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The Pursuer-Distancer Dynamic

Terry Gaspard

While all couples need autonomy and closeness, many partners struggle with the pursuer-distancer dance and feel chronically dissatisfied with their degree of intimacy. When the pattern of pursuing and distancing becomes ingrained, the behavior of one partner provokes and maintains the behavior of the other.

How to Heal from Past Relationships

Stacy Hubbard

What role did the Four Horsemen, relationship phases, flooding, and perpetual problems play in your past relationships?

How to Use Mindfulness to Strengthen Your Relationships

Gillian Florence Sanger

Mindfulness practice helps to promote healthy and happy relationships

Introducing: The Small Things Often Podcast

Carla Sparks

“Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts.”

The Story of The Art and Science of Love 2

The Gottman Institute

How two Certified Gottman Therapists created a follow-up workshop to The Art and Science of Love.

The Perfect Relationship

Jaime Spielmann

Never underestimate the power of making a few small, simple changes within your relationship to develop the skills needed to make your love flourish for many years to come.

The Three Keys to Passion

Cheryl Fraser

What are the components of the passion triangle?

5 Steps to Inspire Your Partner to Join You in Couples Therapy

Kyle Benson

When approaching your partner about attending couples therapy, you are likely to meet resistance. Work past their resistance with these 5 tips to inspire them to join you.

Dating After a Breakup

Stacy Hubbard

Certified Gottman Therapist and Master Trainer Stacy Hubbard offers tips for "getting back out there."

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