Parenting in the Trenches with Karen Peters

In sync with Valentine's Day, we're bringing you the first episode in a new series addressing the couples relationship. The Gottman Institute is a well-established centre for research and therapy related to what makes or breaks couples in the course of their partnerships. Today we're talking with couples therapist, Michele Gruenhage, who will demystify couples counselling and share why Gottman-based therapy can help couples at every stage of their relationship.

Show Notes

Letter from the trenches,
Happy V-day!

Here we go, couples in the trenches! Mini series 2 starts today and I’m excited to be addressing couples relationships. After all, it’s Valentine’s Day this month, so what better time of year to target that unique relationship in your life. If you have a partner, this series is for you - whether or not you are currently parenting. We’re taking a close look at healthy and problematic communication patterns, how to best prep yourselves for gettin’ hitched (legally or figuratively), how to grow your relationship around having a new baby, and ways to reconstruct your relationship as you mature and change individually and as a pair. Please join me and my guest, Michele Gruenhage (the most amazingly skilled couples therapist who specializes in internationally recognized Gottman therapy) exploring how couples counselling can be helpful for improving couples relationships at every stage of the relationship. 

If you'd like to connect with Michele and learn more about her work with couples, here's how you can reach her: https://bc-counsellors.org/counsellors/michele-gruenhage/

I'd also really recommend you check out these Gottman Institute resources to help strengthen your relationship:
The free Gottman Card Deck app from your preferred app store
The book "8 Dates" : https://www.amazon.ca/Eight-Dates-Essential-Conversations-Lifetime/dp/1523504463/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=8+dates&qid=1610931742&sr=8-1

In the trenches alongside you,
Karen


What is Parenting in the Trenches with Karen Peters?

Hey weary parent. Parenting is a tough gig, but we've got your back. Join child and family therapist, and mom-in-the-trenches, Karen Peters and learn about skills to support you in supporting your kids, while laughing and getting real about the crazy sticky messiness of life with kiddo's.