by Teri Claassen | Sep 22, 2021 | Relationships
Are you friends with your spouse? Relationship expert and researcher, John Gottman, has found that friendship is the foundation of a healthy relationship and connection. His research shows that “long-term vitality and connection is maintained through moments of...
by Teri Claassen | Sep 8, 2021 | Marriage
Do you know your spouse? Like really know them? You may be wondering how to help your spouse feel known and the following tips can help. These 5 things in the picture are very special to me. They bring me to tears each time I unwrap them and put them on our Christmas...
by Teri Claassen | Aug 25, 2021 | Grief Issues
Have you ever had any unhappy anniversaries? Many times there will be painful events in life that get triggered each year by the date or season that they originally happened. Have you ever notice yourself to be in a funk and feeling down for no apparent reason and...
by Teri Claassen | Aug 11, 2021 | Communication
Have you ever regretted something you said and wished would be intentional with your words? Words can be uplifting and degrading. They can be inspiring and painful. Words can cause a smile and tears. Words are like toothpaste because once they are out there, you...
by Teri Claassen | Jul 21, 2021 | Goals
Do you want to make changes in your life? Most of the time you hear people say, “I’m going to stop doing _____” when setting a goal or resolution. People commit to stopping bad habits, changing their life styles, and purging the negative in their lives. But many...
by Teri Claassen | Jul 7, 2021 | Goals
Are you successfully meeting goals you set for this year? We are already over half way through 2021 and the beginning of the school year will be here before we know it! Time is flying by, so it’s time to check in to see how you are doing. When you reflect the...
by Teri Claassen | Jun 30, 2021 | Perfectionism
Have you ever thought, “Does practice really make perfect?” If you’ve heard this or believed it at some point, you’ve probably found quickly that it’s false, wrong and a lie. Perfection is impossible. Here are 3 correction statements to...
by Teri Claassen | Jun 23, 2021 | Marriage
Has marriage been easy for you? A piece of cake with little to no effort? If so, you must have a fairytale marriage and must be living happily ever after. (I hope you can read my sarcasm here!) We all know those are ridiculous statements. Most people know that...
by Teri Claassen | Jun 16, 2021 | Suffering
Do you need to start healing past wounds? Sometimes people try to stuff down old hurts in order to try and make them go away, but in reality they don’t just vanish without effort and healing. You might not know that a starfish can re-grow an arm that’s...
by Teri Claassen | Jun 9, 2021 | Communication
Do you like puzzles? I do! Honestly that’s a big part of my job. I puzzle piece together what I hear people say and how they feel to help them understand what is happening. I make meaning of things people don’t naturally see and use it to enhance their...
