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Dealing with loneliness & hopelessness in a marriage

by elizabeth | Oct 22, 2025 | living your most optimal life, marriage / long- term relationships, mental health, on-line coaching, relationship coaching for women, relationship issues, relationships, The Relationship Reset

When I’ve talked to women in struggling marriages, one overarching theme that keeps popping up is that they often feel like a “second class citizen” in their relationship. This means that they feel lonely, unheard and dismissed by their partner. Who...

Why Things Won’t Get Better

by elizabeth | Sep 1, 2024 | marriage / long- term relationships, mental health, on-line coaching, relationship coaching, relationship coaching for women, relationship warning signs, revitalized relationships

I read something interesting on social media the other day. The post first mentioned the famous quote from Albert Einstein; “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity”. The poster then amended...

10 Reasons Why Your Partner Has Shut You Out & How to Reconnect (New Video!)

by elizabeth | Feb 25, 2023 | marriage / long- term relationships, mental health, mindfullness, relationship coaching

Hello there, this latest video in my YouTube series on relationships is ‘My Partner Has Shut Me Out -How Can I Fix My Relationship?’ In it I discuss 10 reasons why your partner may be shutting you out (some of which may have nothing to do with you), I also...

Emotional Flooding (Overwhelm) & Why You Need to Manage It (video)

by elizabeth | Oct 31, 2021 | marriage / long- term relationships, mental health, mindfullness, overcoming fear, overwhelm, self care, truth

Happy Halloween my friend! I hope October has been good to you. We have had some gorgeous weather these last couple of days as the Halloween month exits and November gets ready for its entrance. Here’s our cairn terrier Rebus guarding over our soon to be carved...

5 Essential Ingredients for any Successful Relationship…

by elizabeth | Oct 24, 2021 | marriage / long- term relationships, mental health, self care

…and one simple action step you can take right now that will positively impact ANY relationship in your life! Hello lovely, We take lessons to drive a car, to learn to dance or play piano, but no one really takes lessons in how to be in a marriage / relationship...

Relationship Red Flags – What to Watch Out For

by elizabeth | Oct 16, 2021 | marriage / long- term relationships, mental health

Do you suspect that your partner has checked out of your marriage or long-term relationship? In my new video (scroll down) I will share 6 signs that may indicate that your partner has disconnected emotionally from you. A rainy day at the counselling...