Hide and Seek in Couples

By Richard FayNov 1^st 2018Postsconflict, counselling, couples, fighting, communication, relationship, hide and seek, hearing, resolution

In the following article by relationship counsellor David Cluff, the ways that couples get stuck in conflict are explored, and a way out of it is offered. Practical examples are offered for any couple (or couples counsellor) to consider.Research reflects that 7% of communication relates to the actual words spoken.(Mehrabian & Wiener, 1967 and Mehrabian & Ferris, 1967)….

BBQ night at Brookfield with William Diplock on Monday 18 September

By Richard FayJul 24^th 2017PostsBBQ night, event, relationships, couples, marriage, men in relationships, William Diplock, families

Our next BBQ night is on Monday 18 September at the Brookfield Centre, 139 Brookfield Road Kenmore Hills. Our presenter is William Diplock. William is well known to many of us as a teaching elder on MROP, as a counsellor and a spiritual director. William will be discussing men in relationships. Men often struggle to make sense of what is…

Reversal Learning

By Richard FayFeb 23^rd 2017Postsmindfulness, conflict, relationships, couples, marriage, reversal learning, neuroscience, connection, living contemplatively, partner

What’s reversal learning? I hear you ask. It’s a pretty important mechanism that I need to work in my brain, as I discovered a couple of night’s ago. I arrived home at 10.30pm after a very long day, which was preceded by an even longer day (it ended at 1.30am). My wife, who lectures, is in orientation week at…

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