I am a coach and as such, have always insisted my players focus on the basics. In football, if my linemen could block and tackle well, we would win games. In hockey, skating, passing, checking and shooting were the four basic skills that allowed us to succeed. I believe the same is true of relationships. […]

Half of what I do in the office is to help people become more aware, more conscious. One of the areas to examine are behaviours that, in essence, are counterproductive. Couples generally recognize that they have repeated certain behaviours that are not getting them where they want to go. Freud called it the repetition compulsion. […]

During the holidays I came across an article about Pope Francis. What caught my attention was the sub title “The secret to a happy marriage in just 3 words”. Naturally I was curious and wanted to know what the three words were. It turns out they were a small part of a longer letter he […]