Many Sparrows LLC

07/31/2023

Join Certified Gottman Therapist Dr. Dana McNeil, PsyD on August 3, at 11am Pacific Time. In this one hour webinar, she'll help you evaluate the skills needed to manage couples in conflict, assess your own tolerance for anger and its impact in the room, and better learn how to spot problematic behaviors. We will discuss why it’s important to have a theory when working with couples, how to manage big emotions in couples and current issues such as same s*x partners and polyamorous/CNM relationship styles.

Learn more & save your seat here: https://bit.ly/3xQu5GH

07/12/2023

This blueprint focuses on discussing past emotional injuries, often known as triggers, that occurred prior to or during the relationship. It is crucial to avoid being negative when discussing triggers. You both need to speak calmly and understand that both of your viewpoints are valid, even if you disagree. The goals are to gain comprehension of each other’s perspective and to acknowledge that regrettable incidents are inevitable in long-term relationships.

Tomorrow we will share the 3rd and final blueprint of of our managing vs. resolving conflict series.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3NryUQh

03/21/2023

Looking for support in your dating journey? Join us April 15-16 for Lessons in Love – Gottman Seven Principles for Singles! In this 2-day workshop, individuals who are single or in various stages of dating will learn research-based skills for building a strong relationship. Register today: http://bit.ly/42jt36e

12/12/2022

08/26/2022

All relationships have conflict. It's how partners manage conflict and make repairs that matters.

05/17/2022

When you're in high conflict, the best thing you can do is break the cycle before things get overwhelming.

On the Gottman Relationship Blog, Brittini Carter, LMHC ( Carter Therapy, LLC ) offers tips for self-soothing during high conflict: https://fal.cn/3oHFk

05/11/2022

05/05/2022

"It's unhealthy, exhausting and potentially detrimental to relationships and mental health."

05/02/2022

"...personally and professionally, Gottman’s advice to 'find out your partner’s subjective reality and validate it' may be easier said than done," writes Nicole Schiener (Peace and Possibility). "Accepting influence takes hard work. Still, as we prepare to celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary, we would definitely say it’s worth it."

Read more about accepting influence: https://bit.ly/3KyTfQc

05/02/2022

Don’t be like Icarus, fellas!

04/29/2022

"Being a new parent is hard enough, but when one must also manage their own mental health issues amid caring for the needs of their baby, it may sometimes feel impossible."

04/18/2022

In light of the growing kids' mental health crisis, the group says it's crucial to identify kids who are struggling. The advice doesn't call for su***de screening, which many experts think is needed.

03/22/2022

03/10/2022

All couples will fight. Not all couples have to fight unfairly.

Softening the start-up of your arguments and complaints is crucial to resolving relationship conflicts.