The Sound Relationship House

Learn the seven essential building blocks of strong relationships as discovered by John Gottman’s research.

Bid Busters: Ways You Unintentionally Turn Away from Connection

Satira Streeter

The people you love are making bids for your attention. Can you hear them?

5 Tips to Keep the Friendship Alive

Genesis Games

Can you be friends and lovers? Yes!

The Dark Side of Anger: What Every Couple Should Know

Robert Navarra

It is easier to handle those emotions when we understand what is underneath them.

3 Ways to Make a Better Bid for Connection

The Gottman Institute

Take the guesswork out of connecting with your partner.

How You Can Improve Your Relationship with Exercise

Kari Rusnak

Couples that work out together can stay together because they now have a ritual of connection that creates shared meaning.

What is The Sound Relationship House?

Jennifer Scott

This foundational theory of The Gottman Institute gives couples the tools they need to have a healthy secure relationship.

Rituals of Gratitude

Jennifer Scott

Create rituals of connection around thankfulness using these four ideas.

Everyday Ways to Reconnect and Nurture Your Relationship

Margarita Tartakovsky

When stress leads to tension in your relationship, find ways to cultivate fondness and admiration.

Conversational Boundaries without Stonewalling

Anna Aslanian

Difficult conversations can lead to flooding. Here are steps to remain calm while staying present for yourself and your partner.

Commitment

Zach Brittle, LMHC

If trust is something that you feel, commitment is something that you do. It’s taking your partner with you wherever you go.

How to Build Trust in Your Relationship

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Trust is a pillar of the Sound Relationship House. Learn how to fortify your partnership with attunement, intimate conversation, and more.

Create Shared Meaning

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Dr. Gottman suggests that couples Create Shared Meaning through the use of rituals, roles, goals, and symbols.

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