Couples Alive – Try something different

 Couples Alive is a series of four programs for partners who are willing to go beyond the familiar to strengthen and enliven their connection with one another.

Find out more in this short video with Couples Alive leaders Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell.

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A Couples Alive Anniversary February 16, 2012 A Couples Alive Anniversary Posted by admin at 12:13 pm No Responses marriage, Programs, Relationship tools By Don Hutton February 14, 2012 … It’s been exactly one year today since my partner and I started the new Couples Alive series of workshops at The Haven. We have been married almost nine years of a 12-year relationship and I have known both the excitement and closeness of sharing our lives together … and [...] Read more	Letting the story unfold: The Elders’ wisdom April 1, 2011 Letting the story unfold: The Elders’ wisdom Posted by admin at 11:21 am 1 Response Ernie and Cathy, Relationship tools By Ernie McNally Last week we were in Yellowknife, working with a group who counsel and support First Nations people in the North West Territories. We met as a group every morning and afternoon for five days, our circle around a lit candle and blankets. Each morning a gift of ceremonial tobacco was given to a [...] Read more
Why Couples Alive? March 5, 2011 Why Couples Alive? Posted by admin at 12:47 am No Responses Leaders, Programs By David Raithby and Sandey McCartney You may be wondering what benefit you would receive by attending The Haven’s Couples Alive series, as opposed to going for couples counselling or to another couples’ program. We think there is no other approach quite like Couples Alive; it is truly unique, and very effective. Of course, we are a [...] Read more	Relationship Math: 1×1=1 February 24, 2011 Relationship Math: 1×1=1 Posted by admin at 8:53 pm No Responses All By Susan Carke I live in a community where there is lots of talk about oneness and unity. Often, I have felt at odds listening to the discussions because there has been a quality to the conversation I interpret as a transcending of the human experience to some ‘higher’ order, which I don’t [...] Read more
Couples Alive gets off to a flying start February 18, 2011 Couples Alive gets off to a flying start Posted by admin at 11:35 pm No Responses All, Leaders, Programs By Susan Clarke I just got back from the first Couples Alive, Foundation program offered at The Haven. CrisMarie and I had been engaged in the design process as part of a team that included Cathy and Ernie McNally, David Raithby and Sandey McCartney and us. The process of designing the Couples Alive Series (four five-day [...] Read more	15 minutes to contact (the 5-5-5) January 6, 2011 15 minutes to contact (the 5-5-5) Posted by admin at 12:22 am No Responses Programs, Relationship tools By Ernie and Cathy McNally Do you have 15 minutes to invest in your relationship? Over time we can find ourselves busy, slowly drifting apart, wishing it were different, and believing “We just don’t have the time”. When we do have the time, we don’t know what to say. Here is a simple way to use [...] Read more
Rave reviews for Couples Alive I January 6, 2011 Rave reviews for Couples Alive I Posted by admin at 12:21 am No Responses Leaders, Programs The first program in The Haven’s new Couples Alive series took place this February and was a huge success. All the available places were taken and we’ve received some great feedback from participants. “This program is a must for any couple wanting to deepen their relationship … We made some real breakthroughs and are excited [...] Read more	To Attach or to Differentiate July 22, 2011 To Attach or to Differentiate Posted by admin at 4:11 pm 2 Responses All By Susan Clarke It seems there is a great debate happening out there between therapists in Couples Counseling about the importance of Attachment and Self-differentiation. Here’s a link to one summary. I believe this debate is like trying to figure out which came first, the chicken or the egg. I have my favorite which speaks more to [...] Read more
Couples Alive Teleconference March 16, 2011 Couples Alive Teleconference Posted by admin at 4:27 pm No Responses All Earlier this month we held a teleconference with the leaders of the Couples Alive series, plus two participants in the first program. A great way to find out more about the series … listen here. Couples Alive Teleconference Read more

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