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

A Good Response Results in Good Communication

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

A Good Start Leads to Good Communication

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

Am I in an Abusive Relationship?

Am I in an abusive relationship? In the last twenty years, this word has become a standard part of our speech.  But with the commonality

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