From the end of 2016, it seems to be that women have flooded all of the media outlets from #nastywoman, #metoo, to the most recent #timesup movement. While I haven’t carefully followed much detail of these news stories, I cannot help to be heartbroken, angry, and simply disappointed over how women are/have been treated and …
Let’s assume that you began reading this post as a woman or wife and/or mother. I’m glad you’re here (I’ll talk to husbands later). This message is for both men and women. Regardless of your current circumstances, healthy or unhealthy, positive or negative, “good” or “bad,” you have prayed or are praying for a partner …
Finding yourselves stuck in the same conflict over and over again? Stop spinning your wheels. Try these 4 steps and be on your way to becoming a master of managing conflict!
You may be wondering… What in the world is the “Q-Tip Challenge?” It begins with a story. In June of 2014 my wife and I stated our vows and said “I do.” After our incredible honeymoon in the Dominican Republic, we both came home to a clean apartment, -$150 in our bank account and many, …
What if I told you that Science could change your marriage forever? I would expect you to be a little skeptical, but let the science speak for itself! This workshop combines the knowledge and wisdom of forty years of studies and clinical practice from Drs. John and Julie Swartz Gottman. Together, they co-created the Gottman Method Couples …
Thank You! Thank you for your interest in my 4-hour workshop on Emotion Coaching: The Heart of Parenting Workshop. To Register, please fill out the form below. Deadline to register will be September 23rd, 2016 When: October 8, 2016 from 8:00am to 12:00pm Where: Groff & Associates: Professional Counseling 7425 East 86th Street Indianapolis, IN 46256 …
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Thank You! Thank you for your interest in my workshop. If you would like to register for the workshop, please fill out your information below: When: October 1, 2016 from 9:00am to 1:30pm Where: Southside Pastoral Counseling, Inc. (Inside the ReMax Building) 48 N. Emerson Ave. Suite 650 (Community Room) Greenwood, IN 46038 How(Much): $75 …
As I have worked with couples in private-practice, I have noticed a couple things about couples who come in and see me: They have never once considered therapy and have no idea what to expect. They have had awful experiences with therapists/counselors in the past. While the first can be expected, I want to eliminate …
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How many times does it feel like you’re preparing for battle or you feel like you get dropped in the middle of “war zone” every time a conflict comes up? You may know it is coming and have your defenses up and ready, but other times it hits you like a big left hook and …
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Read Part 1 & Part 2 of this three part series before continuing below. The two previous articles give us a foundation for relationships and marriages as we move to our final steps to having a deeper, more intimate connection and marriage with the person that we love the most. Over this past weekend I was …