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Intimate Partner Violence and the #MeToo Movement

Let’s not forget the brave survivors of intimate partner violence. Their #MeToo stories matter, too.

Homework Assignment: Intimate Conversation

At the end of yesterday’s poston the 3 Skills (and 1 Rule!) of Intimate Conversation, we promised to follow-up with your Weekend Homework Assignment.

The Person Beside You: How Intimate Relationships Shape Our Lives

Life becomes more complex as we age, but the benefits that come from having secure connections continue through every phase of life. 

Dr. Gottman’s 3 Skills (and 1 Rule!) for Intimate Conversation

Protect your relationships from unnecessary stressors and weather the storms that come by making emotional connection a priority.

Intimate Conversations and Collective Monologue

Stop having superficial conversations where you’re talking but not communicating.

How To Share Compassion & Empathy in Intimate Conversation

Try these techniques in your own relationship. The results may surprise you.

Small Things Often

Welcome to Small Things Often, a podcast from The Gottman Institute Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small … Continued

Talking about sex is more intimate than having sex

Turns out, the most important part of cultivating a healthy sex life is talking about a healthy sex life.

Put Feelings Into Words and Ask Open-Ended Questions

Enjoy more intimate conversations by learning to label your emotions and asking questions that beg for a detailed response.

How to Build Trust in Your Relationship

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

Contemplating Starting Sex Therapy? Some Considerations…

Embarking on a journey into sex therapy is a step toward improving one of the most intimate and rewarding (yet … Continued