by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Sep 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage. In this episode, we explore the immense strain that having children can place on marriages. With parents ranking as the most stressed adult population in the...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, Imago Relationships, Marriage Counseling
For any couple who has reached a breaking point in their marriage, it can be daunting to even admit that you may need help. But realizing that your relationship is in danger and reaching out for support is the first step you can take on the road to recovery. By...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, Marriage Counseling
For so many of us, it can be truly painful to look at our closest relationship, our marriage, and admit that not everything is perfect. Whether it’s dealing with lack of time to spend alone together, lack of energy to devote to one another or a deeper issue such as...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Aug 23, 2024 | Blog, Marriage Counseling
As we age and our lives get busier and busier, it’s often easy to fall into the trap of neglecting the most important relationship in our life – our marriage. Many couples work so hard on creating their lives and building their relationship up to their marriage...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Aug 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Sometimes people feel so passionately about a political candidate it’s hard not to get reactive. This episode teaches you what to do in these particularly high drama situations and how to be with another despite disagreeing with their politics. ⁉️ Should it be make it...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Marriage Counseling
Are you and your partner facing challenges in your relationship? At The Marriage Restoration Project in Maryland, we’re here to help you navigate through tough times and rekindle your love. Our dedicated team specializes in Imago Therapy, offering tailored...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Aug 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s very tempting to think you aren’t on the same page anymore as your partner. Your goals and priorities are just too different. And that makes sense, after all, you might have some real disagreements about some hot button issues. 🔥🔥 ✅ Sometimes though, your goals...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s all about anxiety! 😟😟😰😰 We are wounded in relationship and once we become aware of that we can start to heal. Our parents and their ancestors all had their own anxiety and that anxiety is passed down to us, as children, showing up as unmet needs,...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
What stage of relationship and marriage are you in? Understanding the 3 stages of relationship can really help you identify just where you are in your life and help you make fully informed decisions about your marriage. ✔️The first stage is often referred to as the...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
I have to say, as a Maximizer, I find it really hard to respond vs react. It takes a lot of effort to use conscious non violent communication skills that convey compassion rather than reacting (which tends to be the default mechanism that my brain goes to when feeling...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated May 8, 2024 | Blog
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly. I can reveal a bit more than my husband Shlomo can (therapist) about what’s REALLY going on behind the scenes in the therapy world as the wife of a therapist and not having the limitations of being one myself. It’s so wonderful...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Apr 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Let’s talk about something that happens in all relationships at one point or another – feeling frustrated with your spouse. Communicating Effectively Using Imago It’s perfectly normal. Whether it’s how many times each of you cook dinner over...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
What happens if your genuine attempt at saving your marriage – investing your time and money in traditional weekly couples’ therapy – actually exacerbates your relationship issues and makes things worse? This unsettling scenario is more common than...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
In marriages, the minimizer/maximizer dynamic describes how partners respond to stress and conflict: minimizers tend to withdraw, while maximizers seek engagement and expression. This difference in communication styles in conflict can lead to misunderstandings and...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Mar 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
The road toward true relationship intimacy can be a long and winding one full of curves, highs, and lows. The unconditional acceptance, reciprocal love and affection in a truly intimate marriage relationship is the ultimate prize worth fighting for. When the initial...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Mar 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
In Part 1 of “Choosing Each Other Again: The Imago Way to a Conscious Marriage” we explored the crucial role of choosing your partner every day to maintain a strong and healthy relationship. We introduced how Imago Relationship Therapy helps couples...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Mar 8, 2024 | Blog
Did the Maximizer/Minimizer dynamic feel familiar to you? It’s based on Imago Therapy’s turtles and hailstorm dynamic which is a relief for so many couples to discover. If these quiz questions describe your relationship we can help you! All of our...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
I. Wondering whether you married the right person is normal When you first decided to be together, there was a compelling reason behind that choice—a reason that Imago relationship therapy believes is foundational and significant. We’ll talk more about that reason in...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 2017 I published an article called “How My Therapist Destroyed My Marriage”. It was pretty controversial. I got a lot of “hate mail” from other therapists. Others Have Experienced Nightmarish Marriage Counseling Fails as Well I must admit...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Feb 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Navigating the Path to Sincere Apologies In every marriage, the journey is filled with moments of joy and challenges, where the words we choose and the way we communicate can either build bridges or walls between us. Apologizing to your spouse, a simple yet profound...
