Geri Holmes

A Simple Improvement for Better Communication

Sometimes the obvious escapes us – especially in long-standing relationships.  Bad habits quickly overtake us and we leave behind the simple things that helped us

Communication 101 – Part III – Stonewalling

John Gottman discovered that a third component that contributes towards marital breakdown in communication is “stonewalling.” According to wikipedia, stonewalling is simply whatever you do

Communication 101 – Part II – Defensiveness

According to John Gottman, relationship coach and researcher, defensiveness is the number two most common problem in communication breakdown! It always escalates the conflict. Why

Communication 101 – Criticism

The number one thing most couples say to me when arriving for counseling is “we don’t communicate.” What they usually mean is that when they

Understanding Abuse

Understanding abuse In the last twenty years this word has become a common part of our speech.  But with the commonality of the word, some

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