploration of the many facets of intertwining beliefs, rules and inclinations impacting "the feeling of coupleness" from Family of Origin traditions, rules and beliefs, as well as, previous significant relationships experiences.

For those wanting a secular orientation or unbiased mediation of a different religious affiliations.

Enhancing the love they already experience as a resource to address ordinary, important differences that will emerge as your life together matures such as communication, sex, finances, substance use, housework and parenting.

An opportunity to discuss subjects experienced as too uncomfortable without support and permission.

Learn behaviors that lead to successful relationships and identify those that are known to lead to separation and divorce.

Letters of completion provided.

Identifying and co-creative authoring of marriage "contract" and vows

Re-marital Counselling and Stepparenting

Areas of focus include enhancing the current bonds of attraction existing and the strengths identified emerging from the conflicts and grief of previous failed relationships. Starting with what is real and true rather than what is hoped and feared.

Facing reality and developing action plans to inoculate you as a couple from possible toxic feelings and unfinished business with relatives and ex- partners.

Collaborating to build on a healthy intimate foundation to grow your relationship while avoiding repeating old behaviors.

Learn behaviors that lead to successful relationships and identify those that are known to lead to separation and divorce.

What you can expect and what is reasonable roles and behaviors in the process of stepparenting.

Identifiy, strategize and enact interventions to deal with the complex emotions of mixing children from 2 families.

Identifying differences and negotiating, collaboratively on action plans.

Learn to negotiate differences and fight for your marriage.