How to Suggest Marriage Counseling or Couples Therapy Without Freaking Them Out
Wondering how to bring up couples therapy to your partner? Suggesting relationship therapy or marriage counseling to your partner without freaking them out can be challenging if you don’t approach the subject carefully. Just bringing up the subject of counseling can make a defensive partner think you’re implying that something is wrong with the marriage. […]
5 Surprising Ways a Marriage Retreat Can Change More Than Just Your Relationship
You might think a marriage retreat is just for couples in crisis — one last shot before calling it quits. But here’s the truth:Marriage retreats don’t just save relationships. They can completely transform your life — your health, your parenting, your career, and your peace of mind. We’ve seen it time and again in our […]
Imago Therapy Will Teach You How to Fight With Your Partner
Many people talk about fighting rules for relationship. Imago Therapy will teach you how to fight with your partner the right way, which is not to fight at all, but a real discussion about the most difficult issues and walk away even more connected than before. This is important because conflict is not productive and […]
3 Types of Couples Where Marriage Counseling Usually Doesn’t Work
Marriage counseling usually doesn’t work in certain situations. It can be helpful, but for many couples, it doesn’t necessarily work, even with a good therapist. Most counseling sessions are 50 minutes a week. (If you are lucky, it might be 90 minutes.) That’s not a lot of time for two people to talk, especially if […]
What is the Ideal Marriage Retreat Length of Time?
The ideal marriage retreat length of time should be long enough to make significant impact on your relationship, but not too long that you feel like it is overkill. More inspiration about marriage retreat length: 5 ways couples retreats work Cut out the drama and simplify with a marriage retreat How Marriage Intensives help you […]
Researching Marriage Retreats Near You?
How can you find a marriage retreat near you regardless of where you live without sacrificing on quality, effectiveness, and privacy? Easy. Skype (or Zoom). We’ll explain below. Because we’ve created a specific format which help to regain trust back, stop an impending divorce, assist with co-parenting, and whatever other issues you’re struggling with, our […]
5 Relationship Books That Might Actually Help You Be a Better Partner
If you are looking for relationship books that might actually help you be a better partner, here are some of our favorites:.
How to Pick the Best Marriage Retreat for You and Your Partner?
If you are searching the internet for marriage help, you may be wondering how to pick the best marriage retreat for you and your partner. There are so many options out there and it’s hard to know which one will be best for you. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Here are […]
Is There a Way to Save a Failing Marriage Where Divorce Seems Imminent? Yes, Try a Marriage Retreat.
Are you wondering if there is a way to save a failing marriage where divorce seems imminent? Although it seems quite unlikely to turn things around so dramatically when your relationship seems like it’s at the end of its rope, we have seen countless couples do a 180 and change the direction of their marriage. […]
What Happens in Marriage Counseling and How to Prepare for The First Session
If you are wondering what happens in marriage counseling and what to do to prepare yourself for the first session, it depends on what type of marriage counseling you are attending. If you are going to traditional marriage counseling, you’ll probably have to go through a whole history about yourself and your relationship either before […]
4 Things That Will Happen to You on Your Marriage Retreat
You want to make sure you find the best marriage retreat for the both of you. You’re apprehensive, not sure what to expect. In the best marriage retreats, these 4 things listed below will be what you can expect to happen to you. Need some inspiration? Check out these resources: Should you attend a marriage […]
What to Do If Your Spouse Wants a Divorce and You Don’t
If your spouse wants a divorce and you don’t, it’s one of the scariest, most painful situations in which you can find yourself. More inspiration on what to do when your spouse wants a divorce and you don’t: How to save a marriage when he wants out 10 Ways to win your spouse back If […]
Online Couples Therapy vs In-person Counseling
Many people wonder about what’s more effective, face-to-face or over the Internet. Let’s take a look: online couples therapy vs in-person marriage counseling. Even if you might think in-person is more effective, there are still many important factors to consider when deciding to find a marriage counselor, if you’re going to go the in-person route. […]
How Marriage Intensives can help you stop marital fights before they start
While it’s unreasonable to think that marriage intensives will eradicate all conflict in a relationship, they can definitely help. By getting to the core issues of your relationship and teaching you practical tools that will help you navigate through the difficult topics and feel more connected, you will find yourself feeling closer to each other […]
What to expect from your first Imago Therapy session
An Imago therapy session is quite different than traditional marriage counseling. How can you tell? The moment you enter the office, you’ll notice that there are two chairs facing each other. While you may want to shift them to face the therapist, you’ll see that they were put in that position intentionally. More inspiration about […]
Should You Attend a Marriage Counseling Intensive Retreat to Fix Your Marriage?
Ask Yourself These 4 Powerful Questions First When your marriage feels off-track, the options can be overwhelming:Therapy, books, online courses, retreats, workshops…Where do you even begin? If you’re tired of spinning your wheels and wondering if anything will really help, you’re in the right place. Let’s make it simple. Here are 4 key questions to […]
Choosing a Marriage Retreat- Group or Private?
When looking for a marriage retreat, there are so many factors to consider. We’d like to share with you more about our relationship retreats so you can decide what the best fit is for your relationship.
Imago Workshops are Marriage Retreats like no other!
We’ve just announced new dates for the next Getting the Love You Want marriage retreats that we hold in Baltimore, MD. What is the Getting the Love You Want workshop? The GTLYW workshop was created by Dr. Harville Hendrix, founder of Imago Relationship Therapy. Imago is one of the most cutting edge modalities in couples […]
Win Your Husband Back/ Win Your Wife Back by doing these 10 things
If your spouse is not interested in working on the marriage or wants a divorce, you’re probably experiencing a wide arrange of emotions from anger to sadness and fear. It’s a painful place to be. It’s confusing and it’s scary because you’re afraid of losing him/her. Although it may seem like a lost cause, there […]
Could this happen to you? Going to individual therapy for marriage problems.
Individual therapy is great when helps you process your feelings, helps you become more conscious, and empowers you to be honest with yourself and emotionally healthy. Where it can go wrong is when you go to individual therapy for marriage problems. More information on how individual therapy can adversely affect your marriage: How my therapist […]