Our team is committed to help make relationships work. Trained to be Gottman Leaders we can't wait to meet you in one of our awesome retreats!
Barrie Couples Retreat exist because our team is passionate about helping relationships work. Working out of our office at 151 Essa Rd., we help couples learn and practice the tools (backed by research!) necessary to make their relationship last. We can only help so many couples so we decided to expand and host the 7 Principles Couples Retreat to help more couples. We can't wait to see the impact
07/11/2017
No, the secret isn't the ecstasy of love (but it sure doesn't hurt):
https://www.gottman.com/blog/research-reveals-the-secret-to-happily-ever-after/
Research Reveals the Secret to "Happily Ever After" If you think the way to eternal love is through grand gestures of romance and passion, think again.
07/04/2017
Myth 1: Marriage is just a piece of paper.. see what social epidemiology has to say about that:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/debunking-12-myths-about-relationships/
Debunking 12 Myths About Relationships Dr. John Gottman debunks 12 myths about Relationships
06/27/2017
When you're blamed, it's easy to be defensive. But what are they really saying?
https://www.gottman.com/blog/why-we-need-to-stop-playing-the-blame-game/
Why We Need to Stop Playing the Blame Game Blaming is a natural human tendency. When something bad happens, the first thing we want to know is, "whose fault is it?"
06/20/2017
Guys generally shut down and stonewall- but there are some things they can do to help:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/five-things-men-can-do-to-strengthen-their-relationship/
5 Things Men Can Do to Strengthen Their Relationship - The Gottman Institute You have enormous influence to create change and save your marriage.
06/13/2017
This may come as a surprise: no.1 thing couples fight about is not money, s*x, or in-laws
https://www.gottman.com/blog/1-thing-couples-fight/
The #1 Thing Couples Fight About It's not s*x, money, or in-laws.
06/06/2017
If arguments about money aren't about money, then what are they about?
https://www.gottman.com/blog/arguments-money-arent-money/
Arguments About Money Aren't About Money - The Gottman Institute They are about our dreams, our fears, and our inadequacies.
05/30/2017
Fights are inevitable, but let's do it the right way:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/5-steps-to-fight-better-if-your-relationship-is-worth-fighting-for/
5 Steps to Fight Better if Your Relationship is Worth Fighting For When choosing a long-term partner, you will inevitably be choosing a particular set of unresolvable problems.
05/23/2017
Good habits > flashy gestures (although those aren't bad):
https://www.gottman.com/blog/3-daily-habits-that-are-better-for-your-marriage-than-an-exotic-vacation/
3 Daily Habits That are Better for Your Marriage Than an Exotic Vacation It's the little things that keep the romance alive.
05/16/2017
Is it possible to rebuild after an affair?
https://www.gottman.com/blog/an-affair-does-not-have-to-mean-the-end/
An Affair Does Not Have to Mean the End Divorce isn't always the solution.
05/09/2017
Best line from the article: Kindness gets you heard
https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-be-kind-when-youre-upset-with-your-partner/
How to Be Kind When You’re Upset With Your Partner Kindness is not just important in the heat of an argument.
05/02/2017
How to keep seeing your partner positively:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/3-ways-to-keep-your-relationship-in-the-positive-perspective/
3 Ways to Keep Your Relationship in the Positive Perspective Having a Positive Perspective of your partner and your relationship helps to more effectively problem solve during conflict.
04/25/2017
Do you still hold hands with your partner?
https://www.gottman.com/blog/10-ways-rekindle-passion-marriage/
10 Ways to Rekindle the Passion in Your Marriage A good s*xual relationship is built on emotional intimacy and closeness.