Thanksgiving, Family Grace Nobleza, RCC Thanksgiving, Family Grace Nobleza, RCC

How to Manage Family Expectations During the Holidays

During the holidays, family expectations can be a challenge to manage.  We all wish and hope that our family is as synergized  and drama free as we imagine and we expect that our spouses, partners ,and kids can assimilate as smoothly as possible with their grandparents, cousins and in-laws.  But what if they don’t or worse, what if our family gets chaotic?  

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Couple Counselling Sharaya Holder Couple Counselling Sharaya Holder

Three Things to Do if You Experience Flooding in Your Relationship  

Picture this: you and your partner are in a disagreement, and your partner says or does something that suddenly cascades you into a different space. Rather than feeling minor frustration or annoyance, your emotions suddenly turn a sharp corner. It's like these emotions are pushing you into a deep dark hole and whatever your partner is saying, you can't hear anymore.    It's likely that you (and maybe your partner) are feeling flooded.

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Marriage Counselling, Couple Counselling Grace Nobleza, RCC Marriage Counselling, Couple Counselling Grace Nobleza, RCC

Five Ways to Protect Your Marriage During the Postpartum Period

Studies show that the first 3 years after babies were born, a whopping 2/3rd of parents experienced a significant drop in their relationship quality. Being with the baby was so sweet but being together as partners turned bitter causing a significant increase in conflict in your realtionship.

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Couple Counselling Panorama Wellness Group Couple Counselling Panorama Wellness Group

How can we do “small things often” to build our relationship?

Think of coming home from work after an awful day. Maybe you had a customer who was challenging, or a business meeting that may not have ended well. Maybe your car battery ran out and you had to travel longer in the rain, or your child was unwell all night and you haven’t slept a wink. What small things do you think would bring a smile to your face or a sigh of relief after facing such challenges?

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Adult Relationships, Neurodivergence Jodi Bridges, RCC Adult Relationships, Neurodivergence Jodi Bridges, RCC

Embracing the Strengths of Neurodivergence in Relationships

Neurodivergence encompasses various perspectives and experiences, which may differ from conventional societal norms. As a counsellor, I recognize the unique assets it brings to relationships. Rather than focusing solely on challenges, let's explore how neurodivergent traits can enrich and enhance our connections. We can refer to these traits as strengths or forces!

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Relationships, Couple Counselling, Trauma Mridul Jagota, MA, RCC Relationships, Couple Counselling, Trauma Mridul Jagota, MA, RCC

Post-Traumatic Relationship Syndrome and its Impact on Your Personal Life

As life-altering as experiencing trauma in your relationships is, it should not prevent you from experiencing intimacy and romance in the future. Learn about the various ways relationship trauma manifests itself and how to deal with it in an informed manner.

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Relationships, Couple Counselling, Attachment Panorama Wellness Relationships, Couple Counselling, Attachment Panorama Wellness

Connect with your spouse in the busyness of Fall

One suggestion is to be intentional in planning time together with your partner. This doesn’t have to be daily, and it doesn’t mean taking hours out of your weekly schedule. Planning small pockets of time to sit together, talk (not about work, kids, pets, or schedules) is deeply important. Spending even ten minutes daily sitting quietly together, can be significant. You might want to create a boundary that you only want to know about your partner. Sitting with, listening, touching, and empathizing with your partner (and them with you)…these are almost like micro-moments. Their effect is powerful, however.

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Relationships, Marriage Counselling, Sexual health Mridul Jagota, MA, RCC Relationships, Marriage Counselling, Sexual health Mridul Jagota, MA, RCC

How Trauma Affects Your Sexual Health

Since the conception of sexual behaviors and performance are all rooted in the brain, mental well-being has a direct correlation with these intimate aspects of our lives. On this World Sexual Health Day, learn about what trauma is and how it impacts your brain and creates obstacles in your sex life.

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Marriage Counselling, Counselling Panorama Wellness Marriage Counselling, Counselling Panorama Wellness

How does marriage counselling work?

You may be considering couples (or marriage) counselling for you and your partner. Perhaps you’ve been together for what feels like a hot second. Maybe, you feel you’ve been together forever and the relationship is feeling a little stagnant. Conflict may be high, or it could be the mundaneness of your relationship that you’re finding makes for a feeling of being stuck. And you’re wondering if marriage counselling can work for you.

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Marriage Counselling, Counselling, Counselling for Men Panorama Wellness Marriage Counselling, Counselling, Counselling for Men Panorama Wellness

Do You Have to Share Your Emotions in Order to Have a Good Relationship With Your Partner?

You are not alone if the thought of sharing your emotions brings up some fear or frustration. One reason sharing deeper things about yourself can be so challenging is that you might feel you are opening yourself up to either intimacy or judgment.

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