From bickering to bonding
How to turn arguments with your partner into an opportunity to better understand each other and deepen your couple connection
Some couples say "We never argue". This is a worry. What is it that can’t be said? What feels too dangerous to 'go there'?
If approached in the right way, disagreements can be a good thing! Many couples will argue and let the problem sit there. It never really gets resolved and so the resentment builds.
The important thing to learn is how to repair from these arguments.
Bickering and arguing can be a very common problem for couples and this web class series is designed to address just that.
Whereas this should not take the place of seeking therapy, you may find some of the ideas and exercises shared here useful in helping to restore some of the lost understanding you both may be experiencing.
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A 6-Part Course
In this 6-part course, I want to share information and tools with you that could dramatically improve the outcome of your arguments in your relationship.
Through approximately 6 hours of content, I want to show you that, if approached in the right way, disagreements can be a GOOD thing!
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We Will Take A Look At
1. What happens in your relationship when you blame each other
2. Why it's so difficult to break out of the blame game
3. How to have a more constructive conversation, even when there's conflict
4. How to make lasting changes in your relationship and turn your bickering into bonding -
You & Your Partner Will Benefit From
Practical tools that get you talking instead of arguing
Recognising the reasons why your arguments can get out of hand
Knowing what to do to take the heat out of your disagreements
Feeling your concerns are being listened to
Learning how to respond to each other with empathy
Gaining a better understanding of yourself and your partner
What’s included in the course?
Part 1
Why do we blame each other in the first place
What we aim to gain from blaming our partner
Why it never goes well
How we can start recognizing our patterns
Part 2
Understanding your beliefs
How are they formed?
Why are they so hard to change?
Part 3
How your beliefs show up in your relationship
Why you always end up in the same drama
What you can do to stop it
Part 4
How to understand what's upsetting each of you
Why you can avoid wanting to know about your partner's problem
How you can ask questions in a way that helps rather than hinders communication
Part 5
How to feel cared for by each other
What you can do to try and understand your partner's perspective
How to show each other loving support
Part 6
Bringing it all together
Important lessons to hold on to
Excercises to remember
Please note, whereas you may find some of the ideas and exercises shared in this course useful in helping you manage some of the distress you may be experiencing, this course should not take the place of seeking professional therapy.
