Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 5 | Anger, Self Care, and Sabbath
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 5 | Anger, Self Care, and Sabbath There’s something called the Grief Wheel which goes through the stages of grieving. First shock, then sadness, anger, and ultimately acceptance. Stages of Grief I feel like I’m somewhere on that wheel, not yet in the acceptance stage yet. Today I was ANGRY! 😡 […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 9 | Answering More Questions and Couples Frustrations, Walking together
Answering More Questions and Couples Frustrations, Walking together | Day 9 of Covid Quarantine with Family Never would I have thought I would appreciate a walk around the block with Shlomo as much as I did yesterday. The skies were blue, the trees have started blooming and blossoming, it’s almost like nature has no idea […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 8 | Putting Forth Helping and Healing Energy Into the World
Putting Forth Helping & Healing Energy Into the World | 8th Day of Covid Family Quarantine There is a lot of interest out there for mental health professionals like Shlomo to answer dozens of media requests. Reporters want interviews and quotes contributed to their stories about Covid19. Media Inquiries on Corona Virus They’ve got questions […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 7 | Lazy Sunday, Wedding Guests on Zoom
Lazy Sunday, Wedding Guests on Zoom | 7th Day of Family Covid Quarantine How much laziness can one enjoy? Apparently it’s never too much for some 🙂 Truly I didn’t want any semblance of a schedule for Sunday in quarantine. We baked and had a movie day. I rarely let the kids watch movies and […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 3 | Missing Adult Interaction in Quarantine with Kids
March 18, 2020 Third-Day of Covid Quarantine with My Kids Feeling like I miss interacting with other adults. I invited past attendees of our Getting the Love You Want Workshop to join us on a Zoom night as I’ve seen other Imago therapists do online. Nothing heavy or anything like that, just to see each other’s […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 2 | Quarantined with Kids
March 17, 2020 Second Day of Covid Quarantine with My Kids Because of me feeling pressured all day yesterday to adhere to a schedule, which is something generally very difficult for me to do with my adult ADHD, I decided to do away with the kids’ “homeschool” schedule. I told them we will definitely learn […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 4 | Tears, Perseverance & Joy Helping Couples
March 19, 2020 Fourth Day of Covid Quarantine with Family Last night there were tears. Tears when I saw pictures of coffins in Italy lined up, tears when I heard about young people contracting corona, tears when I heard the stock market lost all gains since Trump. I’m not sure if they were tears of […]
Rivka’s Quarantine Diary Day 1 | Keeping Kids on a Schedule & Meditation
March 16, 2020 Our quarantine officially started yesterday, on Monday, March 16, 2020. We had actually quarantined ourselves voluntarily starting the previous Thursday because it seemed that we were sick with various flu, allergies, and colds. So this isn’t really day 1 and it feels like we’ve already been quarantined for a week! Managing Kids’ […]
10 Signs of Emotional Abuse in Marriage (and How to Heal)
Is Emotional Abuse Quietly Hurting Your Marriage? Here’s How to Recognize It—and Heal Together When couples come to us feeling disconnected, they often say,“We love each other… but something just feels off.”Maybe the spark is gone. Maybe communication feels tense. Maybe you’re walking on eggshells. What many don’t realize is that emotional abuse—often unintentional and […]
What Should We Focus on Most in Our Relationship? Why Friendship in Marriage Deserves a Bigger Role
Many couples ask: “What should we be focusing on most if we want our marriage to thrive?” Some assume it’s all about conflict resolution—and while resolving disagreements is certainly important, research shows it’s not the only skill that predicts long-term success1. One often overlooked element? Friendship in marriage. Relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman has found […]
Your Concerns About Attending Marriage Counseling at a Retreat Answered
If you’ve been wanting to work on your marriage by way of counseling and education at a marriage retreat, we’ve just announced the next 4 workshop dates for 2020 in Maryland and New York! Some people have questions and concerns about privacy, cost, and effectiveness of marriage retreats. Let’s go through those concerns and answer […]
What types of couples go to retreats for counseling?
People want to know what types of couples come to our marriage retreats? People who come to our retreats with their partner either want to save their marriage or have one foot out the door. Some couples want to do something to help improve their relationship, to keep the spark alive and improve upon things. […]
What Are the “Four Horsemen” of Relationships? Here’s What the Research Says
Psychologist Dr. John Gottman has spent over 40 years researching relationships. Considered a leading expert on marital stability, Dr. Gottman is famously known for predicting whether couples will divorce with 90% accuracy. How has he developed such a keen eye for identifying ill-fated marriages? Dr. Gottman credits the work he’s done with over 3,000 newlywed […]
10 Ways to Stay Connected With Your Partner After Having a Baby
Wondering how to keep your relationship strong after having a baby? Between sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, and new routines, many couples feel disconnected in the newborn stage. That’s normal—but it’s also a time when your marriage needs extra attention. Research shows kids thrive when their parents stay connected. Here are 10 simple but powerful […]
We’re Growing! Help us Welcome Our Newest Therapists
Looking for marriage counseling near you, only to find that our Baltimore counseling office is too far to travel? If you want to find someone that is convenient to get to but also skilled, you’re in luck. The Marriage Restoration Project just added four new practitioners at locations across the United States including New York, […]
Reservations Still Available Pre-Thanksgiving Marriage Retreat | Getting the Love You Want
There is nothing more fulfilling than helping a couple move through their darkest times to experience a happy ending. For most couples, the love is still there. That’s why it hurts so much. The challenge is knowing how to get to the other side. (Kind of like how we go through the darkness of fall […]
Why Does the Divorce Rate Decrease as Education Level Increases?
It’s well-documented that people with higher education levels are less likely to divorce than those with less schooling. In fact, divorce rates decline steadily as education rises. A 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics study found: *“The chance of a marriage ending in divorce decreases as educational attainment rises: over half of the marriages among people […]
How Anxiety Impacts Marriage: Childhood Roots, Disconnection, and Healing Options
Anxiety is one of the most silent but destructive forces in a marriage. It doesn’t just show up as nervous thoughts or restless nights—it often creates emotional distance, conflict cycles, and feelings of rejection between spouses. Many couples don’t realize that the anxiety fueling today’s disconnection often comes from childhood wounds that were never healed. […]
What should I do when my husband ignores me?
If your husband ignores you, you may be feeling uncomfortable, sad, or even mad. Keep reading to gain more clarity about what is happening and what you can do to positively impact the situation. Reasons Your Husband Ignores You While there are many possible reasons you are feeling ignored by your husband, here are a […]
Military Spouse Entitlement During Separation and Divorce
Military members and their spouses, just like people who have no military connection, may decide to legally separate. Sometimes, they have hope that their marriage can be restored. Some may decide to enter a legal separation indefinitely so that the nonmilitary spouse can retain some spousal benefits. In other cases, the military spouse may abandon his […]